ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

November 5, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Tonight will be the start of a home-and-home series between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Toledo Walleye. On the season, Kalamazoo is 1-0-0-0 versus Toledo, winning 7-2 back on October 22nd at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio.

Forward Brandon Svendsen proved to be the difference in the K-Wings 4-3 victory last Wednesday. Svendsen recorded points on all of the K-Wings goals, including the game-winner, which was his third of the game.

The Walleye head to Wings Stadium looking to snap a two-game winless streak. Toledo enters the night in third place in the North Division with five points, which is four points behind Kalamazoo for second and one point ahead of Cincinnati, who's in fourth.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Toledo Walleye

Goals: Brandon Svendsen (5 Goals) Five Players Tied (2 Goals)

Assists: Kory Karlander (9 Assists) Andy Bohmbach,

Zack Torquato (3 Assists)

Points: Kory Karlander (13 Points) Andy Bohmbach,

Zack Torquato (5 Points)

+/-: Jordan Fulton, Kory Karlander, Andy Bohmbach (+ 3)

Brandon Svendsen, A.J. Thelen (+6)

Penalty Minutes: Mitch Versteeg (19 Minutes) Ryan Stokes (40 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Trent Daavettila, Kyle Rogers (1 Goal)

Kory Karlander (2 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Jon Landry, Brandon Svendsen (1 Goal) Zack Torquato (1 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Kory Karlander, Jon Landry Kyle Rogers, Zack Torquato (1 GW)

Brandon Svendsen (1 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (28 Shots) Zack Torquato (22 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Trent Daavettila (33.3%) Mike Hedden (20.0%)

Overtime Goals: Kory Karlander (1 Goal) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Shootout Goals: Steven Tarasuk (1 Goal) Andy Bohmbach, Randy Rowe (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Steven Tarasuk (50%) Andy Bohmbach, Randy Rowe (100%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.57) Scott Campbell (2.80)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.914) Scott Campbell (0.904)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 8-4-2-0

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 7-2 on October 22nd @ Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio

Next Meeting: Saturday, November 6th @ Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio

Roster Moves

Earlier today, Kalamazoo acquired Riley Gill from Victoria to complete a previous trade for Rick Cleaver; the K-Wings also signed forward Tyler Doig and emergency-goaltender Tom Askey. Kalamazoo also released goaltender Garrett Zemlak.

New Look

Tonight will be debut of the K-Wings new home jersey. The primarily white jersey will be one of four regular jerseys (home, road, alternate and Sunday) Kalamazoo will wear this season.

Seventh Heaven

Forward Kory Karlander has had a productive start of the season. Karlander enters the tonight on a seven-game point streak.

Six Pack

Forward Brandon Svendsen recorded four points (three goals, assist) during the K-Wings 4-3 victory on Wednesday against Cincinnati. Svendsen, who earned his first pro hat trick on Wednesday, has earned points in six straight games.

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.

Syvret and Versteeg on the Radio

Join special guests Corey Syvret 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" presented by Miller Lite. 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

Saturday, November 6th @ Toledo 7:00 PM

Friday, November 12th Vs Gwinnett 7:30 PM (Frugal Fan Friday and Due West

Performs Presented by WNWN)

Saturday, November 13th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Quick Change Performs)

Sunday, November 14th Vs Wheeling 4:00 PM (Family Hockey Day in the 'Zoo, presented by Charter)

Check out the Kalamazoo Wings Statistics



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