ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown To Face-Off

Published on March 24, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Returning home for just the third-time in the month of March, the Kalamazoo Wings will host the Elmira Jackals at Wings Stadium. On the season, the K-Wings are 2-0-0-0 versus the Jackals, who are making their first trip to Kalamazoo since the 2005-06 season.

Battling for the top spot in not only the North Division, but the American Conference, the K-Wings enter Wings Stadium one point behind the Cincinnati Cyclones for first place in the division and four points behind the South Carolina Stingrays for the top spot in the conference.

Snapping a eight-game road winning streak last night at the U.S. Bank Arena to Cincinnati, Elmira comes to Wings Stadium looking to clinch a playoff berth. The Jackals, who are four points shy of punching their playoff ticket, can clinch tonight with a win and a regulation loss by the Gwinnett Gladiators.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Elmira Jackals

Goals: Rick Cleaver (29 Goals) Justin Donati (37 Goals)

Assists: Andrew Fournier (36 Assists) Tyler Donati (65 Assists)

Points: Rick Cleaver (63 Points) Tyler Donati (101 Points)

+/-: Mathieu Curadeau (+20) Brennan Turner (+37)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Lloyd (147 Minutes) Brett Gallant (185 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Rick Cleaver (12 Goals) Justin Donati (13 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Brian McGuirk (4 Goals) Chris Korchinski (3 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (6 GW) Olivier Proulx (6 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (197 Shots) Tyler Donati (239 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Patrick Asselin (20.8%) Justin Donati (20.9%)

Overtime Goals: Rick Cleaver, Mathieu Curadeau Olivier Proulx, Brennan Turner (1 Goal)

Jon Landry, Brian McGuirk (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Rick Cleaver (4 Goals) Justin Donati (4 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Matt Jones, Brian McGuirk (100%) Thomas Beauregard (75.0%)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (1.00) Andy Chiodo (2.69)

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.973) Andy Chiodo (0.912)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 21-8-0-1 (Includes ECHL and UHL)

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 2-0-0-0

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 2-0-0-0

Last Meeting: Kalamazoo Won 5-2 on March 12th @ First Arena in Elmira, New York

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

McMillin Debuts Tonight

Forward Brian McMillin will make his pro debut tonight. McMillian joined the K-Wings after finishing his collegiate career with Colorado College.

Impressive Debut

Goaltender Riley Gill looked impressive in his K-Wings debut. Gill stopped 36 shots on Saturday during the K-Wings 2-1 victory against Wheeling to earn his first pro win.

On a Roll

Two members of the K-Wings enter tonight on an impressive multi-game point streaks. Sam Ftorek and Patrick Asselin have each earned points in seven straight games.

Right at Home

Forward Dean Strong has definitely felt at home at Wings Stadium. Strong has earned points in all 12 games (6 goals, 10 assists) he has played on Vanrick Drive.

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.

Kraemer and Strong on the Radio

Join special guests Riley Gill and Jon Landry 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, March 26th @ Wheeling 7:35 PM

Saturday, March 27th @ Cincinnati 7:30 PMSunday, March 28th @ Toledo 4:00 PM

Wednesday, March 31st Vs Cincinnati 7:00 PM

Friday, April 2nd Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Celebration Cinema Night)

Saturday, April 3rd Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Fan Appreciation)

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