ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown To Face-Off

Published on November 14, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the second consecutive night the Kalamazoo Wings will tangle with the Cincinnati Cyclones. This evening is the second of 15 meetings between the teams. Kalamazoo defeated Cincinnati at Wings Stadium last night 4-3 in a shootout.

Powered by Mathieu Curadeau and Darryl Lloyd, the K-Wings extended their win streak to three games. Curadeau scored two goals in regulation and helped Kalamazoo's shootout cause by netting a goal in the extra session. Lloyd opened the game's scoring in the first and recorded the shootout game-winner.

Closing out a three-game road swing, the Cyclones are in search of their first win of the trip. Cincinnati, who is 3-3-0-1 away from the U.S. Bank Arena, is playing their eighth road game of the season, which is the third most of any team in the ECHL.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones

Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (9 Goals) Matt Pierce (8 Goals)

Assists: Rick Cleaver, Sam Ftorek (10 Assists) Reid Cashman (9 Assists)

Points: Rick Cleaver (18 Points) Matt Pierce (11 Points)

+/-: Jeff Mason (+10) Matt Voakes (+6)

Penalty Minutes: Bryan Jurynec (31 Minutes) Ryan Del Monte (36 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Rick Cleaver (3 Goals) Adam Henrich (4 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Andrew Fournier (1 Goals) Scott Reynolds (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (3 GW) Adam Henrich (2 GW)

Shots: Rick Cleaver (40 Shots) Matt Pierce (28 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Mathieu Curadeau (25.0%) Mark O'Leary (40.0%)

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

Shootout Goals: Rick Cleaver, Mathieu Curadeau Scott Reynolds (1 Goal)

Matt Jones, Darryl Lloyd (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Mathieu Curadeau, Matt Jones (100%) Scott Reynolds (100%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.21) Jeremy Smith (2.71)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.926) Jeremy Smith (0.891)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 25-36-0-4

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

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won in a Shootout 4-3 on November 13th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI

Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 25th @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Fantastic Start

With a record of 9-1-1-0 (19 points), the K-Wings are in first place in the North Division. Besides leading the North, Kalamazoo also leads the American Conference and has the best winning percentage in the entire ECHL at 86.4%.

Good Things Come in Threes

With their victory last night, the K-Wings winning streak has been lengthened to three games. Kalamazoo is also unbeaten in regulation in their last four contests (3-0-1-0).

Seventh Heaven

Captain Sam Ftorek enters the contest on a K-Wings' season-high seven-game point and assist streak. Ftorek has rung up 11 points (1 goal, 10 assists) during the current run.

Streaking Along

Besides Ftorek, two other K-Wings are riding impressive streaks into tonight's contest. Both Rick Cleaver and Mathieu Curadeau have registered points in five-straight 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.

Duchesne and Jurynec on the Radio

Join special guests Jeremy Duchesne and Bryan Jurynec 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 20th Vs Trenton 7:30 PM (Frugal Fan Friday/Grand Rapids Popcorn and B-93 Night)

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

Wednesday, November 25th @ Cincinnati 7:30 PM

Friday, November 27th @ Cincinnati 7:30 PM

Saturday, November 28th Vs Florida 7:30 PM (Win-Win Night, Presented by Win-98.5 FM)

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