
Countdown to Face-Off
October 9, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
The Kalamazoo Wings and Toledo Walleye will conclude their home-and-home preseason series with an encounter at the Huntington Center. The K-Wings took the first game of the series with a deceive 9-1 victory last night at Wings Stadium.
Receiving goals from five players, including a hat trick from John-Scott Dickson, the K-Wings rolled to their first win of the preseason. After playing their final preseason game tonight, the K-Wings will open up the regular season back at the Huntington Center against the Walleye on Friday, October 22nd.
After playing their first two preseason games on the road, Toledo is set to return to the Huntington Center. The Walleye have split the first two games of the preseason and look to end the preseason with a winning record.
Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Toledo Walleye
Goals: John-Scott Dickson (3 Goals) Mike Hedden (3 Goals)
Assists: Corey Syvret (3 Assists) Joe Charlebois, Jay Holliday,
Jamison Orr, Ryan Stokes (1 Assist)
Points: Trent Daavettila, Corey Syvret Mike Hedden (3 Points)
John-Scott Dickson (3 Points)
+/-: Trent Daavettila, Darryl Lloyd,
Bobby Preece, Ross Rouleau (+ 3) John May (+ 1)
Penalty Minutes: Bryan Jurynec (22 Minutes) Jamison Orr (24 Minutes)
Power Play Goals: John-Scott Dickson (2 Goals) Mike Hedden (3 Goals)
Short Handed Goals: Trent Daavettila (1 Goal) Entire Team (0 Goals)
Game Winning Goals: Trent Daavettila (1 GW) Mike Hedden (1 GW)
Shots: John Kivisto (8 Shots) Jamison Orr (6 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Trent Daavettila, Darryl Lloyd (50%) Mike Hedden (75.0%)
Overtime Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)
Shootout Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)
Shootout Percentage: Entire Team (0%) Entire Team (0.0%)
Goals Against Average: Michael Spillane (0.00) Joe Palmer (2.01)
Save Percentage: Michael Spillane (1.000) Joe Palmer (0.947)
All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Preseason Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Preseason Series: 1-0-0-0
All-Time Regular Season Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 7-4-2-0
Preseason Series: K-Wings Lead Preseason Series: 1-0-0-0
Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 9-1 on October 8th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan (Preseason)
Next Meeting: Friday, October 22nd @ Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio (Season Opener)
Sharing the Wealth
The K-Wings received offensive contributions from a majority of their roster in last night's 9-1 victory. Kalamazoo had 13 players earn at least one point, with five players registering a goal.
Last Dress Rehearsal
Tonight will be the last preseason contest for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo will start the regular season on Friday, October 22nd against Toledo at the Huntington Center.
Special Teams
Kalamazoo scored four of their nine goals through special teams. The K-Wings finished last night with three power-play goals and one shorthanded tally.
All Boxed In
Last night, the K-Wings and the Walleye spent a fair share of the game in the penalty box. The two teams combined for 105 minutes in penalties last yesterday at Wings Stadium.
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 HYPERLINK http://www.icerays.com www.kwings.com. The site has player profiles, information about Wings Stadium events, and much, much more.
Ftorek and Karlander on the Radio
Join special guests Sam Ftorek and Kory Karlander 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 www.kwings.com from 7-8 p.m. at Center Ice Sports Bar inside Wings West on Sports Drive
K-Wings on Radio
Catch all the K-Wings games, home and away, on the K-Wings Radio Network (95.9 FM WLKM & 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, October 22nd @ Toledo 7:00 PM (Season Opener)
Saturday, October 23rd Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (7th Annual Orange Ice Game, Featuring
the Free Miller Lite Tailgate Party in the Annex)
Sunday, October 24th Vs Cincinnati 4:00 PM (Family Day in the Zoo, Kids Eat Free)
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ECHL Stories from October 9, 2010
- Las Vegas blanks Condors in preseason finale - Bakersfield Condors
- Ryan Dingle nets hat-trick as Victoria downs UBC squad 8-6 - Victoria Salmon Kings
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- Reign Shut Out Thunder, 4-0 - Ontario Reign
- Steelheads fall to Utah in preseason finale - Idaho Steelheads
- Briggs earns 26-save shutout, Thunder close preseason at 3-1-0 - Stockton Thunder
- Devils Finish Preseason with OT Win at Reading - Trenton Devils
- Cyclones Drop Wheeling 5-1 in Preseason Finale - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Royals Drop OT Decision in Pre-Season Finale, 4-3 - Reading Royals
- Blades close out preseason wth 4-2 win over Road Warriors - Florida Everblades
- Toledo Defeats Kalamazoo 6-3 in the Preseason Finale - Kalamazoo Wings
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- Stingrays Receive Gustafsson; Announce Schedule Change - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Transactions - October 9 - ECHL
- Salmon Kings Add Goaltender Riley Gill - Victoria Salmon Kings
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- K-Wings Release Rouleau - Kalamazoo Wings
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