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Published on January 15, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release
STORM NOTES
* Brodeur Wall! Goaltender Mike Brodeur made his Toledo Storm debut this past weekend with 77 saves. Saturday night in Wheeling, Mike opened the game with 24 saves first period, a Storm season high.
* Streaking! For the first time this season the Toledo Storm have dropped four consecutive games.
* Power Play! For the season, Toledo has scored 31 power play goals in 245 chances (12.7%), which ranks 24th in the ECHL. On the home ice, Toledo is 22 -143 (15.4%).
* Penalty Kill! The Penalty Kill Unit has stopped 214 of 253 times they have been shorthanded (84.6%). That ranks 10th among all ECHL teams. The unit ranks 6th at home stopping 114 of 135 (85.9%).
STORM WATCH
* Three Home Games in Three Home Days! The Toledo Storm return to the home ice for three consecutive games in three consecutive days this weekend. All three games will played inside the Toledo Sports Arena. Toledo is 13-5-0 on the home ice this season.
* Friday vs. Cincinnati! For the final time this season, the Toledo Storm will welcome in the Cincinnati Cyclones. Toledo is 3-1-0 at home and 3-5-0 overall against Cincinnati this season. All-Star forward Jamie Tardif (3g, 3a) and Chris Blight (4g, 2a) each have collected 6 points against the Cyclones this season. Cincinnati's Cedric Desjardins is 5-0-0 with a 1.40 goals against average and a .956 save percentage in game vs. the Storm. Tickets for this game are available at 419-691-0200 and at all Ticketmaster Outlets!
* Saturday vs. Dayton! On Saturday night, Toledo will welcome the archrival Dayton Bombers back to town. The Storm has a 3-2-0 record vs. the Bombers this season. Toledo is has scored 8 power play goals in 41 opportunities against Dayton (19.5%). All-Star forward Ken Magowan has scored 5 goals in 5 meetings with Dayton. Bombers netminder Adam Berkhoel is 2-2-0 with a 1.77 GAA and a .941 SVP in games against Toledo. Tickets for this game are available at 419-691-0200 and at all Ticketmaster Outlets!
* Sunday against the Chiefs! To finish the weekend, long time rival Johnstown will be at One Main Street. Toledo has taken 3 of the 5 games played against the Chiefs this year. Matt Zultek has averaged a point per game against the Chiefs (3g, 2a). After the game, don't miss the Post-Game Skate with the Storm! Tickets for this game are available at 419-691-0200 and at all Ticketmaster Outlets!
STORM TIDBITS
* PJ Martin scored his first goal of the season Saturday night in Wheeling.
* Matt Zultek has taken the team lead in points with 28 (10g, 18a).
* Chris Blight has collected at least one penalty in 9 straight contests.
* Toledo is 7-3-0 when scoring first.
* Toledo is 8-5-1 when out shooting an opponent.
* Toledo is 2-13-1 when trailing after the second period of play.
STORM PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Gerry Burke (0 goal - 1 assist = 1 point)
Burke made a fantastic play Saturday to set up Toledo's lone goal.
STORM GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK:
Mike Brodeur (0-2-0, 3.50 gaa, 0.909save%)
Mike was sharp in his Storm debut over two weekend games.
Record: 16-17-1 (6th North Division) (Week Record 0-2-0) (Streak Lost 4)
LAST WEEK'S RESULTS
Friday January 12 @ Cincinnati Cyclones (Loss 1-4)
Saturday January 13 @ Wheeling Nailers (Loss 1-3)
THIS WEEK'S GAMES (All Times Eastern)
Friday January 19 vs. Cincinnati Cyclones (7:35pm)(7:20pm, 1520, B2)
Saturday January 20 vs. Dayton Bombers (7:35pm)(7:20pm, 1520, B2)(BSCN)
Sunday January 21 vs. Johnstown Chiefs (3:05pm)(2:50pm, 1520, B2)
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