ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

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February 9, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Tonight will be the first of four meetings this season between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Trenton Devils. This evening will also be the first of three encounters at the Sun National Bank Center, where the K-Wings hold a record of 2-1-0-0. All-time, Kalamazoo leads the series over Trenton with a record of 3-2-0-0.

The month of February starts to heat up for the K-Wings. Tonight begins a stretch of five games in six nights for the K-Wings, who after four days off next week will hit the ice again to commence a stretch of seven games in nine days.

For the past several seasons, the Devils have saved their best hockey for the months of February and March. This season to make the playoffs, Trenton will need to continue that trend.; with 36 points, the Devils in are in last in the Atlantic Division and hold the fewest points of any team in the Eastern Conference.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Trenton Devils

Goals: Andrew Fournier (24 Goals) Jeff Prough (20 Goals)

Assists: Kory Karlander (29 Assists) Ryan Ginand (31 Assists)

Points: Kory Karlander (48 Points) Ryan Ginand (49 Points)

+/-: Ryan McGinnis (+8) Trevor Kell (+9)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Lloyd (84 Minutes) Jeremy Akeson (73 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Patrick Asselin, Andrew Fournier, Jeff Prough (8 Goals)

Kory Karlander (9 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Aaron Clarke, Sam Ftorek (2 Goals), Jeremy Akson, Juston Coutu,

Trevor Kell, Matt Lombardi (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Andrew Fournier, Kory Karlander (4 GW)Ryan Ginand (4 GW)

Shots: Andrew Fournier (143 Shots) Ryan Ginand (282 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Justin Taylor (25%) Trevor Kell (20.4%)

Overtime Goals: Patrick Asselin, Andrew Fournier Jeff Prough (1 Goal)

Sam Ftorek, Kory Karlander (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Aaron Clarke, Steven Tarasuk (1 Goal) Ryan Hayes, Darcy Zajac (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Aaron Clarke, Steven Tarasuk (33.3%) Matt Voakes (100%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (3.06) Shane Connelly (3.20)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.908) Shane Connelly (0.890)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 3-2-0-0

Season Series: First Meeting of the Season

Last Meeting: First Meeting of the Season

Next Meeting: Thursday, February 10th @ Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, New Jersey

On the Road Again

After playing six straight games at home, the K-Wings are set to hit the road for a brief two-game road swing. Kalamazoo's game against Trenton tonight will be their first away from Wings Stadium in a span of 17 days.

Heating Up

Forward Andrew Fournier leads the K-Wings in overall goals scored (24) and is tied for the team-lead in power-play goals (9) and game-winners (4). Fournier has lit the lamp in three out of his last four games.

Power Surge

Kalamazoo power-play unit is starting to hit its stride. The K-Wings have scored at least one power-play goal in each of their last six games going 11-for-36 (30.6%) during that stretch.

Powering Up

Forward Kory Karlander is tied for the K-Wings team-lead in power-play goals with nine. Karlander also ranks second in the ECHL in power-play points with 25.

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 K-Wings game versus Wheeling this Monday, February 14th at Wings Stadium, there will be no "K-Wings Live" presented by Miller Lite. Join Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on Monday, February 28th, 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 Old Burdick's Wings West 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 & B-2 Networks 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. 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

Thursday, February 10th @ Trenton 7:00 PM

Saturday, February 12th Vs Greenville 7:30 PM (Meijer Scout Boy Scout Night, Battle of the Badges and Saturday "Celebrity" Series, featuring Mayor Bobby Hopewell and the Killamazoo Derby Darlins)

Sunday, February 13th @ Toledo 4:00 PM

Monday, February 14th Vs Wheeling 7:00 PM (11th Annual Pink Ice Game, Presented by WWMT and WKFR)

Check out the Kalamazoo Wings Statistics



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