ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown To Face-Off

Published on February 26, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the second straight game and for the final time in the regular season, the Kalamazoo Wings will host the Gwinnett Gladiators. On the season, the K-Wings are 3-0-1-0 versus the Gladiators and three of the four encounters have been decided by a single goal, including Kalamazoo 4-3 overtime victory on Wednesday.

Earning some breathing room in the North Division, the K-Wings now hold a three point lead over the Toledo Walleye for second place. With 63 points, Kalamazoo sits in sixth place in the American Conference, one point behind Charlotte for fifth and two points behind Florida for fourth.

Looking to snap a three-game losing streak, the Gladiators enter Wings Stadium in fourth place in the South Division. With 56 points, Gwinnett is currently in ninth place in the American Conference, two points behind Wheeling Nailers for the final playoff spot in the ECHL.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Gwinnett Gladiators

Goals: Rick Cleaver (20 Goals) Pat Galivan (19 Goals)

Assists: Andrew Fournier (30 Assists) Adam Berti (30Assists)

Points: Rick Cleaver, Adam Berti (43 Points)

Andrew Fournier (48 Points)

+/-: Mathieu Curadeau (+13) Brad Schell (+/-0)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Lloyd (125 Minutes) Tim Miller (76 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Rick Cleaver (9 Goals) Drew Paris (7 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Brian McGuirk (2 Goals) Pat Galivan (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (4 GW) Adam Berti, Pat Galivan,

Scott Mifsud (3 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (154 Shots) Drew Paris (163 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Patrick Asselin (21.9%) Pat Galivan (19.4%)

Overtime Goals: Rick Cleaver, Mathieu Curadeau Scott Mifsud (2 Goals)

Jon Landry, Brian McGuirk (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Rick Cleaver (4 Goals) Scott Mifsud (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Matt Jones, Brian McGuirk (100%) Matt Caruana, Matt Francis,

Brad Schell (50.0%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.91) Danny Taylor (3.45)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.908) Danny Taylor (0.904)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 3-0-1-0

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 3-0-1-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-3 in Overtime on February 24th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

Extra Hockey

Lately, the K-Wings have been taking extra time to finish their games. Kalamazoo's last three games have ended in either overtime (2-0) or a shootout (0-1).

Rolling Along

Forward Brian McGuirk enters this evening's game on a four-game point streak. McGuirk has recorded six points (2 goals, 4 assists) during the current stretch.

Home Cooking

Forward Dean Strong has definitely felt at home at Wings Stadium. Strong has earned points in all seven games (3 goals, 6 assists) he has played on Vanrick Drive.

Home Sweet Home

Defeating Gwinnett 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday, Kalamazoo enters tonight looking to extend a ten-game (9-0-0-1) unbeaten streak in regulation at Wings Stadium. The ten-game home unbeaten 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.

McGuirk and Morrow on the Radio

Join special guests Brian McGuirk and Tom Morrow 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, February 27th Vs Charlotte 7:30 PM (Sportclips Haircuts Night)

Sunday, February 28th Vs Charlotte 4:00 PM (Mascot Day and Faith Day)

Wednesday, March 3rd @ Johnstown 7:05 PM

Thursday, March 4th @ Reading 7:05 PM

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