ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown To Face-Off

Published on December 27, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Playing the first of two straight against one another and for the sixth-time this season, the Kalamazoo Wings will host the Cincinnati Cyclones. On the season, Kalamazoo is 2-3-0-0 against Cincinnati, with the home team winning each game.

This afternoon is the second of five straight divisional contests for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo lost last night to Wheeling, which moved the K-Wings out of the first place for the first time this season. With 35 points, Kalamazoo is tied with Cincinnati for second and trails Toledo by one point for first place in the North.

Winning 10 of their last 14 contests has propelled the Cyclones into a second place tie with the K-Wings. Losing last night, Cincinnati is trying to avoid back-to-back regulation losses, which has occurred only twice since last January (01/06/09-01/09/09 and 12/13/09-12/15/09).

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones

Goals: Rick Cleaver, Matt Pierce (14 Goals)

Andrew Fournier (13 Goals)

Assists: Rick Cleaver (20 Assists) Dustin Sproat (17 Assists)

Points: Rick Cleaver (33 Points) Dustin Sproat (27 Points)

+/-: Mathieu Curadeau (+13) Scott Reynolds (+10)

Penalty Minutes: Bryan Jurynec (76 Minutes) Chris Morehouse (59 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Rick Cleaver (6 Goals) Matt Pierce (6 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Trent Daavettila, Andrew Fournier, Scott Reynolds (3 Goals)

Sam Ftorek (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (4 GW) Scott Reynolds (3 GW)

Shots: Rick Cleaver (83 Shots) Mike McLean, Dustin Sproat (89 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Andrew Fournier (22.4%) Mark Voakes (27.3%)

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

Shootout Goals: Rick Cleaver, Darryl Lloyd (2 Goals) Dustin Sproat (3 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Matt Jones, Brian McGurik (100%) Hans Benson, Dustin Sproat (100%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.88) Jeremy Smith (2.65)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.911) Jeremy Smith (0.901)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 26-39-0-4

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Trail ECHL All-Time Series: 2-3-0-0

Season Series: K-Wings Trail Season Series: 2-3-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 2-1 on December 2nd @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Next Meeting: Thursday, December 31st @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Out of First

With a loss last night coupled with a Toledo victory, night marks the first time this season, a span of 71 days, that Kalamazoo does not enter a game with at least a share of first place in the North Division. Despite being tied for second with Cincinnati, the K-Wings, who hold three games in hand over the Walleye and have played two fewer games than the Cyclones, have the best winning percentage in the North (0.648).

Eight's Not Enough

Kalamazoo's Rick Cleaver enters the night on a K-Wings' season-high eight-game point streak. Cleaver has earned 13 points (4 goals, 9 assists) during his current run.

Leading After Two

Last Saturday's overtime loss to Gwinnett marked the first-time this season that the K-Wings had lost a game when leading after two periods. Kalamazoo is now 11-0-1-0 when holding a lead heading into the third period.

Shooting for a Shootout

On the season, the K-Wings have played better in the shootout than in overtime. Kalamazoo, who has dropped three straight overtime finishes are 1-3 in OT this year, while a perfect 4-0 in games that end in a shootout.

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.

Legualt and Simon on the Radio

Join special guests Olivier Legault, Ben Simon and guest co-host 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

Thursday, December 31st Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (8th Annual New Year's Eve Bash, Presented by Cool 101 and WWMT News Channel 3)

Friday, January 1st @ Toledo 7:00 PM

Saturday, January 2nd Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Star Wars Night)

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