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April 4, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL) Kalamazoo Wings

For the second-time in as many nights, the Kalamazoo Wings will battle the Wheeling Nailers in game two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. The Nailers defeated the K-Wings last night 4-2 to take a one game to none in the Best-of-Five Series.

For the second straight season, the K-Wings dropped the first game of the playoffs. Kalamazoo's top two goal scores in the regular season, as Darryl Bootland and Nick Sirota each scored in game one. Including the regular season, Bootland has earned points in five straight games.

Defending home ice in game one, Wheeling scored three times in the final 12 minutes to secure the victory. In game one, the Nailers were led by Andrew Hotham, who had a game-high three points (1 goal, 2 assists) in the 4-2 win.

Playoff Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Wheeling Nailers

Goals: Darryl Bootland, Nick Sirota (1 Goal) Chris Barton, Paul Crowder,

Ben Farrer, Andrew Hotham (1 Goal)

Assists: Joe Charlebois, Trent Daavettila, Andrew Hotham (2 Assists)

Dwight Helminen (1 Assist)

Points: Five Players Tied (1 Point) Andrew Hotham (3 Points)

+/-: 10 Players Tied (+/-0) Andrew Hotham, Peter Merth (+3)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland, Joe Charlebois, Chris Barton (4 Minutes)

Trent Daavettila,

Harry Young (0 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Darryl Bootland (1 Goal) Paul Crowder (1 Goal)

Short Handed Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Andrew Hotham (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Entire Team (0 GW) Ben Farrer (1 GW)

Shots: Darren Archibald (5 Shots) Chris Barton (7 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Darryl Bootland (50 %) Andrew Hotham (33.3%)

Overtime Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (3.03 ) Patrick Killeen (2.00)

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.921) Patrick Killeen (0.926)

All-Time/ Playoff Series

All-Time Playoff Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Playoff Series: 4-3

Best-of-Five Series: K-Wings Trail the Best-of Five Series: One Game to None

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-2 on April 3rd @ WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, West Virginia

Next Meeting: Friday, April 6th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan (Game Three)

Sirota Named Player of the Month

Earlier today, forward Nick Sirota was named the ECHL's Player of the Month for March. Sirota recorded 17 points (10 goals, 7 assists) in 15 games in the final month of the season.

Picking Up Where He Left Off

Forward Darryl Bootland is tied for the K-Wings team-lead in postseason goals scored (1). Bootland led the K-wings in the regular season with 25 tallies.

Returning Experience

Kalamazoo has a familiar feel from last season's Eastern Conference championship team. While four members of the K-Wings made their professional playoff debuts last night, nine members, which include two players (Dean Strong and Brandon Svendsen) on the Playoff Reserve List, where on last year's Kelly Cup runner-up squad.

Snapping a Streak

The K-Wings enter tonight looking to snap two streaks. Dating back to last year's postseason, the K-Wings are trying to snap a three-game overall and road losing streaks.

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.

K-Wings Live

Join special Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings", Mike Modugno this Monday on "K-Wings Live" presented by Miller Lite. The show is on The Classic Hits Station WLKM (95.9 FM) and online through www.kwings.com from 7-8 p.m. at Old Burdick's 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. 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, April 6th Vs Wheeling7:30 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Three)

*Saturday, April 7th Vs Wheeling 7:30 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Four)

*Monday, April 7th Vs Wheeling 7:00 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Five)

(* Denotes Games that Will Only Be Played If Necessary)

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