ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown To Face-Off

Published on January 30, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


The battle for the North Division heats up this evening as the Kalamazoo Wings host the Cincinnati Cyclones during the 2nd Annual McDonald's Golden Ice Game, presented by McDonalds and WNWN. Tonight is also the first of two straight contests at Wings Stadium between K- Wings and Cyclones.

Preparing for the middle game of a three-game home stand, the K-Wings started the home stand on a with a 6-3 victory over the Toledo Walleye last Sunday. With three games in hand, Kalamazoo trails Cincinnati by four points for first place and hold leads over Toledo (one point) and Wheeling (2 points) for second.

Winners of two straight, the Cyclones have created some breathing room in the division. Tonight caps off a busy nine days for Cincinnati. Including their Golden Ice clash against the K-Wings, the Cyclones have six games over the course of the past nine nights.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones

Goals: Andrew Fournier (18 Goals) Matt Pierce (23 Goals)

Assists: Rick Cleaver (23 Assists) Barret Ehgoetz (25 Assists)

Points: Rick Cleaver (40 Points) Barret Ehgoetz (42 Points)

+/-: Mathieu Curadeau (+14) Brian O'Hanley (+19)

Penalty Minutes: Bryan Jurynec (102 Minutes) Hans Benson (103 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Rick Cleaver (8 Goals) Matt Pierce (8 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Darryl Bootland, Trent Daavettila, Scott Reynolds (3 Goals)

Andrew Fournier, Sam Ftorek (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (4 GW) Matt Pierce (6 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (116 Shots) Matt Pierce (136 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (33.0%) Mark Voakes (26.7%)

Overtime Goals: Rick Cleaver, Jason Jozsa, Brian O' Hanley (1 Goal)

Mathieu Curadeau (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Rick Cleaver, Matt Jones Dustin Sproat (3 Goals)

Darryl Lloyd (2 Goals)

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

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.79) Jeremy Smith (2.68)

Save Percentage: Jeremy Duchesne (0.911) Jeremy Smith (0.899)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 27- 42-1-4

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Trail ECHL All-Time Series: 3-6-1-0

Season Series: K-Wings Trail Season Series: 3-6-1-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 6-1 on January 23rd @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Next Meeting: Friday, February 5th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

On Golden Pond

This evening, the K-Wings will host the Cincinnati Cyclones during the 2nd Annual McDonald's Golden Ice Game, presented by McDonalds and WNWN. Following the game, the K-Wings will auction off their Golden ice jerseys with proceeds benefiting the Ronald McDonald House of West Michigan.

Reaching the Century Mark

Both Devin Featherstone and Bryan McGuirk will reach personal milestones this evening. With their first shifts of the game, Featherstone and McGuirk will each celebrate their 100th career professional contest.

Good Things Come in Threes

Defensemen Jon Landry and Ryan McGinnis are both riding three-game point streaks. The three-game streaks are the longest current point streaks by a K-Wing.

Home Sweet Home

The K-Wings have won five straight at Wings Stadium. The five-game home winning streak is a season-high for Kalamazoo.

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.

Lloyd and Strong on the Radio

Join special guests Darryl Lloyd and Dean Strong 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, February 5th Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (Frugal Fan Friday/Corporate

Partner Appreciation Night)

Saturday, February 6th @ Wheeling 8:05 PM

Wednesday, February 10th @ Cincinnati 7:30 PM

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