ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

December 4, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


The Kalamazoo Wings will head to the First Arena this evening for the first of nine meetings this season against the Elmira Jackals. Last season, the K-Wings were 3-0-0-0 against the Jackals, which included two victories at the First Arena.

For the first-time this season, the K-Wings will battle a team from the Atlantic Division. Tonight is the second-leg of four-game road trip for Kalamazoo. The K-Wings started the trip with a 6-5 shootout loss last night to the Wheeling Nailers.

Suffering back-to-back losses, Elmira comes into tonight's game in first place in the Atlantic Division, two points ahead of the Reading Royals, who defeated the Jackals last night 6-1. On the season, the Jackals are 4-0-3-0 against teams in the North Division and rank second in the league averaging 3.75 goals a night.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Elmira Jackals

Goals: Trent Daavettila, Kory Karlander (8 Goals) Michael Dubuc (11 Goals)

Assists: Kory Karlander (13 Assists) Justin Donati (18 Assists)

Points: Kory Karlander (21 Points) Justin Donati (26 Points)

+/-: Brandon Svendsen (+6) Oren Eizenman (+11)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Lloyd (47 Minutes) Brett Gallant (66 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Trent Daavettila, Andrew Fournier, Michael Dubuc (5 Goals)

Kory Karlander (4 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Jon Landry, Brandon Svendsen (1 Goal) Brock McBride, Kevin DeVergilio,

Justin Donati,

Andrew Sweetland (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Six Players Tied (1 GW) Oren Eizenman (3 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (70 Shots) Michael Dubec (74 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Bryan Jurynec (50%) Brad Miller (33.3%)

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

Shootout Goals: Steven Tarasuk (1 Goal) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Steven Tarasuk (33.3%) Entire Team (0.0%)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (2.50) Zane Kalemba (3.52)

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.917) Marco Cousineau (0.878)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 22-8-0-1 (Includes ECHL and UHL)

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 3-0-0-0

Season Series: First Meeting of the Season

Last Meeting: First Meeting of the Season

Next Meeting: Friday, December 31st @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Roster Move

Forward Brian McGuirk has been activated from the team's 3-Day IR. In a separate transaction, the K-Wings have placed Bryan Jurynec on the 3-Day IR.

Productive Blue Line

Last night was a productive game for defensemen Ryan McGinnis and Joe Charlebois. McGinnis tied team season highs for points (four) and plus/minus (+3), while Charlebois tied a season-high for assists in the single game (three).

Six Pack

Forward Trent Daavettila enters tonight on an impressive point streak. Daavettila has earned at least one point in each of his last six games.

Snapping a Streak

The K-Wings start the night looking to snap a streak. Kalamazoo will head into tonight looking to end a season-high six-game winless streak.

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 playing the South Carolina Stingrays this Monday night, there will be no "K-Wings Live" presented by Miller Lite on December 6th. Join Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on Monday, December 13th, when "K-Wings Live" presented by Miller Lite returns to the airwaves. The show is broadcast 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 and wraps up immediately after the final buzzer with the Discover Kalamazoo. 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

Monday, December 6th @ South Carolina 7:05 PM

Tuesday, December 7th @ South Carolina 7:05 PM

Saturday, December 11th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Grand Rapids Popcorn Night)

Wednesday, December 15th Vs Wheeling 7:00 PM (College Night)

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