ECHL Toledo Walleye

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Published on December 11, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release


STORM NOTES

* Winning the Wheeling Weekend! The Toledo Storm and Wheeling Nailers just completed a three in three weekend series, in which the Storm went 2-1-0. They did so by rebounding from a 4-0 loss Friday night in Wheeling, to defeat the Nailers 4-3 Saturday and 5-2 Sunday. Friday was the second time this season that the Storm has been held without a goal. The first came October 21st at Cincinnati (4-0). Toledo won three consecutive games after that setback.

* Offense Explodes! Following the blanking Toledo took Friday night, the Storm found its offense over the next two games, scoring 9 goals.

* 9, 21, 25! The line of Matt Zultek, Andrew Martin, and Jamie Tardif combined for 7 of the 9 goals scored this weekend. Zultek finished the week with 2 goals and 3 assists, Tardif collected 3 goals and 2 assists, and Martin scored 2 goals with 3 assists!

* Power Play! Toledo did not collect a power play goal in any game this weekend (0-16). For the season, Toledo has scored 16 power play goals in 148 chances (10.8%), which ranks 24th in the ECHL.

* Penalty Kill! The Penalty Kill Unit has stopped 123 of 145 times they have been shorthanded (84.8%). That ranks 9th among all ECHL teams. The unit has allowed just 22 power play goals this season, the second fewest in the ECHL (Cincinnati, Dayton have allowed 20).

STORM WATCH

* First Game in Dayton Friday! For the first time in the 2006-07 season the Storm will travel to its archrival Dayton. The Storm and the Bombers have met twice previously, both in Toledo and Storm wins (2-0, SO 5-4). The Bombers are 5-2-0 at home this season, and are led by their goaltender Adam Berkhoel (8-3-0, 1.88 goals against average, and a .922 save percentage).

* Royals Back to One Main! On Saturday night, the Toledo Storm will entertain the Reading Royals for the fourth time this season. The home team has every meeting in the season series (3-3). The last time the two met at One Main was when the Storm rebounded from a 4-1 third period deficit to win 5-4. Tickets for that game are on sale now at all ticketmaster outlets, the Sports Arena box office, and by phone at 419-691-0200.

STORM TIDBITS

* Mike Berry has best shooting percentage on Toledo (24% of his shots are goals), which is third in the entire ECHL.

* Gerry Burke leads all defensemen in scoring (1g, 9a) and all storm players in plus/minus (+8).

* Logan Koopmans is 7th among ECHL goaltenders (more than 10 appearances) in GAA (2.81).

* Jamie Tardif is fourth in rookie scoring with 20 points (8g, 12a).

* The defense pair of Paul Crosty (75) and Jon Sitko (68) rank 1 and 2 among rookies in penalty minutes.

* The Storm has won 5 consecutive home games.

* Toledo is 6-1-0 when leading after one period of play.

* Toledo is 9-2-0 when scoring the first goal of the game.

STORM PLAYER OF THE WEEK:

Jamie Tardif (3 goals - 2 assists = 5 points)

Jamie continued his superior season, with a great week.

STORM GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK:

Dominic Vicari (1-0-0, 1.80 gaa, 0.944 save%)

Dominic played the last 40 minutes and started Sunday's win.

Record: 12-7-1 (1st North Division) (Week Record 2-1-0) (Streak Won 2)

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

Friday December 8 @ Wheeling Nailers (Loss 0-4)

Saturday December 9 vs. Wheeling Nailers (Win 4-3)

Sunday December 10 @ Wheeling Nailers (Win 5-2)

THIS WEEK'S GAMES (All Times Eastern)

Friday December 15 @ Dayton Bombers (7:00pm)(6:45pm, 1520, B2)

Saturday December 16 vs. Reading Royals (7:35pm)(7:20pm, 1520, B2)

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

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