Countdown to Face-Off
Published on April 16, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
The Kalamazoo Wings and Reading Royals will be back at it tonight, as the team's hit the Sovereign Center ice for game two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Winning last night 8-3, Kalamazoo leads the best-of-seven series one game to none.
Receiving points from 11 players in the last night's victory, the K-Wings rolled to a five-goal victory and recorded their second highest playoff goal total in the past four seasons. The win extends the K-Wings playoff winning streak to four games.
In a similar situation as their last playoff series, the Royals enter game two looking to even up the series. In the conference Quarterfinals, Reading dropped game one, before rattling off three straight victories to eliminate the Cincinnati Cyclones from the postseason.
Team Playoff Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Reading Royals
Goals: Trent Daavettila, Kory Karlander, Ryan Cruthers (4 Goals)
Brandon Svendsen,
Justin Taylor (3 Goals)
Assists: Trent Daavettila (6 Assists) Olivier Labelle (4 Assists)
Points: Trent Daavettila (9 Points) Olivier Labelle (6 Points)
+/-: Kory Karlander (+8) Matt Caruana, Ryan Donald,
Todd Perry, Yannick Riendeau (+2)
Penalty Minutes: Darryl Lloyd (14 Minutes) Todd Perry (32 Minutes)
Power Play Goals: Trent Daavettila (2 Goals) Ryan Cruthers, Olivier Labelle (1 Goal)
Short Handed Goals: Kory Karlander (1 Goal) Entire Team (0 Goals)
Game Winning Goals: Andrew Fournier, Brady Leisenring, Matt Caruana, Ryan Cruthers, Darryl Lloyd, Brandon Svendsen (1 GW) Ben Gordon (1 GW)
Shots: Brandon Svendsen (23 Shots) Olivier Labelle (18 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (100%) Ryan Cruthers (36.7%)
Overtime Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Ryan Cruthers, Ben Gordon (1 Goal)
Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.41) Matt Dalton (2.50)
Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.926) Matt Dalton (0.913)
All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Playoff Series: All-Time Playoffs Series is Tied: 3-3
Best-of-Seven Series: K-Wings Lead Best-of-Seven Series One Game to None
Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 8-3 @ Sovereign Center in Reading, Pennsylvania
Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 20th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Lighting the Lamp
Kalamazoo's eight-goal outburst was the most in these playoffs by the K-Wings. The eight-goal recorded was also the most in the playoffs by the K-Wings since the 2005-06 season, when Kalamazoo defeated the Motor City Mechanics 9-3 on April 23, 2006 in the United Hockey League postseason.
Good Things Come In Threes
Forward Justin Taylor has found that back of the net in the playoffs. Taylor, who is tied with Trent Daavettila, Kory Karlander and Brandon Svendsen for the team-lead in goals (3) scored, is on a three-game goal streak.
Spreading the Wealth
So far this postseason, the K-Wings have received scoring from a number of players. Entering game two of conference semi-finals, Kalamazoo has received points from 18 of the 19 skaters they have used.
Five Alive
Forward Trent Daavettila enters tonight on a five-game point streak. Daavettila leads all K-Wings in playoff scoring with 9 points (3 goals, 6 assists).
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.
Daavettila and Versteeg on the Radio
Join special guests Trent Daavettila and Mitch Versteeg 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 & America-One 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, April 20th Vs Reading 7:00 PM (Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game Three)
Friday, April 22nd Vs Reading 7:30 PM (Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game Four)
*Saturday, April 23rd Vs Reading 7:30 PM (Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game Five)
*Tuesday, April 26th @ Reading 7:05 PM (Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game Six)
*Wednesday, April 27th @ Reading 7:05 PM (Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game Seven)
(* Denotes Games that Will Only Be Played If Necessary)
ECHL Stories from April 16, 2011
- Victoria heads home with 2-0 series lead after 4-2 victory in Utah - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Royals Left Spinning by Kalamazoo, 5-4 - Reading Royals
- Victoria Takes 2-0 Series Lead With 4-2 Win - Utah Grizzlies
- K-Wings Score Three Goals in 29 Seconds in 5-4 Victory - Kalamazoo Wings
- Aces Partner with GCI to Televise Playoff Games - Alaska Aces
- Royals Extend Playoff Ticket Offer to R-Phils Ticket Holders - Reading Royals
- ECHL Announces Fine, Suspension - ECHL
- ECHL Transactions - April 16 - ECHL
- ECHL Today - April 16 - ECHL
- Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
- Aces Take Game One with 2-1 Win Over Steelheads - Alaska Aces
- Alaska earns game-one victory, 2-1, over Idaho - Idaho Steelheads
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