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Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings at Solar Bears

November 20, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the third straight game and for the final time in the regular season, the Kalamazoo Wings will take on the Orlando Solar Bears. Kalamazoo has dropped the first two games against Orlando by a combined score of 6-3.

The road has not been kind to the K-Wings. On the season, 2-4-0-0 away from Wings Stadium and Kalamazoo enters tonight trying to snap a season-long three-game losing streak. With 15 points, the K-Wings start the night in fourth place in the North Division.

So far the difference in the first two games against Kalamazoo for Orlando has been forward Olivier Fortier. The forward has netted four goals in two games against the K-Wings. The outburst has tied Fortier with the team lead in goals (8) scored with Nick Petersen.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Orlando Solar Bears

Goals: Brett Lysak (7 Goals) Olivier Fortier, Nick Petersen (8 Goals)

Assists: Sam Ftorek (12 Assists) Ryan Ginand, Nick Petersen,

Mathew Sisca (11 Assists)

Points: Brett Lysak (16 Points) Nick Petersen (19 Points)

+/-: Brett Lysak (+8) Corbin Baldwin, Kyle Medvec,

Nick Petersen (+4)

Penalty Minutes: Darren Archibald (27 Minutes) Mike Liambus (33 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Darren Archibald (4 Goals) Olivier Fortier (5 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Eric Kattelus (1 Goal) Ryan Cruthers, Ryan Ginand (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Six Players Tied (1 GW) Rob Mignardi, Nick Petersen (2 GW)

Shots: Darren Archibald (47 Shots) Ryan Ginand (76 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Joe Charlebois, Dustin Cloutier (20%) Olivier Fortier, Chris Lawrence (20%)

Overtime Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Nick Petersen (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Michael Davies, Brett Lysak (1 Goal) Kyle Medvec (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Michael Davies, Brett Lysak (100%) Kyle Medvec (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.40 ) Hannu Toivonen (0.76)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.925) Hannu Toivonen (0.978)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: All -Time Series is Tied: 10-10-3-3 (Includes ECHL and IHL )

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time ECHL Series: 0-2-0-0

Season Series: K-Wings Trail Season Series: 0-2-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 2-1 on November 18th @ Amway Center in Orlando, Florida

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

Clarke Nears Milestone

Forward Aaron Clarke is closing in a personal milestone. Clarke needs one more goal to reach 100 in his career.

Leading by Example

Assistant captain Sam Ftorek has been leading by example. With 15 points (3 goals, 12 assists), Ftorek ranks tied for second amongst all defensemen in scoring and is tied for first amongst all blue-liners for the league lead in assists.

Boxed In

On Sunday, forward Harry Young received 10 minutes in penalties during the K-Wings 2-1 loss to Orlando. The 10 PIMs establishes a new season-high for Kalamazoo for most penalty minutes in a single-game.

Ending a Streak

Kalamazoo enters the Amway Center looking to snap a streak. The K-Wings are in the midst of a season-long three-game road 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 stopping by the Wings Stadium Ticket Office or at any Ticketmaster location.

Get On-Line

This season, the best way to keep track of the K-Wings is to log onto the team's website at www.kwings.com . The site has player profiles, video on your hometown team, and much, much more.

K-Wings Live

Join special guests Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on Monday, December 10th for the next edition of "K-Wings Live". The show is on WZUU (92.5 FM) and online through www.kwings.com from 6-8 p.m. at Old Burdick's Wings West.

K-Wings on Radio

Catch all the K-Wings games, home and away, on the K-Wings Radio Network (92.5 FM WZUU & 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 20 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

Thursday, November 22nd @ Fort Wayne 7:30 PM

Friday, November 23rd Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (WNWN Rivalry Night and FANomenal Friday, Featuring, $2 Beer, $1 Pepsi and $1 Hot Dogs)

Sunday, November 25th

Vs Toledo 3:00 PM (Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO, presented by Bronson Orthopedics Sports Medicine, Consumers Credit Union, Charter and MLive)

Friday, November 30th @ Toledo 7:00 PM

Saturday, December 1st @ Evansville 7:15 PM (CDT)

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