ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown To Face-Off

Published on December 31, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


A divisional match-up will ring in the New Year at Wings Stadium, as the Kalamazoo Wings host the Cincinnati Cyclones during the 8th Annual New Year's Eve Bash presented by COOL 101 and WWMT News Channel 3. On the season, Kalamazoo is 2-3-1-0 against Cincinnati.

Looking to end the calendar year on a high-note, the K-Wings enter Wings Stadium looking to snap a three-game winless streak (0-1-2-0). With 36 points, Kalamazoo is in third place, one point behind the Cyclones for second and trail the first place Toledo Walleye by two points.

Snapping victory from the jaws of defeat last Sunday, Cincinnati narrowly escaped Wings Stadium with a 3-2 overtime victory last Sunday. The Cyclones, who have won 11 of their last 15 games and an impressive five straight on the road, trail the Walleye by one point for first place in the North Division.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones

Goals: Andrew Fournier (14 Goals) Matt Pierce (14 Goals)

Assists: Rick Cleaver (21 Assists) Dustin Sproat (17 Assists)

Points: Rick Cleaver (34 Points) Dustin Sproat (27 Points)

+/-: Mathieu Curadeau (+13) Scott Reynolds (+12)

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: Sam Ftorek (84 Shots) Mike McLean, Dustin Sproat (89 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Andrew Fournier (23.0%) Mark Voakes (27.3%)

Overtime Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (1 Goal) Jason Jozsa (1 Goal)

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: 26-39-1-4

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Trail ECHL All-Time Series: 2-3-1-0

Season Series: K-Wings Trail Season Series: 2-3-1-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 3-2 in Overtime on December 27th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Wednesday, January 13th @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Ringing in the New Year

Kalamazoo will play their final game of a season-high eight-game home stand thisThursday during the 8th Annual New Year's Eve Bash. The K-Wings, who are 3-2-2-0 during their current home stretch, own a record of 3-2-0-2 during the New Year's Eve Bash.

Cleaver Out, Daavettila In

On Tuesday, forward Rick Cleaver headed to the AHL for the second time this season when he was loaned to the Syracuse Crunch. Less than 24 hours later, K-Wings received forward Trent Daavettila back from the Adirondack Phantoms.

Mason Returns

After missing last week due to injury, defenseman Jeff Mason has been activated from the K-Wings' 3-Day IR. In a separate transaction, the K-Wings have placed Blake Friesen on the 3-Day IR.

Ending a Streak

Kalamazoo will hit the ice on Thursday looking to snap a three-game winless streak (0-1-2-0). The three-game streak matches their longest winless streak of the season.

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 HYPERLINK http://www.icerays.com www.kwings.com. The site has player profiles, information about Wings Stadium events, and much, much more.

Daavettila and Liotti on the Radio

Join special guests Trent Daavettila and Louis Liotti 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, January 1st @ Toledo 7:00 PM

Wednesday, January 6th @ Johnstown 7:05 PM

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

Friday, January 8th Vs Charlotte 7:30 PM (Frugal Fan Friday)

Saturday, January 9th Vs Charlotte 7:30 PM (All You Can Eat Seats w/$10 Upgrade)

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