ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown To Face-Off

Published on November 20, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Game Preview

Its north versus east, as the Kalamazoo Wings battle the Trenton Devils in the first of two consecutive contests at Wings Stadium. Tonight is the third of five meetings on the season between the teams, with the K-Wings claiming the first two victories opening weekend at the Sovereign Bank Arena.

Winners of four straight contests, the K-Wings are in first place in both the North Division and the American Conference. Over the last 48 hours, the K-Wings roster has taken a bit of a hit, as forwards Rick Cleaver (Hershey) and Mathieu Curadeau (Worcester) have been called-up to the American Hockey League.

Continuing a five-game road swing tonight, Trenton prepares for the third-leg of the trip in Kalamazoo. Trenton, who is 2-3-1-0 on the road, enters the night in third place in the East Division. The Devils snapped a four-game losing streak, with a 4-3 victory Wednesday night against the Cincinnati Cyclones.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Trenton Devils

Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (9 Goals) Kyle Kucharski, Jeff Prough (5 Goals)

Assists: Rick Cleaver (11 Assists) Mike Harder (10 Assists)

Points: Rick Cleaver (19 Points) Brett Wilson (13 Points)

+/-: Jeff Mason (+11) Justin Coutu, Trevor Kell,

Mike Murray, Andy Thomas (+2)

Penalty Minutes: Bryan Jurynec (36 Minutes) Miles Stoesz (84 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Rick Cleaver (3 Goals) Mike Harder, Jeff Prough (2 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Trent Daavettila, Dan Eves, Trevor Kell (1 Goal)

Andrew Fournier (0 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (3 GW) Jeff Prough (3 GW)

Shots: Rick Cleaver (45 Shots) Dan Eves, Jeff Prough (36 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Trent Daavettila (24.2%) Kyle Kucharski (18.5%)

Overtime Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (1 Goal) Jeff Prough (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Rick Cleaver, Mathieu Curadeau Tim Kunes (1 Goal)

Matt Jones, Darryl Lloyd (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Mathieu Curadeau, Matt Jones (100%) Tim Kunes (50%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.17) Gerald Coleman (2.75)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.929) Gerald Coleman (0.913)

All-Time/ Season Series

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

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 3-0 on October 18th @ Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey

Next Meeting: Sunday, November 22nd @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Cleaver and Curadeau in the AHL

In the past 48 hours, two members of the K-Wings have been called-up to the AHL. Forward Rick Cleaver has been loaned to the Hershey Bears while, Mathieu Curadeau has been called-up to the Worcester Sharks, giving Kalamazoo eight players currently in the AHL.

K-Wings Add Granbois

Earlier today, the K-Wings have signed forward Travis Granbois. This is Granbois' second tour of the duty with the K-Wings, as he was a member of the 2007-08 squad.

Amazing Start

With a record of 10-1-1-0, the K-Wings are off to a fantastic start. With a winning percentage of 0.875, Kalamazoo not only has the best winning percentage in the ECHL, but have the second-best winning percentage amongst all professional hockey in North America (with a minimum of at least 10 games played).

Four in a Row

Kalamazoo enters the week on a four-game winning streak. The K-Wings are also unbeaten in regulation in five straight games (4-0-1-0).

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.

Nie and Versteeg on the Radio

Join special guests Ryan Nie and Mitch Versteeg 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

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)

Sunday, November 29th Vs Florida 7:30 PM (Family Four Pack Day)

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