ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown To Face-Off

Published on February 17, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


It will be north versus south this evening, as the Kalamazoo Wings travel to the Germain Arena to tangle with the Florida Everblades. Tonight will be the first of three straight between the teams. On the season, Kalamazoo is 1-1-0-0 versus Florida with both previous contests occurring at Wings Stadium in November.

Starting a three-game road trip, the K-Wings will also commence a stretch of seven straight contests against opponents from the South Division. Kalamazoo is 6-3-0-1 versus teams from the South and enters the Germain Arena looking to snap an eight-game road winless streak (0-7-0-1).

Spending some time at the Germain Arena tonight will start a season-high eight game home stand for the Everblades. On the season, Florida is 13-10-1-0 is on the home ice. With 60 points, the Everblades are two points behind the Charlotte Checkers for second place in the South Division.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Florida Everblades

Goals: Rick Cleaver (19 Goals) Ross Carlson (18 Goals)

Assists: Andrew Fournier (29 Assists) Jacob Micflikier (23 Assists)

Points: Andrew Fournier (47 Points) Ross Carlson (27 Points)

+/-: Mathieu Curadeau (+13) Jacob Micflikier (+11)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Lloyd (121 Minutes) Brad Zanon (114 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Rick Cleaver (9 Goals) Shea Guthrie, Dominic Osman (4 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Trent Daavettila, Andrew Fournier, Rob Hennigar, Ryan Lang,

Sam Ftorek, Brian McGurik (1 Goal) Dominic Osman (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (4 GW) Chris Capraro, Dominic Osman (3GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (141 Shots) Kevin Baker (165 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Mathieu Curadeau Harrison Reed (28.6%)

Andrew Fouriner (17.8%)

Overtime Goals: Rick Cleaver, Scott Hotham, Ryan Lange (1 Goal)

Mathieu Curadeau (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Rick Cleaver (3 Goals) Colin Nicholson (4 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Matt Jones, Brian McGuirk (100%) Jacob Micflikier (100%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.82) Barry Brust (2.89)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.908) Barry Brust (0.926)

All-Time/ Season Series

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

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 5-2 on November 29th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI

Next Meeting: Friday, February 19th @ Germain Arena in Estero, Florida

Snapping a Streak

Kalamazoo enters the week looking to snap a streak. The K-Wings are attempting to end a season-high eight-game road winless (0-7-0-1) streak.

Wouldn't be De-Nied

Kalamazoo's 3-0 victory over Toledo on pink ice was their team's seventh straight on during the annual classic and just the second victory that wasn't decided by a single goal. The other multi-goal victory on pink ice for Kalamazoo was a 3-0 shutout in 2007 versus the Elmira Jackals and was won by Ryan Nie, who is now 2-0-0-0 with a 0.00 GAA and a 1.000 save percentage during pink ice contests.

Southern Comfort

Starting tonight, the K-Wings will play their next seven games against the South Division. Kalamazoo is 6-3-0-1 in games versus the South Division.

Stingy Defense

In their victory on Sunday, the K-Wings allowed 18 shots versus Toledo. The 18 shots allowed was the fewest surrendered this season by 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 HYPERLINK http://www.icerays.com www.kwings.com. The site has player profiles, information about Wings Stadium events, and much, much more.

Asselin and Nie on the Radio

Join special guests Patrick Asselin and Ryan Nie 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 19th @ Florida 7:30 PM

Saturday, February 20th @ Florida 7:30 PM

Wednesday, February 24th Vs Gwinnett 10:30 AM (Education Day Presented by Borgess Health and ECCU)

Friday, February 26th Vs Gwinnett 7:30 PM (Frugal Fan Friday and B-93 Night)

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