ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on November 15, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


It will be an early start in the Queen City, as the Kalamazoo Wings battle the Cincinnati Cyclones in the first of three education day games between the teams this season. After this morning, the K-Wings and Cyclones will play in two education day games at Wings Stadium on March 23rd and March 30th.

Earning a 5-0 shutout victory on Sunday, the K-Wings have pulled into a second place tie with the Wheeling Nailers and have climbed into a single point of the division top spot, currently held by the Cyclones. On the season, the K-Wings are 3-0-0-0 against the Cyclones, including 1-0-0-0 at the U.S. Arena.

Rattling off five straight victories, the Cyclones overtook the North Division top spot with a 2-1 victory over the Toledo Walleye on Sunday. Today will start an abbreviated two-game home stand for Cincinnati, with both contests coming against Kalamazoo.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones

Goals: Kory Karlander (7 Goals) Mathieu Aubin, Sam D'Agostino,

T.J. Fast (4 Goals)

Assists: Kory Karlander (12 Assists) Barrett Ehgoetz (10 Assists)

Points: Kory Karlander (18 Points) Barrett Ehgoetz (13 Points)

+/-: Brandon Svendsen (+6) Mathieu Aubin, Barrett Ehgoetz (+7)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Lloyd (33 Minutes) Benn Olson (34 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Kory Karlander (4 Goals) T.J. Fast (4 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Jon Landry, Brandon Svendsen (1 Goal) Dylan Hunter (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Five Players Tied (1 GW) Sam D'Agostino (2 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (49 Shots) Mathieu Aubin (38 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Trent Daavettila (21.7%) Kevin Roeder (100%)

Overtime Goals: Kory Karlander (1 Goal) Sam D'Agostino,

Barrett Ehgoetz (1Goal)

Shootout Goals: Steven Tarasuk (1 Goal) Barrett Ehgoetz (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Steven Tarasuk (50%) Barrett Ehgoetz (100%)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (1.33) Jeremy Smith (2.78)

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.955) Marc Cheverie (0.915)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 32-43-1-6

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Leads ECHL All-Time Series: 8-7-1-2

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 3-0-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-3 on November 3rd @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Next Meeting: Friday, November 19th @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Gill Returns

Goaltender Riley Gill has returned to Kalamazoo from being loaned to the Worcester Sharks. Gill, who was on loan from November 12th-15th, backed up in all three games that he dressed past last weekend.

Heading to School

This morning will not be the only time that the K-Wings will tangle with the Cincinnati Cyclones in a morning game. The two teams will also meet on March 23rd and March 30th in education games at Wings Stadium.

Morning Wake Up

The K-Wings, who will play the Cyclones this Tuesday morning, are no strangers to a.m. starts. All-time, the K-Wings are 7-5-1-1 in morning games and 2-0-1-0 on the road.

Division Tested

Entering today, the K-Wings have played eight out of their 12 games within the North Division. On the season, the K-Wings are 6-1-1-0 against teams from the North Division, including a 3-0-0-0 against Cincinnati.

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.

Fournier and Gill on the Radio

Join special guests Andrew Fournier and Riley Gill 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

Friday, November 19th @ Cincinnati 7:30 PM

Thursday, November 25th Vs Greenville 7:30 PM (Old Burdick's Thanksgiving Game)

Friday, November 26th Vs Greenville 7:30 PM (Frugal Fan Friday)

Saturday, November 27th @ Wheeling 7:30 PM




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