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February 21, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


It will be a President's Day matinee as the Kalamazoo Wings travel to the Queen City to tangle with the reigning Kelly Cup Champions, the Cincinnati Cyclones in the first of two straight meetings between the teams at the U.S. Bank Arena. On the season, the K-Wings are 5-2-1-0 versus the Cyclones.

Unbeaten in regulation in their last six games (5-0-0-1), the K-Wings enter the U.S. Bank Arena looking to close the gap further in the North Division. Kalamazoo starts the day four points behind division leaders, the Wheeling Nailers.

Kalamazoo isn't the only team looking extend an unbeaten streak. Cincinnati hasn't lost in regulation in their last four games, going 3-0-1-0 during that stretch. The Cyclones, who are currently in third place in the division four points behind the K-Wings, haven't played a game since Friday.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones

Goals: Andrew Fournier (28 Goals) Mathieu Aubin,

Casey Pierro-Zabotel (16 Goals)

Assists: Kory Karlander (35 Assists) Barrett Ehgoetz (28 Assists)

Points: Kory Karlander (57 Points) Mathieu Aubin (41 Points)

+/-: Trent Daavettila (+15) Casey Pierro-Zabotel (+19)

Penalty Minutes: Justin Taylor (97 Minutes) Benn Olson (147 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Kory Karlander (10 Goals) Mathieu Aubin, Barrett Ehgoetz,

T.J. Fast (5 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Aaron Clarke, Sam Ftorek (2 Goals) Dylan Hunter (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Andrew Fournier (6 GW) Casey Pierro-Zabotel (4 GW)

Shots: Andrew Fournier (163 Shots) Mathieu Aubin (167 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Justin Taylor (23.9%) Dylan Hunter (17.5%)

Overtime Goals: Patrick Asselin, Andrew Fournier, Barrett Ehgoetz, T.J. Fast (1 Goal)

Sam Ftorek, Kory Karlander (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Aaron Clarke, Darryl Lloyd, Barrett Ehgoetz (2 Goals)

Steven Tarasuk (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Darryl Lloyd (50%) Brian O'Hanley (100%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.89) Brian Foster (1.01)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.913) Brian Foster (0.962)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 34-45-2-6 (Includes ECHL/IHL)

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Leads ECHL All-Time Series: 10-9-2-2

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 5-2-1-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-3 on January 22nd @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 23rd @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Happy 200th

Today's contest will be a special one for both Nick Bootland and A.J. Thelen. Bootland will be coaching in his 200th career game, while Thelen will be playing in his 200th professional contest.

Rolling Along

Forwards Darryl Lloyd and Andrew Fournier each enter the week on impressive point streaks. Lloyd has earned points in six straight games, while Fournier has a five-game point streak.

Manic Monday

This afternoon will be the K-Wings fourth Monday contest of the season. So far this season, Kalamazoo is 2-1-0-0 during Monday contests.

Six Pack

Kalamazoo enters the week unbeaten in regulation in six straight (5-0-0-1) games. The six-game streak is the longest unbeaten streak by the K-Wings this season.

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 against Cincinnati today, Monday, February 21st at the U.S. Bank Arena, 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

Wednesday, February 23rd @ Cincinnati 7:30 PM

Friday, February 25th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Schupan & Sons Presents Big Brothers and Big Sisters Night/State Line Face-Off Series, Presented by AmeriGas America's Propane Company and Disco Fever Night)

Saturday, February 26th Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (Saturday "Celebrity" Series Featuring Ron Kitchens CEO Southwest Michigan First)

Sunday, February 27th @ Toledo 4:00 PM (State Line Face-Off Series, Presented by AmeriGas, America's Propane Company)

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