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December 9, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Two first place teams with identical point totals will square off tonight, as the Kalamazoo Wings host the Reading Royals. Kalamazoo is 3-0-0-0 versus Reading with two of those victories occurring at Wing Stadium. While the teams will meet twice more, tonight is the Royals last visit to Wings Stadium.

A decisive 7-3 victory last Saturday against the Toledo Walleye keeps Kalamazoo atop of the North Division, two points ahead of the Cincinnati Cyclones. This evening will commence an eight-game home stand for the K-Wings, which will conclude on New Year's Eve.

Winners of three straight, Reading has increased their lead over the Elmira Jackals to five points for first place in East Division. This evening is the second of a five-game road swing for the Royals, who started the stretch with a 4-3 shootout victory over the Trenton Devils.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Reading Royals

Goals: Rick Cleaver (11 Goals) Ben Gordon (11 Goals)

Assists: Rick Cleaver (12 Assists) Daniel Steiner (16 Assists)

Points: Rick Cleaver (23 Points) Ben Gordon (26 Points)

+/-: Devin Featherstone (+12) Scott Fletcher, Scott Langdon (+6)

Penalty Minutes: Bryan Jurynec (60 Minutes) Olivier Labelle (53 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Rick Cleaver (6 Goals) Danick Bouchard (6 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Trent Daavettila, Andrew Fournier Five Players (1 Goal)

Sam Ftorek (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (3 GW) Olivier Labelle,

Charlie Kronschnabel (2 GW)

Shots: Rick Cleaver (69 Shots) Ben Gordon (74 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Matt Jones (25.8%) Scott Fletcher (28.6%)

Overtime Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (1 Goal) Joey Ryan (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Fiver Players (1 Goals) Danick Bouchard, Ben Gordon,

Olivier Labelle (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Mathieu Curadeau, Matt Jones Olivier Labelle (66.7%)

Brian McGuirk (100%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.66) Beau Erickson (2.71)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.918) Beau Erickson (0.917)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 3-0-0-0

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 3-0-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 6-1on October 25th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Thursday, March 4th @ Sovereign Center in Reading, Pennsylvania

Curadeau Returns

After missing nine games because of playing in the American Hockey League, forward Mathieu Curadeau is slated to return to the K-Wings lineup. Curadeau, who was loaned to Worcester and Hamilton in his time in the AHL, has recorded points in six straight ECHL games for Kalamazoo.

Home for the Holidays

Kalamazoo will begin a season-high eight-game home stand tonight against Reading. The K-Wings, who are 6-3-0-0 at Wings Stadium, will conclude the home stand on December 31st versus Cincinnati

Keeping Up with the Joneses

Last Saturday, was a historic night forward Matt Jones. Highlighting a season-high five-point outing, Jones netted four goals to become the first K-Wings player to record an ECHL hat trick.

Nearing a Milestone

Forward Olivier Legault is closing in on a personal milestone. Tonight will be Legault's 100th game in his pro career.

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.

Featherstone and Peralta on the Radio

Join special guests Devin Featherstone and Sal Peralta 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, December 11th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (B-93 Night, Featuring Steel Magnolia)

Saturday, December 12th Vs Wheeling 7:30 PM (10th Annual Teddy Bear Toss Game, Presented by WKFR)

Friday, December 18th Vs Gwinnett 7:30 PM (Frugal Fan Friday, $1 Beer, $1 Hot Dogs)

Saturday, December 19th Vs Gwinnett 7:30 PM (Santa Claus Visits/Air National Guard Night)

Saturday, December 26th Vs Wheeling 7:30 PM

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