ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on January 29, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the first of two straight nights and for just the second-time this season, the Kalamazoo Wings will host the Gwinnett Gladiators. This evening is the second of three encounters between the teams this season. Gwinnett defeated Kalamazoo 3-1 back on November 12th in their first meeting of the season.

With a victory versus the Florida Everblades last night, the K-Wings have tied a season-high by winning three straight games at home. With 42 points, the K-Wings remain in third place in the North Division, just one point behind the Cincinnati Cyclones.

Winless in three straight contests, the Gladiators have gone 0-1-1-1 during the stretch. Tonight will commence a brief two-game road trip for Gwinnett, which has won two straight games away from The Arena at Gwinnett Center. The Gladiators are currently in fourth place in the South Division.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Gwinnett Gladiators

Goals: Andrew Fournier (21 Goals) Tim Miller (18 Goals)

Assists: Kory Karlander (26 Assists) Michael Forney (29 Assists)

Points: Kory Karlander (42 Points) Michael Forney (39 Points)

+/-: Ryan McGinnis (+9) Ryan Garbutt (+11)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Lloyd (76 Minutes) Danick Paquette (128 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Patrick Asselin, Michael Forney (12 Goals)

Andrew Fournier (8 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Aaron Clarke, Sam Ftorek (2 Goals) Derek Nesbitt, Tim Miller (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Kory Karlander (4 GW) Five Players Tied (2GW)

Shots: Andrew Fournier (129 Shots) Dan Kissel (134 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Justin Taylor (24.6%) Ryan Garbutt (20.5%)

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

Sam Ftorek, Kory Karlander (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Aaron Clarke, Steven Tarasuk (1 Goal) Andy Brandt (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Aaron Clarke, Steven Tarasuk (33.3%) Michael Davies, Justin Milo (100%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (3.04) Billy Sauer (2.87)

Save Percentage: Riley Gill, Ryan Nie (0.904) Billy Sauer (0.908)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 4-1-1-0

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 3-1 on November 12th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Sunday, January 30th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

On Golden Pond

Tonight the K-Wings will host the Gwinnett Gladiators during the 3rd Annual McDonald's Golden Ice Game, presented by McDonalds and WNWN. Following the game, the K-Wings will auction off their golden ice jersey with proceeds benefiting the Ronald McDonald House of West Michigan.

Six Pack

Forwards Trent Daavettila and Andrew Fournier each enter this evening on six-game point streaks. Daavettila has earned seven points (1 goal, 6 assists) during the streak, while Fournier has registered nine points (8 goals, 1 assist) during the stretch.

Coming Up Short

Kalamazoo's Sam Ftorek tied a K-Wings' season-high for shorthanded goals by registering his second shorty of the season. Ftorek has earned both of his shorthanded goals on empty-netters.

Scoring in the Clutch

Forward Kory Karlander earned his team-leading fourth game-winner of the season last night versus the Florida Everblades. Before last night, Karlander, who leads the team in scoring with 42 points and has 16 goals on the season, lit the lamp on January 8th when he scored the game-winner against the Elmira Jackals.

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.

Karlander and Nie on the Radio

Join special guests Kory Karlander and Ryan Nie 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

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

Wednesday, February 2nd Vs Toledo 7:00 PM (State Line Face-Off Series, Presented by AmeriGas and College Night)

Friday, February 4th Vs South Carolina 7:30 PM (PNC Girls Night Out/Frugal Fan Friday)

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