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January 8, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


It's a battle of second place teams tonight, as the Kalamazoo Wings host the Charlotte Checkers. This evening is also the first of two straight against each other and the first of three games in a span of ten days. Kalamazoo defeated Charlotte 5-4 in their previous encounter back on November 8th in Charlotte.

Returning home red hot, the K-Wings enter Wings Stadium on a three-game winning streak. With 42 points, Kalamazoo trails the Cincinnati Cyclones by one point for the first place honors in the North Division.

Using a three-game winning streak of their own, Charlotte has climbed into second place in the South Division. The Checkers trail the South Carolina Stingrays by 13 points for first place and hold a one point advantage over the Florida Everblades for second.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Charlotte Checkers

Goals: Rick Cleaver, Kenny Roche (14 Goals)

Andrew Fournier (16 Goals)

Assists: Rick Cleaver (23 Assists) Tyler Doig (29 Assists)

Points: Rick Cleaver (39 Points) Tyler Doig (38 Points)

+/-: Mathieu Curadeau (+13) T.J. Reynolds (+20)

Penalty Minutes: Bryan Jurynec (90 Minutes) T.J. Reynolds (137 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Rick Cleaver (7 Goals) Kenny Roach (6 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Trent Daavettila, Andrew Fournier Randy Rowe, Matt Schepke (1 Goal)

Sam Ftorek (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (4 GW) Andrew Carroll, Tyler Doig (3 GW)

Shots: Rick Cleaver, Sam Ftorek (90 Shots) Matt Schepke (100 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Andrew Fournier (22.2%) Randy Rowe (21.6%)

Overtime Goals: Rick Cleaver, Tyler Doig (1 Goal)

Mathieu Curadeau (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Rick Cleaver, Darryl Lloyd (2 Goals) Michel Leveille, Kenny Roche (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Matt Jones, Brian McGuirk (100%) Julien Brouillette (100%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.62) Miika Wiikman (2.49)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.917) Ryan Munce (0.922)

All-Time/ Season Series

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

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 5-4 on November 8th @ Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina

Next Meeting: Saturday, January 9th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Daavettila and Curadeau Return

Forwards Trent Daavettila and Mathieu Curadeau will return to the K-Wings lineup. Daavettila was on loan to the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins, while Curadeau was on the three-day IR.

Nearing a Dozen

Kalamazoo's Rick Cleaver enters the night on a K-Wings' season-high 11-game point streak. Cleaver, who has earned 19 points (7 goals, 12 assists) during his current run, recorded his 100th pro point with the game-winner Wednesday night against Johnstown.

Mason Scores in Four

Defenseman Jeff Mason has earned point in four straight games for the K-Wings. Mason also enters the game on a three-game goal streak, which is one game shy of the K-Wings' season-high held by Trent Daavettila (10/25/09-11/04/09).

Streaking Along

Celebrating the New Year on a high note, the K-Wings return to Wings Stadium looking to extend a three-game winning streak. Kalamazoo is 3-0-0-0 since the start of 2010.

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

Cleaver and Colbert on the Radio

Join special guests Rick Cleaver and Will Colbert 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, January 9th Vs Charlotte 7:30 PM (All You Can Eat Seats w/$10 Upgrade)

Wednesday, January 13th @ Cincinnati 7:30 PM

Friday, January 15th @ South Carolina 7:05 PM

Saturday, January 16th @ South Carolina 7:05 PM

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