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October 20, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release


- The Toledo Storm is 2-0 after defeating the Peoria Rivermen 2-1 in OT on Saturday. The Storm defeated the Johnstown Chiefs on Friday night 4-1 in front of a sellout crowd of 5,361.

- With his 2 goals on Saturday, Nick Parillo is leading the Storm in goals (2) and points (3). He picked up his first Game-Winning Goal of the season Saturday night at 3:36 of overtime v. Peoria.

- Toledo has killed off all 13 power plays they have faced this year.

- Morten Ask and Nick Parillo are tied for the team lead with 2 goals apiece.

- Goaltender Drew MacIntyre made 52 saves in the overtime win Saturday v. Peoria. It was the most saves by a Toledo net minder since Mike Minard made a franchise record 61 saves on March 22, 2003. The 52 saves are the most by an ECHL goaltender in a game this season.

- Goaltender Doug Teskey was equally as sharp this past Friday night making 29 saves on the 30 shots he faced from Johnstown.

- With Saturday nights win in Peoria the 2003 -2004 Storm accomplished something the 02-03 squad could not. Toledo was 0-4-1 at Peoria last season.

- Morten Ask scored the first goal of the new season at the 17:42 mark of the 1st period on Friday night.

- Friday night's game v. Johnstown in the Toledo Sports Arena was a sellout (5,361).

- Friday Night, before the Season Opener, the Toledo Storm raised the 2002-2003 Brabham Cup Championship Banner.

- Toledo is 1-0-0 at home this season.

- Toledo returns home for 2 games v. Reading this Friday and Saturday night.

- Prior to Friday night's game v. Reading, the first 2,500 fans through the door will receive a 2003-2004 magnetic schedule.

- Toledo travels to Cincinnati this Wednesday night. The Cyclones knocked the Storm out of last season's Kelly Cup Playoffs.

- The First Coaches Show is this Tuesday night 8-9pm at Frickers Downtown. It can be heard live on AM 1230 WCWA

PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINATION:

Nick Parillo (2 goals - 1 assist = 3 points)

Nick scored both goals Saturday night in a 2-1 OT win at Peoria. His second goal came at the 3:36 mark of overtime. Nick's overtime game winner was an unassisted goal. Nick's two goals on Saturday also tied him with Morten Ask for the team lead in goals with 2. Parillo also added an assist in Friday nights 4-1 win over Johnstown.

GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK NOMINATION:

Drew MacIntyre (1-0-0, 0.92 gaa, 0.981 save%)

Drew was fantastic making 52 stops in a 2-1 OT win at Peoria. He held Toledo in that game, when Peoria came out and started the game on fire out shooting the Storm 21-6 in the first period. He made 12 more saves in the second and 14 more in the third. Only one shot got past MacIntyre on Saturday and that was a Mike Nelson goal at 9:47 of the second period. Drew saved some of his best work for the overtime period, when Toledo spent 2 minutes of the 3:36 played short-handed. Peoria attempted 5 shots on goal during their 4 on 3 power play. MacIntyre stopped all 6 shots he faced in the overtime.

TRANSACTIONS

ADD 10/15: D Jason Jozsa D Brandon Fleenor F Alexander Jacques

Delete 10/15: G Jason Stone F Joey Grasso

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