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March 28, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release


STORM NOTES

- The Last Leg! Just 7 games remain in the 2004-05 season, and Toledo is right in the thick of the playoff picture (currently in the fourth and final playoff spot). Toledo has collected 13 of the last 16 possible points; 6-1-1 in the last 8 games. During this run, the Storm has averaged 3.875 goals per game. See a Playoff race Schedule Breakdown at the end of this release.

- High Water Mark! Saturday's win in Dayton propelled Toledo to a season high 14 games above .500.

- Bergin Time! Since arriving in Toledo on March 8th, Kevin Bergin has averaged just over a point per game. In fact, Kevin has had at least 1 point in all but one game he has played with the Storm.

- Going Shorthanded! Toledo's first goal Saturday night in Dayton was a shorthanded tally from P.J. Martin. It was the 12th shorthanded goal scored this season by the Storm. Toledo is tied with 2 other teams for the third most shorthanded goals in the ECHL. That was the first shorthanded goal of the season for Martin. Toledo's Nick Parillo has scored 5 of Toledo's 12.

- PIMS! Storm forward Mike James, acquired from Johnstown on March 15th, has collected at least 1 minor penalty in all 5 games he has played with Toledo. Overall, Mike has penalty minutes in 9 straight games, which is the longest current streak in the ECHL.

- Winning Hockey! Goaltender Scott Fankhouser collected his 26th win of the season Saturday night. That ties him with Peoria's Alfie Michaud for the fourth most wins in the ECHL.

STORM WATCH

- The Toledo Storm Coach's Show returns this Tuesday night at the Bronze Boar, 20 S. Huron Street in downtown Toledo. Storm forward Scooter Smith will join Head Coach Nick Vitucci and Matt Melzak from 6-7pm for Storm hockey talk.

- The Toledo Storm will return to action this Wednesday night hosting the Dayton Bombers. Toledo is 8-0-1 against the Bombers this season. The Storm will finish the season series with the Bombers this Sunday afternoon in Dayton. Nick Parillo has 3 goals and 9 assists against the Bombers this season.

- Friday night the Storm welcome in the Johnstown Chiefs. Toledo is 6-2-0 against the Chiefs this year, including 4-0-0 at home this season. Of Rick Judson's 14 season goals, 5 have come against Johnstown.

- Saturday night Toledo will travel to Wheeling for the final meeting of the year with the Nailers. The Storm has a record of 4-2-1 against Wheeling. Toledo has not played the Nailers since January 21st (a 4-2 Storm win in the Toledo Sports Arena). Goaltender Scott Fankhouser is 4-1-1 with a 1.65 goals against average and a .944 save percentage against the Nailers.

STORM PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINATION:

Nick Parillo (3 goals - 2 assists = 5 points)

Nick had multiple points in two of the three games this past week.

STORM GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK NOMINATION:

Scott Fankhouser (2-1-0, 9GA & 82SV)

Scott started all 3 games and had back-to-back 33 save performances Friday and Saturday nights.

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