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March 18, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Meeting for the third time this season, the Kalamazoo Wings will host the Trenton Devils at Wings Stadium. . All-time, Kalamazoo is 4-3-0-0 against Trenton; however, the K-Wings have dropped three out of their last four contests versus the Devils dating back to last season.

Winless in their last two games, the K-Wings will close out a four-game home stand versus the Devils. So far during the stretch, the K-Wings are 1-2-0-0 during the stand. With 75 points, the K-Wings lead the second place Wheeling Nailers by six points for first place in the North Division.

Trenton comes to Wings Stadium looking to extend one streak, but trying to snap another. Overall the Devils are unbeaten in regulation in their last four games going 2-0-0-2 during the stretch; however they have had some trouble on the road. Trenton is winless (0-6-1-0) in their last seven trips away from home.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Trenton Devils

Goals: Andrew Fournier (35 Goals) Ryan Ginand (29 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (43 Assists) Ryan Ginand (42 Assists)

Points: Kory Karlander (72Points) Ryan Ginand (71 Points)

+/-: Trent Daavettila (+25) Taylor Vichorek (+13)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Lloyd (120 Minutes) Myles Stoesz (134 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Patrick Asselin, Kory Karlander (11Goals)Jeff Prough (8 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Aaron Clarke (3 Goals), Matt Lombardi (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Andrew Fournier (9 GW) Ryan Ginand (4 GW)

Shots: Trent Daavettila (204 Shots) Ryan Ginand (380 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (33.3%) Trevor Kell (14.6%)

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

Sam Ftorek, Kory Karlander (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Darryl Lloyd (2 Goals) Ryan Hayes (6 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Darryl Lloyd (30%) Ryan Hayes, Brad Miller,

Darcy Zajac (66.7%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.84) Jeff Lerg (3.18)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.915) Dave Caruso (0.910)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 4-3-0-0

Season Series: K-Wings Season Series is Tied: 1-1-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-1 on February 10th @ Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, New Jersey

Next Meeting: Friday, March 25th @ Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, New Jersey

Potent Offense

The K-Wings know how to light the lamp. On the season, the K-Wings are tied with the Elmira Jackals for the lead league in scores scored averaging 3.57 goals a game.

Good Things Come in Threes

Forward Patrick Asselin enters tonight on a three-game point streak. Besides the points streak, Asselin has earned at least one point in 11 of his last 13 games.

Good After Two

On the season, when the K-Wings lead after the second period they usually win. Entering tonight, Kalamazoo is 22-1-1-1 when leading after 40 minutes of play.

Hooked on a Thelen

Defenseman A.J. Thelen has scored in back-to-back goals for the K-Wings. Thelen, who has six goals on the season has scored three goals in his last nine games.

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.

Clarke and Coutu on the Radio

Join special guests Aaron Clarke and Justin Coutu as they join Head Coach Nick Bootland, the "Voice of the K-Wings", Mike Modugno and Two-Year Season Ticket Holder Steve Battenberg 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, March 20th @ Wheeling 5:05 PM

Wednesday, March 23rd Vs Cincinnati 10:30 AM (Education Day, Presented by RX Optical)

Friday, March 25th @ Trenton 7:00 PM

Saturday, March 26th @ Elmira 7:35 PM

Sunday, March 27th @ Elmira 4:05 PM

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