Three Goal Third Period Dooms Express to 4-2 Loss
March 1, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Chicago Express News Release
Hoffman Estates, IL - The Chicago Express, proud member of the ECHL and proud affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, surrendered three goals in the third period and fell 4-2 to the Cincinnati Cyclones at the U.S. Bank Arena on Thursday night.
After four straight games without a first period goal, the Express struck first as F Ryley Grantham collected a rebound in front of the Cyclones net and tapped the puck home, boosting Chicago to a 1-0 advantage. Just under three minutes later, Cincinnati evened up the score, as RW Joe Devin fed a cross-ice pass to LW Garrett Wilson, who deflected the pass into the back of the net. D Taylor Ellington restored Chicago's lead with just 59 seconds remaining in the period, as an offensive zone faceoff following a penalty shot attempt from F Mike Embach was hammered home by Ellington. Chicago took the 2-1 lead into the first intermission.
Chicago's lead held through the second period, thanks in large part to G Peter Mannino turning aside all 14 Cyclones shots. Cincinnati's pressure would eventually get to the Express in the form of three third period goals. D Taylor Aronson tied the game at 6:03 with a slapper from the point, and the Cyclones grabbed the lead on goal by LW Joe Devin 1:12 later. C Matthew Sisca put the finishing touch on the Cyclones comeback with a breakaway goal with 3:33 left in the frame, as Chicago fell 4-2 to Cincinnati.
Power plays: CHI: 0/4; CIN: 0/5
Three stars: 1. J. Devin (CIN); 2. G. Wilson (CIN); 3. T. Aronson (CIN)
Notes:
F Ryley Grantham played in his 150th ECHL game tonight. He picked up Chicago's first goal in the game... The Express dropped to one point behind the Cyclones in the Eastern Conference standings, and are now tied with Florida for eight in the conference... D Jonathan Zion had his six game point streak (2g,7a) snapped tonight... Chicago failed to earn a point when leading after the second period for the first time all season.
The Express return to the Sears Centre Arena on Saturday against Toledo and Sunday against the Wheeling Nailers. Fans can get Rally Towels, courtesy of Biggers Chevrolet of Elgin, as they enter the arena on Saturday. On Sunday, all fans are invited to skate with the team after the game.
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