ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown To Face-Off

Published on March 13, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Battling each other for the first time since late November, the Kalamazoo Wings and Trenton Devils will face-off for fifth and final time in the regular season. So far, Kalamazoo is 3-1-0-0 against Trenton and 2-0-0-0 at the Sun National Bank Center.

Raising their overall unbeaten streak to 11 games (9-0-1-1) and their road unbeaten streak to seven games (5-0-1-1), the K-Wings have climbed to within a single point of the Cincinnati Cyclones for first place in the North Division.

Before hitting the road for their next four games, the Devils will close out a three-game home stand. Earning victories in their first two games at home, Trenton is currently tied with Gwinnett for ninth place in the American Conference, one point behind Reading for the final playoff spot in the conference.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Trenton Devils

Goals: Rick Cleaver (27 Goals) Jeff Prough (24 Goals)

Assists: Andrew Fournier (33 Assists) Matt Vokes (28 Assists)

Points: Rick Cleaver (58 Points) Jeff Prough (50 Points)

+/-: Mathieu Curadeau (+19) Matt Vokes (+15)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Lloyd (139 Minutes) Myles Stoesz (97 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Rick Cleaver (12 Goals) Jeff Prough (10 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Brian McGuirk (4 Goals), Ryan Ginand,

Tony Zancanaro (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (4 GW) Jack Combs (4 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (184 Shots) Jeff Prough (211 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Patrick Asselin (20.9%) Myles Stoesz (23.5%)

Overtime Goals: Rick Cleaver, Mathieu Curadeau, Trevor Kell, Jeff Prough (1 Goal)

Jon Landry, Brian McGuirk (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Rick Cleaver (4 Goals) Jack Combs, Tim Kunes (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Matt Jones, Brian McGuirk (100%) Jack Combs (50.0%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.92) Dave Caruso (3.07)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.908) Dave Caruso (0.910)

All-Time/ Season Series

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

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-3 on November 22nd @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

Lloyd Nears Milestone

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

Ftorek Nears 200

With a goal last night, forward Sam Ftorek is closing in a milestone. The K-Wings captain, who will be playing in his 699th career game, is one goal shy of 200 in his career.

Rolling Along

Forward Patrick Asselin and defenseman Ryan McGinnis each enter this evening on five-game point streaks. Asselin, who is one point shy of 100 in his career, has racked up nine points (1 goal, 8 assists) during his current streak, while McGinnis has earned six assists in his last five games with Kalamazoo.

Earning Points

The K-Wings enter the game on a season-high 11-game (9-0-1-1) unbeaten streak. Besides the overall streak, Kalamazoo is also unbeaten in regulation on the road in their last seven games (5-0-1-1), which ties a season-high set from 10/15/09-11/08/09.

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.

McGinnis and Versteeg on the Radio

Join special guests Ryan McGinnis and Mitch Versteeg 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

Sunday, March 14th @ Wheeling 3:05 PM

Wednesday, March 17th Vs Wheeling 7:00 PM (29th Annual World Famous St. Patrick's Day Green Ice Game, Presented by Fifth-Third Bank and WWMT)

Friday, March 19th Vs Wheeling 7:30 PM (PNC-Night, Frugal Fan Friday, Win-Win Night, presented by WNWN)

Saturday, March 20th @ Wheeling 7:35 PM

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