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November 27, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the four-time this season, the Kalamazoo Wings will battle with the Cincinnati Cyclones. On the year, Kalamazoo is 2-1-0-0 against Cincinnati, with both victories occurring at Wings Stadium. The K-Wings lost 4-1 versus the Cyclones last Wednesday at the U.S. Bank Arena.

Wednesday's lost to the Cyclones marked the first-time this season that the K-Wings lost a road game in regulation. The defeat also extended the K-Wings losing streak to two games, which is their largest winless streak of the season.

Earning the victory last Wednesday, Cincinnati has pulled even with the Toledo Walleye for second place. The two-time defending North Division champions are now five points behind the K-Wings for first place in the division.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones

Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (9 Goals) Matt Pierce (12 Goals)

Assists: Rick Cleaver, Sam Ftorek (11 Assists) Reid Cashman,

Dustin Sproat (9 Assists)

Points: Rick Cleaver (19 Points) Dustin Sproat (17 Points)

+/-: Jeff Mason (+11) Matt Voakes (+6)

Penalty Minutes: Bryan Jurynec (48 Minutes) Ryan Del Monte (38 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Brian McGuirk, Rick Cleaver (3 Goals) Matt Pierce (6 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Trent Daavettila, Scott Reynolds (2 Goals)

Andrew Fournier (1 Goal)

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

Shots: Rick Cleaver (46 Shots) Matt Pierce (50 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Mathieu Curadeau (23.7%) Mark O'Leary (33.3%)

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 (1.82) Jeremy Smith (2.45)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.942) Jeremy Smith (0.903)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 26-37-0-4

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

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-1 on November 25th @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 2nd @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Simon Says

Kalamazoo's Ben Simon has been on a scoring tear. Simon enters the night on a three-game point streak.

TGIF

So far this season, Kalamazoo has played well during Friday night games. The K-Wings are 3-0-0-0 during the fifth day of the week.

Snapping a Streak

Kalamazoo enters the U.S. Bank Arena looking to snap a two-game losing streak. The two-game streak is the K-Wings largest losing skid of the season.

Scoring Output

On Wednesday the K-Wings were held to one goal in a 4-1 loss to the Cyclones. The one goal performance marked the first time this season that Kalamazoo was held under three goals in a game.

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.

McGuirk and Morrow on the Radio

Join special guests Brian McGuirk and Tom Morrow 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

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

Sunday, November 29th Vs Florida 4:00 PM (Family Four Pack Day)

Wednesday, December 2nd @ Cincinnati 7:30 PM

Friday, December 4th @ Toledo 7:00 PM

Saturday, December 5th @ Toledo 7:00 PM

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