Countdown to Face-Off
December 1, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
For the fourth time this season, the Kalamazoo Wings will tangle with the Florida Everblades. With a record of 0-2-0-1, the K-Wings have dropped all three previous match-ups against the Everblades being outscored 13-7.
Starting a stretch of five games in seven nights, the K-Wings enter Wings Stadium looking to snap a season-high four-game losing streak. Kalamazoo also enters the night looking for their first win of the season against a team from the South Division (0-5-0-1).
Florida enters Wings Stadium riding a three-game winning streak, including two in a row away from the Germain Arena. Tonight is the third game of a five-game road swing for the Everblades, entering the game with a road record of 5-6-0-0.
Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Florida Everblades
Goals: Kory Karlander (8 Goals) Alex Imbeault (13 Goals)
Assists: Kory Karlander (13 Assists) Mitch Fadden (20 Assists)
Points: Kory Karlander (21 Points) Mitch Fadden (29 Points)
+/-: Brandon Svendsen (+6) Mathew Pistilli (+11)
Penalty Minutes: Darryl Lloyd (47 Minutes) Mike Egener (68 Minutes)
Power Play Goals: Andrew Fouriner, Kory Karlander (4 Goals)Alex Imbeault (7 Goals)
Short Handed Goals: Jon Landry, Brandon Svendsen (1 Goal) Matthew Pistilli (3 Goals)
Game Winning Goals: Six Players Tied (1 GW) Mathew Pistilli (4 GW)
Shots: Sam Ftorek (57 Shots) Alex Imbeault (65 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Justin Taylor (40%) Mathew Pistilli (25%)
Overtime Goals: Sam Ftorek. Kory Karlander (1 Goal) Bobby Raymond,
Mitch Fadden (1 Goal)
Shootout Goals: Steven Tarasuk (1 Goal) Alex Imbeault (2 Goals)
Shootout Percentage: Steven Tarasuk (50%) Alex Imbeault,
Francis Lemieux (100%)
Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (2.50) Bobby Goepfert (2.74)
Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.917) Bobby Goepfert (0.917)
All-Time Season Series
All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 2-4-0-2
Season Series: K-Wings Trail Season Series: 0-2-0-1
Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-3 on October 30th @ Germain Arena in Estero, Florida
Next Meeting: Friday, January 28th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Roster Moves
Defenseman Joe Charlebois will make his K-Wings debut tonight after being traded to Kalamazoo from Toledo yesterday for forward Tyler Doig. In separate transactions, Kalamazoo has activated forward Patrick Asselin, defenseman Mitch Versteeg, placed forward Brian McGuirk on the 3-Day IR and released defenseman Alan Dorich.
Six Pack
Forward Andrew Fournier enters the week on a six-game point streak. The six-game point streak is the longest current point streak by a member of the K-Wings.
On a Roll
Besides Fournier, forwards Trent Daavettila and Justin Taylor enter the week on point streaks as well. Daavettila has earned points in four straight, while Taylor has registered at least one point in three straight games.
Snapping a Streak
The K-Wings start the week looking to snap a streak. Kalamazoo will head tonight looking to end a season-high four-game losing streak.
Tickets! Get Your Tickets!!
Tickets for all K-Wings home games are now on sale. Catch all the action as your K-Wings play the very best the ECHL has to offer. Tickets are on sale now by calling the Wings Stadium Ticket Office at (269) 345-5101.
Get On-Line
This season, the best way to keep track of the K-Wings is to log onto www.kwings.com . The site has player profiles, information about Wings Stadium events, and much, much more.
No K-Wings Live
Due to playing the South Carolina Stingrays this Monday night, there will be no "K-Wings Live" presented by Miller Lite on December 6th. Join Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on Monday, December 13th, when "K-Wings Live" presented by Miller Lite returns to the airwaves. The show is broadcast on The Classic Hits Station WLKM (95.9 FM) and online through www.kwings.com from 7-8 p.m. at Center Ice Sports Bar inside Wings West on Sports Drive.
K-Wings on Radio
Catch all the K-Wings games, home and away, on the K-Wings Radio Network (95.9 FM WLKM & on kwings.com). Join the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno for all 72 regular season games plus the playoffs. Pre-game coverage begins with the Kalsee Credit Union Pre-Game Show 15 minutes prior to face-off and wraps up immediately after the final buzzer with the Discover Kalamazoo. For the most complete coverage of the K-Wings from the opening face-off to the final buzzer, keep your radio tuned this season to the K-Wings Radio Network.
Upcoming Games
Friday, December 3rd @ Wheeling 7:35 PM
Saturday, December 4th @ Elmira 7:35 PM
Monday, December 6th @ South Carolina 7:05 PM
Tuesday, December 7th @ South Carolina 7:05 PM
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