ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

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January 23, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the sixth time this season, the Kalamazoo Wings will lace up their skates against the Elmira Jackals. On the season, Kalamazoo is 3-2-0-0 versus Elmira and is 1-1-0-0 in games played at Wings Stadium. After today, the two teams will square off three more times, including once more at Wings Stadium.

After losing 4-3 last night to the Cincinnati Cyclones at the U.S. Bank Arena, Kalamazoo returns home to commence a season-long seven-game home stand. The K-Wings enters the afternoon in third place in the North Division, three points behind the Cyclones.

This afternoon will wrap up a three-game road swing for the Jackals. Despite wrapping up the trip, Elmira will still have to get use to life on the road. After playing two games at home next week, The Jackals will begin a season-long six-game west-coast road swing. Elmira enters today on a three-game losing streak.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Elmira Jackals

Goals: Andrew Fournier (20 Goals) Andrew Sweetland (17 Goals)

Assists: Kory Karlander (26 Assists) Justin Donati (37 Assists)

Points: Kory Karlander (41 Points) Justin Donati (49 Points)

+/-: Andrew Fournier, Ryan McGinnis, Oren Eizenman (+11)

Brandon Svendsen (+6)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Lloyd (72 Minutes) Brennan Turner (88 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Andrew Fournier (8 Goals) Michael Dubuc,

Eric Regan (5 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Aaron Clarke (2 Goals) Brock McBride,

Yannick Tifu (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Andrew Fournier, Kory Karlander (3 GW) Andrew Sweetland (4 GW)

Shots: Andrew Fournier (122 Shots) Justin Donati (101 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Justin Taylor (23.8%) Jon Mirasty (33%)

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: 25-10-0-1 (Includes ECHL and UHL)

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead ECHL Series: 6-2-0-0

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 3-2-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 5-2 on January 8th @ First Arena in Elmira, New York

Next Meeting: Saturday, March 26th @ First Arena in Elmira, New York

On a Roll

Forwards Trent Daavettila, Andrew Fournier and Darryl Lloyd enter today on four-game point streak. Fournier, who leads the team in multi-goal games with four, is also on a K-Wings season-high tying four-game goal streak.

Home Sweet Home

This afternoon will commence a season-long seven-game home stand for the K-Wings. On the season, Kalamazoo is 8-8-0-0 in games played on Vanrick Drive.

Mr. 300

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

Sunday's Best

So far this season, the K-Wings have played some of their best hockey on Sunday. Kalamazoo is 3-1-0-0 in games played on the first day of the week,

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

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)

Saturday, January 29th Vs Gwinnett 7:30 PM (McDonald's Golden Ice Game Featuring a Performance from the Mulch Brothers, Presented by WNWN)

Sunday, January 30th Vs Gwinnett 4:00 PM (Family Hockey Day in the 'Zoo)

Check out the Kalamazoo Wings Statistics



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