Countdown to Face-Off
Published on March 26, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
It will be a possible Kelly Cup first round playoff preview, as the Kalamazoo Wings travel to the First Arena to battle the Elmira Jackals in the first of two straight meetings between the teams. Over the course of the next eight nights, the K-Wings and Jackals will meet three times.
Closing in on their second North Division title, the K-Wings need three more points to secure home ice advantage in round one of the playoffs. Tonight is the middle game of a three game road swing for Kalamazoo, who started the trip with a 3-2 shootout loss against the Trenton Devils last night.
With 73 points, the Jackals are in seventh place in the Eastern Conference, one point behind the Wheeling Nailers. Averaging 3.57 goals a game, Elmira possesses the league's top offense and the ECHL's most dominating scoring threat. The Jackals Justin Donati leads the league with 94 points (27 goals, 64 assists).
Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Elmira Jackals
Goals: Andrew Fournier (36 Goals) Justin Donati (27 Goals)
Assists: Trent Daavettila (45 Assists) Justin Donati (64 Assists)
Points: Kory Karlander (75 Points) Justin Donati (94 Points)
+/-: Trent Daavettila (+28) Yannick Tifu (+15)
Penalty Minutes: Darryl Lloyd (128 Minutes) Chris Frank (107 Minutes)
Power Play Goals: Patrick Asselin, Kory Karlander (11 Goals) Michael Dubuc (12 Goals)
Short Handed Goals: Aaron Clarke (3 Goals) Yannick Tifu (5 Goals)
Game Winning Goals: Andrew Fournier (9 GW) Oren Eizenman, Yannick Tifu (4 GW)
Shots: Trent Daavettila (219 Shots) Justin Donati (195 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (33.3%) Vinny Geonnetti (50%)
Overtime Goals: Patrick Asselin, Andrew Fournier, Entire Team (0 Goals)
Sam Ftorek, Kory Karlander (1 Goal)
Shootout Goals: Darryl Lloyd (2 Goals) Justin Donati, Drew Paris,
A.J. Perry (1 Goal)
Shootout Percentage: Darryl Lloyd (40%) Drew Paris (50%)
Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.81) Jared DeMichiel (2.71)
Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.915) Jared DeMichiel (0.913)
All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 26-10-0-1 (Includes ECHL and UHL)
All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead ECHL Series: 7-2-0-0
Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 4-2-0-0
Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 6-3 on January 23rd @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Next Meeting: Sunday, March 27th @ First Arena in Elmira, New York
Karlander Nears Milestone
Forward Kory Karlander is closing in on an impressive milestone. Karlander needs two more assists to reach 500 in his career.
Road Tested
Kalamazoo enters tonight on a 10-game road unbeaten streak (7-0-0-3). The 10-game unbeaten streak is a season-high for the K-Wings.
Road Warrior
Forward Andrew Fournier enters tonight on an impressive road scoring streak. Fournier has registered at least one point in nine straight road contests.
Closer to Clinching
The K-Wings magic number for clinching the North Division is three points. Kalamazoo can clinch tonight with a victory and a loss in regulation or in overtime/shootout by Wheeling or a overtime/shootout loss by the K-Wings and a regulation loss by the Nailers.
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.
Ftorek and Thelen on the Radio
Join special guests forward Sam Ftorek and defenseman A.J. Thelen 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 27th @ Elmira 4:05 PM
Wednesday, March 30th Vs Cincinnati 10:30 AM (Education Day, Presented by RxOptical)
Friday, April 1st @ Cincinnati 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 2nd Vs Elmira 7:30 PM (Fan Appreciation Night featuring the Kalsee Credit Union Cash Drop and a Saturday "Celebrity" Series featuring members of the Portage and Kalamazoo Police and Fire Departments).
ECHL Stories from March 26, 2011
- Reign Fall To Steelheads, 3-2 - Ontario Reign
- Steelheads hold on to snap winless streak - Idaho Steelheads
- Royals Roll a Lucky Seven in Gwinnet, 7-1 - Reading Royals
- Blades blanked by Nailers, 5-0 - Florida Everblades
- Jackals Put Away By K-Wings In Third Period, 6-1 - Elmira Jackals
- Walleye Blank Cyclones, 7-0 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Nailers Blank Everblades 5-0 - Wheeling Nailers
- Dark Side Crushes Glads, 7-1 on Star Wars Night - Atlanta Gladiators
- Lake Superior State University defender Matt Cowie joins Victoria - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Jackals Sign Siers - Elmira Jackals
- ECHL Transactions - March 26 - ECHL
- Condors Put 10-Game Winning Streak on the Line Vs. Wranglers - Bakersfield Condors
- Jackals Game Preview: Kalamazoo at Elmira - Elmira Jackals
- Game Preview: Stockton Thunder Vs. Victoria Salmon Kings - Stockton Thunder
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati Vs. Toledo - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Everblades Blades Can Clinch Playoff Spot Tonight - Florida Everblades
- ECHL Today - March 26 - ECHL
- Salmon Kings Clinch Playoff Berth with Comeback - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Victoria rallies from three goal deficit, Lawrence picks up four points - Stockton Thunder
- Aces, Coleman Blank Grizzlies 4-0 - Alaska Aces
- Salmon Kings' Playoff Tickets on Sale Monday - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
- Wranglers Fall in Bakersfield, 3-1 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Condors win streak reaches 10; 3-1 over Vegas - Bakersfield Condors
- Alaska Beats Grizzlies 4-0 - Utah Grizzlies
- Trenton Defeats Kalamazoo 3-2 in a Shootout - Kalamazoo Wings
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