ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on February 10, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the second straight night, the Kalamazoo Wings will battle the Trenton Devils at the Sun National Bank Center. All-time, Kalamazoo is 3-3-0-0 against Trenton; however, the K-Wings have dropped three straight to the Devils dating back to last season,

Despite the loss to Trenton last night, Kalamazoo remains tied with the Cincinnati Cyclones for second place in the North Division. The division race is starting to heat up, as the K-Wings and Cyclones lead the Toledo Walleye, who are in fourth place, by a single point.

Using a suffocating defensive effort, the Devils limited the K-Wings offensive chances last night. Goaltender Shane Connelly stopped all 27 shots he faced to earn his first shutout of the season and the fifth of his career. Tonight will conclude a four-game home stand for Trenton, who is 2-1-0-0 during the current stretch.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Trenton Devils

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

Assists: Kory Karlander (29 Assists) Ryan Ginand (32 Assists)

Points: Kory Karlander (48 Points) Ryan Ginand (50 Points)

+/-: Ryan McGinnis (+7) Trevor Kell (+10)

Penalty Minutes: Justin Taylor (85 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), Five Players Tied (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Andrew Fournier, Kory Karlander (4 GW)J.S. Berube, Ryan Ginand (3 GW)

Shots: Andrew Fournier (144 Shots) Ryan Ginand (289 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Justin Taylor (24.7%) Trevor Kell (19.6%)

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 Vokes (100%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (3.00)

Shane Connelly (3.05)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.910) Shane Connelly (0.895)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: All-Time Series is Tied: 3-3-0-0

Season Series: K-Wings Trail the Season Series: 0-1-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 2-0 on February 9th @ Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, New Jersey

Next Meeting: Friday, March 18th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

It Doesn't Happen That Often

Last night was just the second time this season that the K-Wings were held without a goal. Kalamazoo, who was last shutout on November 13th versus Toledo, followed up the setback with a 5-0 victory versus the Wheeling Nailers.

Nearing a Milestone

Defenseman A.J. Thelen is closing in a personal milestone. Thelen needs two more points to reach 100 in his career.

Taylor Made

So far this season, forward Justin Taylor has scored 19 goals on 77 shots. Taylor leads the ECHL with a shooting percentage of 24.7%.

Snapping a Streak

The K-Wings enter tonight looking to snap a three-game road losing streak. The three-game winless streak ties a season-high for Kalamazoo.

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

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)

Saturday, February 19th @ Toledo 7:00 PM

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