ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown To Face-Off

Published on March 4, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the first time since opening night, the Kalamazoo Wings will head to the Sovereign Center to battle the Reading Royals. Tonight is the first of two meetings between the teams this week, both in Reading. On the season, the K-Wings are 4-0-0-0 against the Royals.

Eliminating a two-goal deficit last night, the K-Wings extended their unbeaten streak to seven games (6-0-0-1) by defeating the Johnstown Chiefs 4-3 in a shootout. With 71 points, Kalamazoo remains six points behind Cincinnati for first place in the North Division and in fourth place overall in the American Conference.

Winners of two straight overall and four straight at home, Reading returns to the Sovereign Center to commence a three-game home stand. Six of the next seven games for the Royals will occur at home, where they own a record of 16-10-0-2.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Reading Royals

Goals: Rick Cleaver (22 Goals) Ben Gordon (21 Goals)

Assists: Andrew Fournier (31 Assists) Ryan Cruthers (40 Assists)

Points: Rick Cleaver (42 Points) Ben Gordon (56 Points)

+/-: Mathieu Curadeau (+14) Stefano Giliati (+9)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Lloyd (137 Minutes) Olivier Labelle (123 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Rick Cleaver (10 Goals) Ryan Cruthers, Bryan Ewing,

Olivier Labelle, Ben McLeod (6 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Brian McGuirk (4 Goals) Charlie Kronschnabel, Marc Carvosie,

Bryan Ewing, Andrew Sarauer (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (4 GW) Olivier Labelle,

Charlie Kronschnabel, Ryan Cruthers, Marc Cavosie, Olivier Labelle (3 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (169 Shots) Ben Gordon (177 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Patrick Asselin (21.1%) Matt Ward (20.0%)

Overtime Goals: Rick Cleaver, Mathieu Curadeau Marc Carvosie, Joey Ryan (1 Goal)

Jon Landry, Brian McGuirk (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Rick Cleaver (4 Goals) Danick Bouchard, Ben Gordon,

Olivier Labelle (4 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Matt Jones, Brian McGuirk (100%) Andrew Sarauer (100%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.91) Andrew Engelage (3.45)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.909) Matt Dalton (0.905)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 4-0-0-0

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 4-0-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-3 in a Shootout on December 9th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Sunday, March 7th @ Sovereign Center in Reading, Pennsylvania

Lloyd Nears Milestone

Forward Darryl Lloyd is closing in a on a personal milestone. Lloyd needs two more points to reach 200 in his career.

McGuirk's Heating Up

Scoring shorthanded last night, forward Brian McGuirk is tied for the ECHL lead with Wheeling's Aaron Clarke with four shorthanded tallies. McGuirk, who is on a three-game point streak (3 goals, 2 assists), has earned points (5 goals, 6 assists) in seven out of his last eight contests.

Extra Hockey

Kalamazoo's last three road games have been decided in either overtime or a shootout (2-1). Dating back to January 1st, the K-Wings last four road victories have occurred on the final shot of the game, three in either overtime or a shootout and one in regulation with 1.3 seconds remaining.

Lucky Sevens

The K-Wings enters the night on a seven-game unbeaten streak. Kalamazoo is 6-0-0-1 during the current stretch.

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.

Colbert and Featherstone on the Radio

Join special guests Will Colbert and Devin Featherstone 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, March 6th @ Elmira 7:35 PM

Sunday, March 7th @ Reading 5:05 PM

Friday, March 12th @ Elmira 7:35 PM

Saturday, March 13th @ Trenton 7:00 PM

Sunday, March 14th @ Wheeling 3:05 PM

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