ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on December 17, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


After meeting six times in the regular season last year and hooking up in the Kelly Cup playoffs, tonight is the first of two meetings between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Reading Royals. Last year, the K-Wings won the regular season series (5-0-1-0), but lost in game five of a five-game first round series.

This evening is the third leg of a four-game home stand for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo has split the previous two games of the stand and is coming off a 6-3 setback to the Wheeling Nailers on Wednesday. With 23 points, Kalamazoo enters the night in third place in the North Division.

Commencing a five-game road swing with a 2-1 shootout victory against the Cincinnati Cyclones on Wednesday, the Royals head into Wings Stadium on a three-game winning streak. Over the past 10 games, Reading is 8-2-0-0 and because of their recent success have moved into first place in the Atlantic Division.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Reading Royals

Goals: Andrew Fournier (12 Goals) Matt Caruana (13 Goals)

Assists: Kory Karlander (17 Assists) Ben Gordon (15 Assists)

Points: Kory Karlander (27 Points) Matt Caruana (25 Points)

+/-: Brandon Svendsen (+6) Ben Gordon (+15)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Lloyd (53 Minutes) Olivier Labelle,

Ryan Donald (48 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Kory Karlander (6 Goals) Olivier Labelle (4 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Andrew Fournier, Sam Ftorek, Ryan Cruthers (2 Goals)

Jon Landry, Brandon Svendsen (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Nine Players Tied (1 GW) Matt Caruana, Ryan Cruthers,

Olivier Labelle, Todd Perry (2 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (82 Shots) Ben Gordon (85 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Bryan Jurynec (50%) Matt Caruana (29.5%)

Overtime Goals: Patrick Asselin, Andrew Fournier, Matt Caruana, Todd Perry (1 Goal)

Sam Ftorek, Kory Karlander (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Steven Tarasuk (1 Goal) Andrew Sarauer (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Steven Tarasuk (33.3%) Eric Castonguay,

Andrew Sarauer (100%)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (3.22) Ben Scrivens (2.18)

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.896) Ben Scrivens (0.936)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 5-0-1-0

Season Series: First Meeting of the Season

Last Meeting: First Meeting of the Season

Next Meeting: Saturday, December 18th @ Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Birthday Bash

Forward Bryan Jurynec will be celebrating his 27th tonight by donating his hair to Locks of Love. Jurynec will have his hair cut by SportClips Haircuts during tonight's first period intermission.

A Perfect 10

Forward Trent Daavettila enters the night on a 10-game point streak. His 10-game point streak is the longest current point streak by a member of the K-Wings and ties the K-Wings season-high held by Kory Karlander.

Rolling Along

Kalamazoo's Sam Ftorek and Justin Taylor are both riding impressive point streaks. Ftorek enters the night on a four-game point streak, while Taylor is on a six-game point streak, as well as earned points in nine of his ten games as a member of the K-Wings.

Dubious Distinction

So far this season, the K-Wings have surrendered a league-high 97 goals this season. Kalamazoo has allowed 3 or more goals in 11 straight contests.

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 the holiday break, there will be no "K-Wings Live" presented by Miller Lite on December 20th. Join Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on Monday, December 27th, 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

Saturday, December 18th Vs Reading 7:30 PM (Flippenout Performs)

Sunday, December 26th @ Toledo 5:30 PM

Wednesday, December 29th @ Toledo 7:00 PM

Friday, December 31st Vs Elmira 7:30 PM (9th Annual New Year's Eve Bash, Presented by WWMT and COOL 101)

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