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April 12, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


It's win or go home for the Kalamazoo Wings and the Reading Royals and the teams will collide at the Sovereign Center for a decisive game five of the best-of-five American Conference Quarterfinals. Kalamazoo defeated Reading 4-3 in overtime in game four yesterday to even-up the series at 2-2.

Mathieu Curadeau lifted the K-Wings into game five by scoring twice in game four. Curadeau tied the game with 38 seconds remaining in regulation and then continued his heroics by netting the overtime game-winner, his second of the playoffs.

Not only did the Royals loose the lead late in regulation, they squandered a three-goal second period lead. Reading has jumped ahead of Kalamazoo in each of the first four games of the series, outscoring the K-Wings 8-0 in the first period of play.

Team Playoff Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Reading Royals

Goals: Mathieu Curadeau, Olivier Labelle (4 Goals)

Trent Daavettila (3 Goals)

Assists: Andrew Fournier (4 Assists) Ryan Cruthers (7 Assists)

Points: Mathieu Curadeau, Trent Daavettila, Ryan Cruthers (10 Points)

Andrew Fournier (5 Points)

+/-: Andrew Fournier (+3) Seven Players Tied (+1)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Lloyd (14 Minutes) Olivier Labelle (8 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Dean Strong (1 Goal) Daniel Steiner (2 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Trent Daavettila, Entire Team (0 Goals)

Andrew Fournier (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (2 GW) Marc Cavosie, Stefano Giliati (1 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (21 Shots) Olivier Labelle (17 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Ben Simon (50%) Stefano Giliati (37.5%)

Overtime Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (2 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (2.40) Matt Dalton (3.20)

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.938) Matt Dalton (0.921)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Playoff Series: All-Time Series: 2-2

Best of Five Series: Best of Five Series is Tied at Two Games Apiece

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-3 in Overtimeon April 11th @ Sovereign Center in Reading, Pennsylvania (Game Four)

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Playoffs

Clutch Performer

Forward Mathieu Curadeau has recorded three goals in the playoffs and all of them have been timely. Curadeau has two overtime game-winners and a game-tying goal with 38 seconds remaining in the third.

Needing to Score Early

The K-Wings have had trouble scoring goals early in playoff games. Kalamazoo's earliest playoff goal was recorded 4:35 into the second period in game four of the American Conference Quarterfinals.

Turning Them Aside

Rookie goaltender Riley Gill has been solid between the pipes for the K-Wings. With 75 saves on 80 shots, Gill ranks second in the playoffs with a save percentage of 0.938.

Facing Elimination

In their 36-year history, the K-Wings are 16-21 (IHL: 9-18, UHL: 6-3, ECHL 1-0) in elimination games In their five previous playoff appearances, which dates back to the 2003-04 season, the K-Wings are 7-4 in contests with their season hangs in the balance.

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.

K-Wings Live

Join Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno next 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.

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