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January 9, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release


STORM NOTES

- Winning Again! Despite falling in overtime Friday night against Wheeling, Toledo is 3-0-1 in its last four games. With its win on Saturday in Wheeling, Toledo has won back-to-back road games for the first time this season.

- Keeping up with Keefe! Forward Adam Keefe scored the game-winning goal Saturday night in Wheeling. Adam has 6 points in his last 4 games (3g, 3a), and 12 (8g, 4a) in his last 9 contests. Keefe is also second in the ECHL in penalty minutes with 174 (Colt King of Utah has 175).

- Protecting the Net! Friday night Toledo welcomed back goaltender Drew MacIntyre. He became the seventh goaltender used by the Toledo Storm this season (MacIntyre, Koopmans, Bruckler, Cann, Worosz, Collins, Macdonald). By contrast, the Storm used just 3 goaltenders the entire 2004-05 season (Koopmans, MacIntyre, Fankhouser). The 7 goaltenders used this season ties the most goalies to appear in a Storm uniform in one season and has not been done since the 2002-03 season when Toledo used 7 as well. Toledo also used 7 goaltenders during the 1991-92 season.

- Power Play! The Storm Power Play went 2-7 in Friday's game and followed that up with a 1-4 mark on Saturday. For the season, the Storm power play ranks 10th in the ECHL at 20.5%. They have scored 42 goals in 205 power play opportunities.

- Penalty Kill! The Storm is ranked 19th in the league in kill percentage at 80.2%. Toledo has allowed 34 goals in 172 times shorthanded this year. STORM WATCH

- Storm Coach's Show! The Toledo Storm Coach's Show is this Tuesday evening from 6-7pm at the Maumee Bay Brewing Company inside the Oliver House, Downtown Toledo. Head Coach Nick Vitucci and Storm forward Chris Blight will join Matt Melzak for insight and conversation on the 2005-06 season and what lies ahead for the Storm. The Storm Coach's Show can be heard live on Dominion 1520 JAMZ, which is the home of Toledo Storm Hockey.

- Road Warriors! It's all road games this week for the Toledo Storm. Friday night, the Storm return to Wheeling for the third of three consecutive game against the Nailers. Toledo is 3-1-1 against the Nailers this season, and has out scored Wheeling 21-16 in those games. On Saturday night, Toledo is in Johnstown for the first time since October 26th. The Storm won that game 5-4 in overtime, and have a 3-1-0 record against the Chiefs this season. Toledo won the last meeting 7-1 on December 11th at the Toledo Sports Arena. Ken Magowan has 4 goals and 6 assists against the Chiefs. Sunday Afternoon, the Storm travel to Reading for a date with the Royals. Toledo is 1-1-1 against the Royals this season. Sunday will be the third straight game between the two in Reading. Fourteen different Storm players have recorded a point against the Royals.

Storm Quick Notes
- Todd Jackson is currently on a six game assist streak that dates back to 11/5/05
- Chris Blight has scored goals in back-to-back-to-back games
- Jeff Attard has 2 goals and 3 assists in his four contests
- Bracken Kearns has 5 goals in his last 4 home games

STORM PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Adam Keefe (1 goal - 2 assists = 3 points, +2, 10 PIMS)
Keefe scored the game winning goal Saturday night.

STORM GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK:
Bernd Bruckler (1-0-0, 1.00 gaa, 0.956 save%)
Bernd played well for a second consecutive game for Toledo.

Toledo Storm Weekly Transactions
01/01/2006 Delete MARK TURNER (C) waived
01/03/2006 Delete BRYAN WOROSZ (G) Released
01/03/2006 Delete DAVID CANN (C) Traded from Toledo
01/06/2006 Add TODD JACKSON (F) assigned by Grand Rapids (AHL)

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