ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown To Face-Off

Published on March 14, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


This afternoon will be the first of four straight games in a span of seven days between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Wheeling Nailers. Kalamazoo is 2-2-0-0 against Wheeling and lost 10-1 in their last meeting back on February 6th at the WesBanco Arena.

A loss last night to the Trenton Devils dropped the K-Wings three points behind the Cincinnati Cyclones for first place in the North Division. With Cincinnati idle today, a victory would move Kalamazoo to within a single point of the top spot in the division.

Winners of two straight, the Nailers are currently in fourth place in the North Division. With 64 points, Wheeling is in 10th place overall in the American Conference; however, they are only two points behind the Reading Royals for the final playoff spot in the conference.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Wheeling Nailers

Goals: Rick Cleaver (28 Goals) T.J. Fox (22 Goals)

Assists: Andrew Fournier (35 Assists) Mitch Ganzak (36 Assists)

Points: Rick Cleaver (60 Points) T.J. Fox (49 Points)

+/-: Mathieu Curadeau (+167) Alex Grant (+4)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Lloyd (141 Minutes) Andrew Lord (172 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Rick Cleaver (12 Goals) T.J. Fox (10 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Brian McGuirk (4 Goals) Aaron Clarke (4 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (4 GW) Blair Yaworski (3 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (186 Shots) T.J. Fox (171 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Patrick Asselin (20.9%) Jordan Fox (18.2%)

Overtime Goals: Rick Cleaver, Mathieu Curadeau, Mitch Ganzak (2 Goals)

Jon Landry, Brian McGuirk (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Rick Cleaver (4 Goals) Mitch Ganzak (4 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Matt Jones, Brian McGuirk (100%) Joey Haddad (75.0%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.98) Brad Thiessen (2.67)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.906) Brad Thiessen (0.919)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: All-Time Series is Tied: 2-2-0-0

Season Series: Season Series is Tied: 2-2-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 10-1 on February 6th @ WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, West Virginia

Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 17th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Ftorek Nears Two Milestones

Today could be huge for forward Sam Ftorek. The K-Wings captain is one goal shy of 200 in his career and this afternoon is the 700th game in his career.

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.

Rolling Along

Defenseman Ryan McGinnis and forwards Patrick Asselin and Dean Strong each enter this afternoon looking to extend impressive point streaks. McGinnis has earned points in six straight games (7 assists), Asselin, who is one point shy of 100 in his career, has racked up points in five straight games (1 goal, 8 assists), while Strong has logged points in four straight contests (5 goals, 2 assists).

End of the Road

Today concludes a season-high seven-game road swing for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo is 4-1-1-0 so far during the current road trip.

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

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 7:30 PM

Wednesday, March 24th Vs Elmira 7:00 PM

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