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March 27, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release


STORM NOTES

- Kelly Cup Playoff Packages are now available! Contact the Toledo Storm Hockey Office at 419-691-0200 for more information!

- Postponed! Due to unfavorable ice conditions, Sunday's game in Dayton has been postponed to Wednesday, March 29th. The game will be continued from when it was halted, which was with 12:03 remaining in the second period. The score was 2-1 Toledo, and will be when the game resumes.

- Streak City! Earlier this season, Toledo went on a run that saw them go 16-3-2 over the course of 21 games (December 30th to February 19th). Following a four game stint in the loss column, the Storm has gone 13-3-0 in its last 16 contests (starting February 25th). Toledo has won its' last 11 home games! Which are the most consecutive home wins for a Toledo team since the 2002-03 Storm team won 13 consecutive (February 9th to March 29).

- Power Play! Toledo's PP connected three times in ten opportunities this weekend. For the season Toledo ranks 10th at 18.6% (79 goals in 425 chances). Toledo has had the most power play chances of any team in the ECHL.

- Penalty Kill! Overall Toledo has stopped 309 of 367 power play chances against (83.9%) and ranks 7th in the ECHL. The Storm has stopped 174 of the last 200 PP chances against (87.0%).

STORM WATCH

- Storm Coach's Show! The Toledo Storm Coach's Show returns to the airways Tuesday night at 6pm from the Oliver House. This week's edition of the coach 's show will feature Storm defenseman BJ Adams and the head coach of the Storm Nick Vitucci. The show can be heard live on Dominion 1520 JAMZ.

- The Week Ahead! Back to the four in five this week! Thanks to Sunday's postponement, Toledo will play in essence three and a half games in five days starting Wednesday night in Dayton. Those two will play again Sunday afternoon in Dayton. Toledo has won 6, lost 4, and tied 1 against the Bombers this season. Dayton is first in the ECHL in major penalties with 82, while the Storm ranks third with 74. Toledo will continue its five game road swing this weekend in Trenton, with games on Friday and Saturday nights. Toledo is 8-2-0 against the Titans this season, and has taken the last six contests.

Storm Struck Quick Notes


- Bracken Kearns scored his team leading 30th and 31st goals Saturday night against Johnstown.
- Ken Magowan is second in the ECHL with 15 power play goals.
- Jason Maleyko has 27 power play assists.
- Mike James leads Toledo with 156 penalty minutes.
- Scooter Smith returned to Toledo on Friday and has collected one assist in two games.
- Chris Blight, Bracken Kearns, and Scooter Smith all have scored 6 game winning goals this season.

STORM PLAYER OF THE WEEK:

Chris Blight (1 goal - 3 assists = 4 points)

Chris has 15 multiple point games, and is second on the team in scoring with 56 points.

STORM GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK:

Logan Koopmans (1-0-0, 2.00 GAA, 0.909 SVP)

Logan mad a successful return to the Storm nets Friday night.

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