ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on May 8, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


With the series tied at two games apiece, the Kalamazoo Wings and Wheeling Nailers will battle in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at the WesBanco Arena. Kalamazoo evened-up the series last night with a 3-2 victory in game four.

Propelled by two special team goals, the K-Wings scored all three of their game four goals in the second period. For the second-time in the playoffs, Kory Karlander scored shorthanded, while former Nailer; Aaron Clarke recorded the game-winner with a power-play goal with 51 seconds remaining in the period.

Over the course of the past two games, the Nailers have outscored the K-Wings 3-0 in the opening period. Wheeling forward Mickael Bedard led the Nailers offense in game four scoring both of his team's goals in defeat.

Playoff Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Wheeling Nailers

Goals: Justin Taylor (8 Goals) Joey Haddad (6 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (12 Assists) Paul Crowder (11 Assists)

Points: Trent Daavettila (16 Points) Paul Crowder (15 Points)

+/-: Kory Karlander (+5) Mickael Bedard, Dan Henningson (+5)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Lloyd (31 Minutes) Joey Haddad (38 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Six Players Tied (2 Goals) Paul Crowder (3 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Kory Karlander (2 Goals) Joey Haddad, Tyler Murovich (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Darryl Lloyd (2 GW) Brandon DeFazio (2 GW)

Shots: Brandon Svendsen (45 Shots) Alex Grant (41 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Corey Syvret (50%) Mickael Bedard (17.2%)

Overtime Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Kyle Bushee, Brandon DeFazio,

Chris Kushneriuk,

Andrew Orpik (1 Goal)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.92) Patrick Killeen (2.68)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.910) Peter Delmas (0.910)

All-Time/ Playoff Series

All-Time Playoff Series: All-Time Playoff Series is Tied: 2-2

Best-of-Seven Series: Best-of Seven Series is Tied at Two Games Apiece

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 3-2 on May 7th @ WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, West Virginia

Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 10th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

First Blood

So far in the Kelly Cup playoffs, when the K-Wings score before their opponents they usually win. Kalamazoo is 7-1 in the playoffs when they score the game's first goal.

On a Roll

Forwards Dean Strong and Sam Ftorek head into game five of the Eastern Conference Finals on impressive point streaks. Strong is on a five-game point streak, while Ftorek is riding a three-game point streak.

In the Middle

Over the course of the past two games, Kalamazoo has scored all of their seven goals in the second period. So far in the playoffs, the K-Wings have outscored their opponents 18-13 in the middle stanza.

Get Shorty

In game four, Kory Karlander scored shorthanded. Karlander leads the Kelly Cup playoffs with two shorthanded goals.

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 Landry on the Radio

Join special guests Aaron Clarke and Jon Landry 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

Tuesday, May 10th Vs Wheeling 7:00 PM (Eastern Conference Finals, Game Six)

*Wednesday, May 11th Vs Wheeling 7:00 PM (Eastern Conference Finals, Game Seven)

(* Denotes Games that Will Only Be Played If Necessary)

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