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February 7, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release


STORM NOTES

- Second is Nice! Following Toledo's 2-1-0 week, the Storm is alone in second place in the North Division. As a team Toledo is a +20 over the last 3 games.

- Home Cooking! Since a 5-6-0 start at the Sports Arena, Toledo is unbeaten in regulation 9-0-1 on the home ice.

- North Division Fun! Toledo is 21-13-2 inside the very difficult North Division this season.

- One Goal Games! The Storm feel most comfortable in close games this season (14-5-4 in one goal games). Only Wheeling and Charlotte have won more one-goal contests (16).

- Shots, Who Needs Shots? Toledo won Saturday night in Reading 2-1. In the win, the Storm registered just 14 shots on goal. That matched a season low in shots for a game that was set on January 14th at Dayton. Ironically, Toledo also won that game 2-1.

- Toledo is 14-6-1 at home and 11-9-3 on the road this year.

- Toledo's power play unit ranks 25th in the ECHL, with 28 power play goals in 199 chances (14.1%).

- The penalty kill unit of Toledo has allowed just 26 goals in 187 chances against this season (86.1%). That is 6th in the ECHL.

STORM WATCH

- Tuesday night marks the return of the Toledo Storm Coach's Show. Head Coach Nick Vitucci will join the voice of the Storm Matt Melzak from 6-7pm live at the Bronze Boar. This week's guest is Storm forward Tyler Knight.

- Toledo returns to the ice Wednesday night against the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies. Toledo is 2-1-0 versus the Boardwalk Bullies this season. The Storm won 3-1 December 3rd, lost 0-3 January 2nd, and won 2-1 January 5th in a shoot out. Tyler Knight has a goal and an assist against Atlantic City this season. Jason Notermann is the current Bullies leader in points with 33 (20-13).

- Saturday night Toledo welcomes in the Johnstown Chiefs. Toledo has split the first four games of this series (2-2-0). Toledo won the last match up 5-2 January 15th in Johnstown. This will be the first meeting in Toledo since November 21st (4-1 Toledo win). Maris Ziedins has 4 goals and 2 assists in the four contests with the Chiefs.

- Sunday afternoon the Storm will start a five game road trip and visit Reading. Toledo has won the last 2 against the Royals 1-0 January 28th, and 2-1 February 5th. Toledo is 3-2-0 versus Reading this season. Scooter Smith has collected 3 assists in 3 games against his former team.

STORM PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINATION:

Scooter Smith (0 goals - 3 assists = 3 points)

Scooter is nominated for the second straight week. Smith also finished the week as a +3 in Toledo's 3 games.

STORM GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK NOMINATION:

Logan Koopmans (2-0-0, 3GA & 61SV)

Logan has won his last 3 games since returning to the Toledo nets. Koopmans was near perfect Saturday night in Reading.

Toledo Weekly Transactions

02/01/2005 Delete SAM PAOLINI (LW) loaned to San Antonio (AHL)

02/02/2005 Add PAUL BALLANTYNE (D) assigned by Grand Rapids (AHL)

02/02/2005 Add SAM PAOLINI (LW) returned from San Antonio (Ahl)

02/02/2005 Delete ANDREW OKE (D) traded to Gwinnett

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