Countdown to Face-Off
March 4, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
Making their final regular season visit to the Huntington Center, the Kalamazoo Wings will battle the Toledo Walleye during the State Line Face-Off Series, Presented by AmeriGas, America's Propane Company. On the season, the K-Wings are 8-2-1-1 against the Walleye.
After concluding seven-games in nine days last Sunday, the K-Wings will prepare for the first of two games this week. Kalamazoo starts the week in first place in the North Division, the K-Wings lead the second place Wheeling Nailers by five points.
Ending a four game-winless streak last night, the Walleye are in fourth place in the North Division, 10 points behind the K-K-Wings. Currently in 10th place in the Eastern Conference with 56 points, Toledo is three points behind the Cincinnati Cyclones and the Gwinnett Gladiators for 8th place in the conference.
Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Toledo Walleye
Goals: Andrew Fournier (31 Goals) Mike Hedden (22 Goals)
Assists: Trent Daavettila (39 Assists) Zack Torquato (33 Assists)
Points: Kory Karlander (63 Points) Andy Bohmbach (52 Points)
+/-: Trent Daavettila (+19) Andy Bohmback,
Kyle Page (+10)
Penalty Minutes: Darryl Lloyd (102 Minutes) Scott Fletcher (148 Minutes)
Power Play Goals: Kory Karlander (11 Goals) Sebastien Piche (6 Goals)
Short Handed Goals: Aaron Clarke (3 Goals) Zack Torquato (3 Goals)
Game Winning Goals: Andrew Fournier (7 GW) Mike Hedden,
Evan Rankin (3 GW)
Shots: Andrew Fournier (180 Shots) Tyler Doig (154 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (33.3%) Mike Hedden (20.8%)
Overtime Goals: Patrick Asselin, Andrew Fournier, Tyler Doig, Sal Peralta (1 Goal)
Sam Ftorek, Kory Karlander (1 Goal)
Shootout Goals: Darryl Lloyd (2 Goals) Andy Bohmbach,
Evan Rankin (2 Goals)
Shootout Percentage: Darryl Lloyd (66.7%) Andy Bohmbach,
Kyle Rogers (100%)
Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.90) Thomas McCollum (2.90)
Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.913) Thomas McCollum (0.902)
All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 15-6-3-1
Season Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 8-2-1-1
Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-3 on February 27th @ Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio
Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 9th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Pretty in Pink
Tonight the K-Wings will play the Toledo Walleye in the Walleye's "Pink in the Rink" pink ice game. On the season, Kalamazoo is 3-0-0-0 in colored ice games and are 8-3-0-0 all-time in pink ice games, including eight straight victories.
Seventh Heaven
Named the ECHL's Plus Performer of the Month and Player of the month for February earlier this week, forward Trent Daavettila enters the week on a seven-game point streak. Daavettila, who holds the K-Wings' season-high for consecutive games with a point with 12, has notched 14 points (2 goals, 12 assists) over the course of his current streak.
Nearing Milestones
Forward Aaron Clarke is closing in on a personal milestone. Clarke needs one more assist to reach 100 in his career.
Nearing a Dozen
Kalamazoo enters the week unbeaten in regulation in 11 straight (9-0-0-2) games. The 11-game streak is the longest unbeaten streak by the K-Wings this season and the longest current unbeaten streak in the ECHL.
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.
Leisenring and Sellitto on the Radio
Join special guests Brady Leisenring and Mike Sellitto 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 & 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
Sunday, March 6th Vs Cincinnati 4:00 PM (Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO/Star Wars Night)
Wednesday, March 9th Vs Toledo 7:00 PM (State Line Face-Off Series, Presented by AmeriGas, America's Propane Company/College Night)
Friday, March 11th @ Wheeling 7:35 PM (Game to Be Played In Johnstown, PA)
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