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November 8, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Traveling to North Carolina, the Kalamazoo Wings will battle the Charlotte Checkers in a Sunday matinee. This afternoon is the first of six meetings between the teams and the first of two encounters at the Time Warner Cable Arena.

Today's contest will conclude a three-game road swing for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo is unbeaten in regulation in six road contests this season, going 6-0-1-0 during that stretch. With 15 points, Kalamazoo remains in first place in the North Division, two points ahead of Toledo.

Idle since Thursday, the Checkers are in the midst of five-game home stand. Charlotte, who is currently in fourth place in the South Division, are 1-1-1-0 during the home stand. The Checkers are led by Michel Leveille, who was recorded 10 points (6 goals, 4 assists) in seven games this season.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Charlotte Checkers

Goals: Rick Cleaver (7 Goals) Michel Leveille (6 Goals)

Assists: Sam Ftorek (8 Assists) Derek Couture (5 Assists)

Points: Rick Cleaver (14 Points) Michel Leveille (10 Points)

+/-: Anton Kharin (+9) Derrick Couture, Tyler Doig,

Matt Schepek (+2)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (29 Minutes) Jared Nightingale (30 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Rick Cleaver (3 Goals) Ryan Garlock, Ethan Graham,

David Marshall,

Jared Nightingale (4 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Andrew Fournier (1 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (3 GW) Tyler Doig, Michel Leveille (1 GW)

Shots: Rick Cleaver (34 Shots) Michel Leveille (24 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Sal Peralta (33.3%) Mike Berube (40.0%)

Overtime Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (1 Goal) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Shootout Goals: Rick Cleaver, Matt Jones (1 Goal) Michel Leveille, Kenny Roche (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Rick Cleaver, Matt Jones (100%) Julien Brouillette, Michel Leveille,

Kenny Roche (100%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.21) Ryan Munce (1.24)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.926) Ryan Munce (0.957)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: First-Ever Meeting

Season Series: First Meeting of the Season

Last Meeting: N/A

Next Meeting: Friday, January 8th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Road Warriors

Today will conclude a three-game road swing for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo is 1-0-1-0 during the trip and are unbeaten in regulation in six road games (5-0-1-0) this season.

Getting Offensive So far this season, the K-Wings have lit the lamp 42 times. Kalamazoo leads the ECHL averaging 4.70 goal a game.

Scoring in the Clutch

Forward Mathieu Curadeau has been able to score big goals for the K-Wings. With six goals on the season, Curadeau leads Kalamazoo with three game-winning goals.

Five Alive

K-Wings' forward Trent Daavettila and captain Sam Ftorek enter today each on a five-game point streak. Daavettila has earned 8 points (5 goals, 3 assists) during the streak, while Ftorek has rung up 9 points (1 goal, 8 assists) in his last five games.

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.

Curadeau and Lloyd on the Radio

Join special guests Mathieu Curadeau and Darryl Lloyd 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, November 13th Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (Frugal Fan Friday)

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

Friday, November 20th Vs Trenton 7:30 PM (Frugal Fan Friday)

Sunday, November 22nd Vs Trenton 4:00 PM (Family Four Pack Day)

Wednesday, November 25th @ Cincinnati 7:30 PM

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