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October 31, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the first-time since the 1985-86 season, the Kalamazoo Wings will battle a team from the city of Toledo, as the K-Wings host the Walleye in the first half of a home and home series. Tonight is also the 6th Annual Orange Ice Game. Kalamazoo is 1-4-0-0 on the pumpkin colored ice.

Defeating the Wheeling Nailers 6-5 in a shootout last night, Kalamazoo extended their winning streak to six games and remains just one of three undefeated teams (Elmira Jackals and Idaho Steelheads) in the ECHL.

Idle last night, Toledo remains in second place in the North Division, one point ahead of Cincinnati and five points behind the K-Wings. This evening is just the second road test for the Walleye, who lost their first road game in a shootout last Thursday 4-3 against Reading.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Toledo Walleye

Goals: Darryl Lloyd (5 Goals) Jean-Claude Sawyer (3 Goals)

Assists: Rick Cleaver, Anton Kharin (6 Assists) Adam Hobson, Tommy Lange,

Jamie Milam (4 Assists)

Points: Rick Cleaver (9 Points) Adam Hobson, Jamie Milam,

Jean-Claude Sawyer (6 Points)

+/-: Anton Kharin (+9) Tommy Lange, Steve Oleksy (+1)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (22 Minutes) Malcolm MacMillian (17 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Darryl Bootland, Rick Cleaver, Jean-Claude Sawyer,

Andrew Fournier, Anton Kharin (1 Goal) Maxime Tanguay (2 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (2 GW) Jean-Claude Sawyer (2 GW)

Shots: Rick Cleaver (22 Shots) Jamie Milam (25 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Darryl Lloyd (27.8%) Jean-Claude Sawyer (18.8%)

Overtime Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (1 Goal) Jean-Claude Sawyer (2 Goals)

Shootout Goals: Rick Cleaver, Matt Jones (1 Goal) Mike Hedden,

Maxime Tanguay (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Rick Cleaver, Matt Jones (100%) Mike Hedden,

Maxime Tanguay (100%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (1.32) Alec Richards (1.93)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.957) Alec Richards (0.934)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: First-Ever Meeting

Season Series: First-Meeting of the Season

Last Meeting: N/A

Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 4th @ Lucas County Arena in Toledo, Ohio

The Great Pumpkin Patch

A tradition will continue tonight, as the K-Wings host the Toledo Walleye during the 6th Annual Orange Ice Game. Ironically, designed to celebrate Halloween, this year will be the first that the contest will actually be played on October 31st.

Not to Be De-Nied

Earlier this week, Ryan Nie was proclaimed the Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week. In two games last week, Nie had a record of 2-0-0-0, a 1.47 goals-against-average and a 0.950 save percentage.

Off to a Good Start

One of just three undefeated teams remaining in the ECHL (Elmira and Idaho), Kalamazoo is off to one of their best starts in their history. The organizations record for best start to a season is 7-0-0-0 set during 1990-91 season, when the K-Wings were in the International Hockey League.

Getting Everyone Involved

Tied for a league-best 28 goals scored, the K-Wings offense as been a team effort, So far this season, the K-Wings have received points from 18 players tying them with the South Carolina Stingrays for the most in the ECHL.

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.

Daavettila and McGinnis on the Radio

Join special guests Trent Daavettila and Ryan McGinnis 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

Wednesday, November 4th @ Toledo 10:30 AM

Saturday, November 7th @ Gwinnett 7:30 PM

Sunday, November 8th @ Charlotte 2:00 PM

Friday, November 13th Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (Word of Life Night/Frugal Fan Friday)

Saturday, November 14th Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (ZOOperstars! Perform)

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