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November 16, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release


STORM NOTES

- Nick Parillo added a goal and three assists over the last week as he continues to average better than a point per game (11 in 10 contests). His nine assists along with the eleven points are team highs. Nick's nine assists have him in a tie for the ECHL lead.

- Rick Judson scored his second goal of the season Saturday night in Las Vegas. It was a shorthanded goal that proved to be the game-winner. Both of Rick's goals this season have been game winners. That goal was the 183rd goal that Judson has scored in a Toledo uniform. He is just 7 goals shy of tying Andrew Williamson for the most goals in Toledo Storm Hockey history.

- Last Thursday Storm goaltender Logan Koopmans played against his cousin Bakersfield goaltender Randy Petruk.

- As a result of the 2-2-0 week, Toledo's overall record is 5-2-3.

- Toledo's power play unit ranks 12th in the ECHL, scoring 8 goals in 49 chances (16.3).

- The penalty kill unit of Toledo has allowed 9 goals in 48 chances against this season (81.3%). That is 20th in the ECHL.

STORM WATCH

- On Tuesday night, it is another edition of the Toledo Storm Coach's Show. Tonight goaltender Scott Fankhouser will join Head Coach Nick Vitucci and the voice of the Storm Matt Melzak live at the Bronze Boar. The Boar is located at 20 South Huron Street.

- Friday night the best rivalry in the ECHL cranks up when the Peoria Rivermen make an appearance at the Toledo Sports Arena. It is the first game of home at home series that continues Saturday night in Peoria. Toledo won the first of eleven games between the two 2-1 in overtime October 29th. The Rivermen are led by Troy Riddle, who has three goals and four assists over Peoria's first eight contests.

- Sunday afternoon Toledo welcomes in the Johnstown Chiefs. This is the first of nine contests between the two clubs this year. The game against Johnstown Sunday is the first of three post-game skates with the Storm and the first of two Girl Scout Nights on the season.

STORM PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINATION:

Nick Parillo (1 goal - 3 assists = 4 points, plus 1) Nick continued his torrid start to the season with a goal and three assists. His biggest point of the week was the assist on Jason Maleyko's game-tying goal Friday night.

STORM GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK NOMINATION:

Scott Fankhouser (2-1-0) Scott was fantastic Friday and Saturday nights stopping 50 of 54 shots he faced. He completely blanked Bakersfield in Friday night's shootout to secure the win.

Toledo Weekly Transactions
11/09/2004 Add ROBERT SNOWBALL (RW) activated off IR
11/12/2004 Add CRAIG OLYNICK (D) activated off IR
11/12/2004 Delete DANNY EBERLY (D) placed on 7-day IR

Record: 5-2-3 (1st North Division) (Week 2-2-0) (Streak Won 2)

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS
Tuesday November 9 @ Fresno Falcons (4-1 Loss)
Thursday November 11 @ Bakersfield Condors (5-1 Loss)
Friday November 12 @ Bakersfield Condors (4-3 Shootout Win)
Saturday November 13 @ Las Vegas Wranglers (2-1 Win)

THIS WEEK'S GAMES (All Times Eastern)
Friday November 19 v. Peoria Rivermen (7:30pm) (7:00pm, 97.3 The Fox)
Saturday November 20 @ Peoria Rivermen (8:30pm) (8:00pm, 97.3 The Fox)
Sunday November 21 v. Johnstown Chiefs (3:00pm) (2:30pm, 97.3 The Fox)

All Storm Game Day Broadcasts Can Also Be Heard Live On The Internet At www.toledostorm.com

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