ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown To Face-Off 02/24

Published on February 24, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


School children from all around southwest Michigan will serve as a wake up call for the Kalamazoo Wings and Gwinnett Gladiators, as the teams prepare for Education Day, presented by Borgess Health and ECCU. On the season, the K-Wings are 2-0-1-0 versus the Gladiators.

Looking to extend their nine-game home unbeaten streak (8-0-0-1), the K-Wings will return to Wings Stadium to commence a four-game home stand. With 61 points, the K-Wings are in second place in the North Division.

Starting a six-game road trip, Gwinnett enters Wings Stadium looking to snap a two-game losing streak. Currently in fourth place in the South Division with 55 points, the Gladiators are three points behind the Wheeling Nailers for the final playoff spot in the ECHL.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Gwinnett Gladiators

Goals: Rick Cleaver (20 Goals) Pat Galivan (19 Goals)

Assists: Andrew Fournier (30 Assists) Adam Berti (29 Assists)

Points: Rick Cleaver, Adam Berti (42 Points)

Andrew Fournier (48 Points)

+/-: Mathieu Curadeau (+13) Brad Schell (+/-0)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Lloyd (123 Minutes) Tim Miller (76 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Rick Cleaver (9 Goals) Drew Paris (7Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Brian McGuirk (2 Goals) Pat Galivan (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (4 GW) Adam Berti, Pat Galivan,

Scott Mifsud (3 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (150 Shots) Drew Paris (161 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Patrick Asselin (22.6%) Pat Galivan (19.4%)

Overtime Goals: Rick Cleaver, Mathieu Curadeau Scott Mifsud (2 Goals)

Brian McGuirk (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Rick Cleaver (4 Goals) Scott Mifsud (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Matt Jones, Brian McGuirk (100%) Matt Caruana, Matt Francis,

Brad Schell (50.0%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.91) Danny Taylor (3.43)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.907) Danny Taylor (0.905)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 2-0-1-0

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 2-0-1-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-3 on December 19th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Friday, February 26th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Nearing the Century Mark

Forward Andrew Fournier is closing in a on a personal milestone. This morning will be Fournier's 100th game in his professional career.

Good Things Come in Threes

Forward Brian McGuirk starts the week on a three-game point streak. McGuirk has recorded four points (2 goals, 2 assists) during the current stretch.

Home Cooking

Forwards Andrew Fournier and Dean Strong have definitely felt at home at Wings Stadium. Fournier enters the day on a 11-game home point streak (3 goals, 14 assists), as well as an nine-game home assist streak, while Strong has earned points in all six games (3 goals, 5 assists) he has played on Vanrick Drive.

Home Sweet Home

Starting a four-game home stand on Wednesday, Kalamazoo is looking to extend a nine-game (8-0-0-1) unbeaten streak in regulation at Wings Stadium. The nine-game home unbeaten streak is a season-high for Kalamazoo.

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.

Duchesne and McGuirk on the Radio

Join special guests Jeremy Duchesne and Brian McGuirk as they join Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno this Monday on "K-Wings Live". The show is on The Classic Hits Station WLKM (95.9 FM) and online through the B-2 Networks through www.kwings.com from 7-8 p.m. at Old Burdick's Bar and Grill inside the Holiday Inn Kalamazoo on South 11th Street.

K-Wings on Radio

Catch all the K-Wings games, home and away, on the K-Wings Radio Network (95.9 FM WLKM & B-2 Networks 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, February 26th Vs Gwinnett 7:30 PM (Frugal Fan Friday and B-93 Night)

Saturday, February 27th Vs Charlotte 7:30 PM (Sportclips Haircuts Night)

Sunday, February 28th Vs Charlotte 4:00 PM (Mascot Day and Faith Day)

Wednesday, March 3rd @ Johnstown 7:05 PM

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