ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on January 21, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the first time since October 24th, the Kalamazoo Wings will welcome the Cincinnati Cyclones to Wings Stadium. On the season, the K-Wings are 4-1-1-0 versus the Cyclones; however, Kalamazoo is 0-1-1-0 in their last two meetings. Tonight will also start a home-and-home series between the teams.

Playing their first home game since January 1st, this evening is the K-Wings 16th home game of the season. Tied with the Stockton Thunder for fewest games on home ice, Kalamazoo will play eight out of their next nine on home ice.

Winners of four straight on the road, the Cyclones enter Wings Stadium in second place in the North Division. Cincinnati trails the division leaders, Wheeling Nailers by five points and lead the K-Wings, who are in third by only three points; through Cincinnati has played two more games than Kalamazoo.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones

Goals: Andrew Fournier (17 Goals) Mathieu Aubin (12 Goals)

Assists: Sam Ftorek, Kory Karlander (23 Assists) Barrett Ehgoetz (20 Assists)

Points: Kory Karlander (38 Points) Mathieu Aubin (29 Points)

+/-: Brandon Svendsen (+6) Dylan Hunter (+12)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Lloyd (68 Minutes) Benn Olson (98 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Andrew Fournier, T.J. Fast (5 Goals)

Kory Karlander (7 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Aaron Clarke (2 Goals) Dylan Hunter (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Andrew Fournier, Kory Karlander (3 GW)Sam D'Agostino, Dyan Hunter,

Matt Pierce (2 GW)

Shots: Andrew Fournier (116 Shots) Mathieu Aubin (136 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Justin Taylor (24.1%) Dylan Hunter (20%)

Overtime Goals: Patrick Asselin, Andrew Fournier, Sam D'Agostino, Barrett Ehgoetz,

Sam Ftorek, Kory Karlander (1 Goal) T.J. Fast (1Goal)

Shootout Goals: Aaron Clarke, Steven Tarasuk (1 Goal) Barrett Ehgoetz (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Aaron Clarke, Steven Tarasuk (33.3%) Brian O'Hanley (100%)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (3.09) Jeremy Smith (2.78)

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.902) Marc Cheverie (0.902)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 33-44-2-6 (Includes ECHL/IHL)

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Leads ECHL All-Time Series: 9-8-2-2

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 4-1-1-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 3-2 on January 12th @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Next Meeting: Saturday, January 22nd @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

It's Been Awhile

After six games on the road, Kalamazoo will return to Wings Stadium tonight to host the defending Kelly Cup Champions, Cincinnati Cyclones. The K-Wings, who will play eight out of their next nine games at home, have only played one game at Wings Stadium this month (January 1st).

Falling Behind

Giving up the first goal of the game hasn't all been bad news for the K-Wings. On the season, Kalamazoo is 10-9-1-2 when their opponents score first.

Nie Earns Honor

Earlier this week, Ryan Nie was named the Reebok ECHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending January 16th. The award was Nie's first of the season and the fifth time he was won the honor in his ECHL career.

Mr. 300

Forward Sam Ftorek is closing in on a personal milestone. Ftorek needs two more assists to reach 300 in his career.

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.

Asselin and Gill on the Radio

Join special guests Patrick Asselin 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 Old Burdick's 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 with the Discover Kalamazoo Post Game Sow. 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, January 22nd @ Cincinnati 7:30 PM

Sunday, January 23rd Vs Elmira 4:00 PM (Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO, Featuring the ZOOperstars!)

Friday, January 28th Vs Florida 7:30 PM (Longbranch Saloon and Eatery Viva Las Vegas Elvis Night and Frugal Fan Friday, Featuring a $300 Elvis Costume Contest)

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