Walleye Roll To 8th Straight, 7-3
Published on December 27, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release
Toledo first struck only 26 seconds into the contest. Streaking down the right boards, Derek Nesbitt entered the Johnstown zone and threw a perfect pass to the crease, where Chris Robertson tipped it in for his ninth goal of the year.
Minutes later, a Toledo record sell-out crowd of 8,200 erupted for JC Sawyer's goal. Sawyer took a pass at the blue-line from Robertson to slap it home for his team co-leading twelfth goal with 3:10 off the clock.
The Walleye added another to take a 3-0 lead when Justin Hodgman lifted a perfect wrist-shot over the glove hand of Chiefs' goaltender Kris Mayotte. Toledo dominated the first period, including outshooting Johnstown 17-7. The Chiefs would score, however, with only 1:12 left in the first to cut the Walleye lead to 3-1.
The momentum from the first carried over to the rest of the contest for the Walleye. The Walleye exploded for four more goals to roll over the Chiefs, including two by Bryan Ewing, extending their current league-best winning streak to eight games.
Toledo plays in Wheeling on December 31 before returning home New Year's Day. The Walleye host Kalamazoo on Friday, January 1.
THREE STARS
1. Bryan Ewing
2. Mike Hedden
3. Chris Robertson
SEASON STORIES
Penalty Killing! Toledo stopped 25 consecutive power plays against before Johnstown scored late in the third.
Birthday Wishes: Walleye forward Mike Hedden celebrated his birthday on Sunday, December 27, scoring a goal and collecting an assist in the win.
What A Run: The Walleye have won seven straight games, continuing its franchise-best streak. During the run, the team has outscored opponents 39-16.
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