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Published on March 19, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release


STORM WATCH

Begin With The Bombers! This week (5 games in 6 days) begins with a renewal of the Toledo-Dayton rivalry. Toledo is 5-3-0 against the Bombers. The teams will play Tuesday night in Dayton, before a Wednesday morning contest (10:35am) against the Bombers.

Bring on the Royals! Friday and Saturday nights feature a return to the Sports Arena by the Reading Royals. Toledo and Reading split the first 8 meetings this year (4-4-0). The Storm last played Reading 1/27/07 at Reading (5-3 Toledo Win).

Sunday in the Wheel! Toledo heads to Wheeling on Sunday with a 5-3-1 record vs. the Nailers.

STORM NOTES

Owning the Road? Toledo is unbeaten in regulation over its past 4 road games 3-0-1. That is the best such streak of the season.

Five in the First! Toledo collected a season high 5 goals in the first period Friday night. The previous high was 4 collected in the third period on February 23rd at Augusta. The most collected in one period all-time is 7 collected on 10/13/95 vs. Huntington.

SPECIAL TEAMS

Power Play - For the season, Toledo has scored 63 power play goals in 406 power play opportunities (15.5%). That ranks 18th in the ECHL. The unit scored 4 goals in 11 opportunities last Friday night.

Penalty Kill - For the year, Toledo has stopped 353 of 410 times shorthanded (86.1%), which is 4th among ECHL teams. Toledo has scored 6 shorthanded goals this season.

STORM PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Matt Zultek (2 goals - 3 assists = 4 points)

Matt continues his strong season leading Toledo in points with 52 (21g, 31a).

STORM GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: Logan Koopmans (2-0-0, .50 gaa, 0.985 save%, 1 Shutout)

Logan dominated the Wheeling Nailers stopping 69 of 70 shots in two games. Koopmans posted his second shutout of the season last Friday with 27 saves.

Record: 33-26-2 (2nd North Division) (Week Record 2-0-1) (Streak Unbeaten in 5)

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

Wednesday March 14 @ Wheeling Nailers (Win 3-1)

Friday March 16 vs. Wheeling Nailers (Win 6-0)

Saturday March 17 @ Wheeling Nailers (Loss SO 2-3)

THIS WEEK'S GAMES (All Times Eastern)

Tuesday March 20 @ Dayton Bombers (7:00pm, B2)

Wednesday March 21 vs. Dayton Bombers (10:35am, 10:20am 1520am)

Friday March 23 vs. Reading Royals (7:35pm, B2)

Saturday March 24 vs. Reading Royals (7:35pm, 7:20pm 1520am)(BCSN)

Sunday March 25 @ Wheeling Nailers (5:00pm, 4:45pm 1520am)

Practice Schedule and Times Available in Attachment

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

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