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Published on January 29, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release


STORM WATCH

Trenton in Town Wednesday! The Storm has the best home record (16-5-0) in the ECHL and will look to continue that Wednesday night hosting the first-place Trenton Titans. Toledo is 2-1-1 against the Titans this season, including 1-1-0 at One Main Street. Storm forward Ken Magowan has collected 5 points (2g, 3a) in 4 games vs. the Titans this season.

Goin West! For the first time in two seasons the Toledo Storm will travel west as they head to Las Vegas for games Friday and Saturday nights. It will also mark the first time since November 4 (vs. Florida) that Toledo will play a team outside its division. Forward Derek Edwardson has scored 12 goals with 26 assists to pace the Wranglers, while goaltender Mike McKenna is 13-2-6 with a 2.35 GAA and a .927 SVP. Toledo has played against Las Vegas in each of the last three seasons.

STORM NOTES

1. The Streak is on! Toledo is currently in the midst of its best run of the season as they have won 5 consecutive games. It is the longest win streak of the season for Toledo. The Storm has also won back-to-back road games for the first time this year.

2. Throw Me a Zero! With its 2-0 win Friday night in Dayton, Toledo has scored three shutouts in its last five games: 1/19 vs. Cincinnati 4-0, 1/21 vs. Johnstown 3-0, and 1/26 @ Dayton 2-0. Ironically, the two games the Storm allowed goals were both 5-3 wins (1/20 vs. Dayton and 1/27 @ Reading).

STORM TIDBITS

* Toledo has won 16 games at home; that is the most in the ECHL.

* Toledo is 21-16-1 inside the North Division.

* Toledo has collected the first goal in each of the last 7 games and is 16-6-0 when scoring first this season.

* Defenseman PJ Martin had his second 3-assist game of the season Saturday night. First = December 27 vs. Johnstown.

* Evan McGrath scored both of Toledo's Power Play goals Saturday night.

* With 4 goals in the past 5 games, Chris Blight has 11 goals total, which is third on the team.

* Matt Zultek is the Storm leader in points with 31 (13g, 18a).

SPECIAL TEAMS

Power Play - The Toledo Storm Power Play unit collected a goal in five straight games. For the season, Toledo has scored 38 PP goals in 277 opportunities (13.7%), which ranks 24th in the ECHL.

Penalty Kill - The Penalty Kill Unit was a perfect 13 for 13 over the week. For the year, Toledo has stopped 242 of 281 times shorthanded (86.1%), which is 5th among ECHL teams. The unit has stopped the last 28 chances.

Record: 21-17-1 (4th North Division) (Week Record 2-0-0) (Streak Won 5)

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

Friday January 26 @ Dayton Bombers (Win 2-0)

Saturday January 27 @ Reading Royals (Win 5-3)

THIS WEEK'S GAMES (All Times Eastern)

Wednesday January 31 vs. Trenton Titans (7:05pm)(6:50pm, 1520, B2)

Friday February 2 @ Las Vegas Wranglers (10:05pm)(9:50pm, 1520, B2)

Saturday February 3 @ Las Vegas Wranglers (10:05pm)(9:50pm, 1520, B2)

All Storm Game Day Broadcasts Can Be Heard and Seen Online Through www.toledostorm.com

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