Countdown to Face-Off
Published on November 12, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
Two of the hottest teams in the ECHL will square off tonight, as the Kalamazoo Wings host the Gwinnett Gladiators. Tonight is the first of just two regular season encounters between the teams, with both games to occur at Wings Stadium. Lifetime, the K-Wings are 4-0-1-0 against the Gladiators.
Kalamazoo returns to Vanrick Drive to commence a three-game home stand. On the season, the K-Wings are 3-0-0-0 at Wings Stadium, outscoring their opposition 11-8. The K-Wings start the night in second place in the North Division, two points behind division leader, the Wheeling Nailers.
With 16 points, no team has earned more points in the league than the Gladiators. Gwinnett heads into Wings Stadium to start a five-game road swing. The Gladiators lead the South Division by two points over the Florida Everblades.
Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Gwinnett Gladiators
Goals: Brandon Svendsen (6 Goals) Derek Nesbitt (8 Goals)
Assists: Kory Karlander (12 Assists) Derek Nesbitt (10 Assists)
Points: Kory Karlander (17 Points) Derek Nesbitt (18 Points)
+/-: A.J. Thelen (+8) Derek Nesbitt (+10)
Penalty Minutes: Wes O'Neill (20 Minutes) Tim Miller (37 Minutes)
Power Play Goals: Trent Daavettila, Kory Karlander Ryan Garbutt (5 Goals)
Brandon Svendsen, A.J. Thelen (2 Goals)
Short Handed Goals: Jon Landry, Brandon Svendsen (1 Goal) Derek Nesbitt (2 Goals)
Game Winning Goals: Trent Daavettila, Kory Karlander, Six Players Tied (1GW)
Jon Landry, Brandon Svendsen (1 GW)
Shots: Sam Ftorek (36 Shots) Derek Nesbitt (55 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Trent Daavettila (31.3%) Aaron Bendickson (22.2%)
Overtime Goals: Kory Karlander (1 Goal) Entire Team (0 Goals)
Shootout Goals: Steven Tarasuk (1 Goal) Michael Davies (1 Goal)
Shootout Percentage: Steven Tarasuk (50%) Michael Davies (100%)
Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.66) Chris Carrozzi (2.37)
Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.914) Chris Carrozzi (0.928)
All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 4-0-1-0
Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 4-0-1-0
Last Meeting: First Meeting of the Season
Next Meeting: Sunday, January 30th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Switching Goaltenders
Earlier today, goaltender Riley Gill has loaned to the AHL's Worcester Sharks. In Gill's absence, the K-Wings have signed goaltender Tom Askey
Home Sweet Home
Wings Stadium has been tough for the K-Wings oppositions. On the season, the K-Wings are a perfect 3-0-0-0 on games played on Vanrick Drive.
Nearing Double Digits
Forward Kory Karlander has had a productive start of the season. Karlander enters the week on a nine-game point streak.
Finish What You Started
The K-Wings have had trouble scoring in the third period. So far this season, the K-Wings have been outscored 8-10 in the final 20 minutes of play.
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.
No K-Wings Live
Due to traveling this Monday afternoon for this Tuesday's morning contest against the Cincinnati Cyclones, there will be no "K-Wings Live" presented by Miller Lite this week. Join Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on Monday, November 22nd when "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 & 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
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)
Tuesday, November 16th @ Cincinnati 10:30 AM
Friday, November 19th @ Cincinnati 7:30 PM
ECHL Stories from November 12, 2010
- Jackals Stage Comeback To Defeat Stingrays At Sold-out First Arena - Elmira Jackals
- Road Warriors Sink Everblades - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- de Kastrozza Nets First Professional Goal in 5-3 Loss to Jackals - South Carolina Stingrays
- Kory Karlander Extends Point Streak to Ten Games in Loss - Kalamazoo Wings
- Glads Welcome Back Galivan, Clip Wings 3-1 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Blades doubled-up by Road Warriors - Florida Everblades
- Cyclones Shutout Walleye, 2-0 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- ECHL Transactions - November 12 - ECHL
- Graham Re-Assigned to Blades from Charlotte - Florida Everblades
- Gill Loaned to Worcester - Kalamazoo Wings
- K-Wings Live Postponed - Kalamazoo Wings
- Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
- Condors Vs. Grizzlies Tonight - Bakersfield Condors
- Nesbitt Called up to AHL Peoria, Phillips Assigned - Atlanta Gladiators
- Stockton's Gimblett Fined, Suspended - ECHL
- Game Preview: Stockton Thunder at Idaho Steelheads - Stockton Thunder
- Greenville Road Warriors Game Preview - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Stingrays Gameday: Stingrays Head North to Battle Jackals - South Carolina Stingrays
- Cincinnati at Toledo Game Notes - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Jackals Game Preview: South Carolina at Elmira - Elmira Jackals
- ECHL Today - November 12 - ECHL
- Stingrays Add Watson - South Carolina Stingrays
- Wranglers Double-Up on Salmon Kings, 4-2 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Salmon Kings Doubled up by Wranglers - Victoria Salmon Kings
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