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April 17, 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!
- Playoff Hockey! Toledo opened the 2006 Kelly Cup Playoffs with a pair of wins against rival Johnstown. Friday night, the Storm dominated the Chiefs as evidence by the shot differential of 46-16, but won a close game on the scoreboard 3-2. Saturday night, Toledo used a 3 goal third period out burst to take game 2 by a score of 4-1. Both contests saw Johnstown grab the first goal of the goal of the game.
- Keeping the shots going! In the first two games against the Johnstown Chiefs, the Toledo Storm has out shot the Chiefs 80-37. Matt Zultek and Todd Jackson each have taken 11 shots on goal in the series. In the regular season, Toledo held a 442-293 advantage on Johnstown. The Storm averaged 36.8 shots per game against Johnstown, while holding the Chiefs to just 24.4 per contest.
- Home is the Place to be! The Toledo Storm continued its dominance at One Main Street. Dating back to the regular season, Toledo has been victorious in 13 consecutive home games (11 straight to end the regular season, plus 2 playoff contests. With those playoff wins, the Storm has won 29 games on the home ice.
- The Week Ahead! The North Division Semi-Finals now switches to Johnstown for game 3 Wednesday. Toledo went 3-3-0 at Johnstown during the regular season. The Storm did win their final 4 regular season road contests, including a 3-2 shootout win in Johnstown on April 8th. However, prior to that win, Johnstown had won 3 consecutive games over Toledo at home.
Storm Struck Quick Notes
- Matt Zultek has a goal in each playoff game.
- Chris Blight has 1 goal and 3 assists to pace the Storm in the playoffs.
- Jason Maleyko and Bracken Kearns have the game-winning goals.
- Drew MacIntyre has allowed just 3 goals in 2 playoff games.
- Toledo scored 2 power play goals in game 1.
- Mike Knight is a plus 3 in the playoffs.
STORM PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Matt Zultek (2 goals - 1 assist1 = 3 points, +1)
Matt scored a power play Friday night, and gave the Storm a 3 goal Saturday
night.
STORM GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK:
Drew MacIntyre (2-0-0, 1.50 GAA, 0.917 SVP)
Mac was not very busy, but made some outstanding stops both nights.
Series 'D' Toledo vs. Johnstown
Game
Winning Goal
Friday, April 14 Johnstown 2 at Toledo 3 2,066 Jason
Maleyko
Saturday, April 15 Johnstown 1 at Toledo 4 2,025 Bracken
Kearns
Wednesday, April 19 Toledo at Johnstown
Friday, April 21 Toledo at Johnstown (if necessary)
Saturday, April 22 Johnstown at Toledo (if necessary)
(Toledo leads series 2 games to 0)
ECHL Stories from April 17, 2006
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- San Diego Loses Tough Series To Fresno; Returns To Action In October - San Diego Gulls
- Liffiton Is 300th Former ECHL Player To Play In NHL - ECHL
- Gladiators Weekly Update - Atlanta Gladiators
- Jason Christie Returns Grizzlies To Winning Ways In 2005-2006 - Utah Grizzlies
- All-Star Hambly rejoins Wranglers for game five - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Adam Keefe Back To Storm - Toledo Walleye
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