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January 22, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release


STORM WATCH

It's All About the Road! With three home games in three home days behind them, Toledo begins the biggest test of the season playing 7 of the next 8 games away from one main street. The Storm is 3-12-1 on the road this season, including 6 consecutive road non-wins.

Friday Night in Dayton! Toledo will start this run Friday night in Dayton. Toledo is 4-2-0 against this season, but the 2 losses have come in the Nutter Center. Forward Ken Magowan has scored 6 goals with 1 assist in the first 6 games against the Bombers.

Saturday Night in Reading! For the final time this season, the Storm will appear in Reading. Toledo is 3-4-0 against the Royals this year, including 0-3-0 in Reading. Forward Matt Zultek has scored a pair of goals, while adding 4 assists in 7 contests against Reading.

STORM NOTES

1. Brodeur Wall #2! Last week Goaltender Mike Brodeur made 77 saves in a pair of road losses. This week, Mike made 81 saves in a trio of wins, highlighted by posting two shutouts (4-0 over Cincinnati Friday, and 3-0 against Johnstown on Sunday).

2. Streaking #2! Toledo has won 3 consecutive games after losing four consecutive contests. It is only the second time this season that the Storm has won three in a row (November 4 to November 11). They have yet to win 4 consecutive.

STORM TIDBITS

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

* Toledo is 19-16-1 inside the North Division.

* Toledo is 14-6-0 when scoring first this season and 11-5-1 when out-shooting an opponent.

* Both Evan McGrath

and Bruce Mulherin scored their first Toledo Storm goals this past week. * ECHL All-Star Jamie Tardif

leads Toledo is shots with 160 and ranks 5th among all ECHL players.

* ECHL All-Star Ken Magowan scored his team leading 14th goal of the season Saturday night vs. Dayton.

* Forward Taylor Raszka played Friday in his first action since December 3rd at Trenton.

STORM PLAYER OF THE WEEK:

Chris Blight (3 goals - 3 assists = 6 points)

Chris had his best week of the season, scoring a goal in all three games. He has scored a goal in 4 straight home games.

STORM GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK:

Mike Brodeur (3-0-0, 0.99 gaa, 0.964 save%, 2 Shutouts)

Mike has collected two shutouts in 5 starts with the Toledo Storm. He has started every game since being assigned to Toledo.

Record: 19-17-1 (5th North Division)

(Week Record 3-0-0) (Streak Won 3)

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

Friday January 19 vs. Cincinnati Cyclones (Won 4-0)

Saturday January 20 vs. Dayton Bombers (Won 5-3)

Sunday January 21 vs. Johnstown Chiefs (Won 3-0)

THIS WEEK'S GAMES (All Times Eastern)

Friday January 26 @ Dayton Bombers (7:05pm)(6:50pm, B2)

Saturday January 27 @ Reading Royals (7:05pm)(6:50pm, 1520, B2)

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

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