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January 8, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the fourth time in as many games, the Kalamazoo Wings will battle the Elmira Jackals. Tonight is the fifth of nine meetings between the teams. On the season, the K-Wings are 2-2-0-0 versus the Jackals and are 1-1-0-0 in games played at the First Arena.

Starting their season-high six-game road swing with a 6-3 loss last night, the K-Wings have fallen into a third place tie in the North Division with the Toledo Walleye. With 29 points, the K-Wings are four points behind the Cincinnati Cyclones for second place.

After recording three victories for the entire month of December, the Jackals have started January with back-to-back wins. Elmira used four power-play goals en route to last night's win. Prior to yesterday, Elmira had recorded one power-play goal and surrendered three shorthanded goals in three games against Kalamazoo.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Elmira Jackals

Goals: Andrew Fournier, Kory Karlander (14 Goals) Andrew Sweetland (15 Goals)

Assists: Sam Ftorek (22 Assists) Justin Donati (29 Assists)

Points: Kory Karlander (35 Points) Justin Donati (39 Points)

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

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Lloyd (64 Minutes) Brennan Turner (86 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Kory Karlander (7 Goals) Michael Dubuc,

Jeff Regan (5 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Aaron Clarek (2 Goals) Five Players Tied (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Andrew Fournier, Kory Karlander (2 GW) Oren Eizenman, Eric Lampe, Andrew Sweetland (3 GW)

Shots: Andrew Fournier (98 Shots) Justin Donati (86 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Justin Taylor (23.3%) Tyler Donati (23.1%)

Overtime Goals: Patrick Asselin, Andrew Fournier, Entire Team (0 Goals)

Sam Ftorek, Kory Karlander (1 Goal)

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

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

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (3.09) Mike Brodeur (2.59)

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.902) Mike Brodeur (0.912)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 24-10-0-1 (Includes ECHL and UHL)

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead ECHL Series: 5-2-0-0

Season Series: K-Wings Leads Season Series 2-2-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 6-4 January 7th @ First Arena in Elmira, New York

Next Meeting: Sunday, January 23rd @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Leisenring Loaned

Earlier today, forward Brady Leisenring was loaned to the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers. So far this season, Leisenring has earned 11 points (5 goals, 6 assists) in 19 games this season with Kalamazoo.

Jurynec Returns

Forward Bryan Jurynec has been activated off the K-Wings 3-Day IR. Tonight's game will be the 100th in Jurynec's professional career.

On a Roll

A change of scenery has done forward Aaron Clarke well. Clarke has earned points in all three games he has played for Kalamazoo.

Warming Up the "Kar"

So far this season, when opponents keep Kory Karlander off the score sheet, the K-Wings have not been successful. Kalamazoo is 0-8-0-1 when Karlander is held without a point.

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.

Clarke and Duffy

Join special guests Aaron Clarke and Matt Duffy 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 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

Wednesday, January 12th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM

Saturday, January 15th @ Greenville 7:05 PM

Sunday, January 16th @ South Carolina 4:00 PM

Monday, January 17th @ Greenville 1:05 PM

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