ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on October 29, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Halloween will come early, as the Kalamazoo Wings host the Cincinnati Cyclones during the 8th Annual Orange Ice Game, presented by The CW7 and WKFR. On the season, the K-Wings are 1-0-0-0 versus the Cyclones.

In the previous seven years of this yearly classic, the K-Wings are 2-5-0-0; however, Kalamazoo did earn their first win since 2005 last year with a 3-2 overtime victory over Cincinnati. After tonight, the K-Wings, who played their previous two games away from Wings Stadium, will hit the road again for two more contests.

Tonight will be the fourth game of a five-game season-opening road trip for the Cyclones, who are 1-2-0-0, which includes a loss opening night to Kalamazoo. The Cyclones will wrap up the trip next Friday in Chicago and then finally have their home opener a week from tonight against the Express.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones

Goals: Brandon Svendsen (4 Goals) Adam Comrie,

Garrett Wilson (2 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (5 Assists) Wacey Rabbit (4 Assists)

Points: Brandon Svendsen (6 Points) Wacey Rabbit (4 Points)

+/-: Elgin Reid (+4) Joe Devin (+3)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (25 Minutes) Mike Liambas (13 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Brandon Svendsen (2 Goals) Adam Comrie (1 Goal)

Short Handed Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Garrett Wilson (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Brandon Svendsen (2 GW) Joe Devin (1 GW)

Shots: Brandon Svendsen (16 Shots) Keith Seabrook (14 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Patrick Asselin (33.3%) Joe Devin (33.3%)

Overtime Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Shootout Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Entire Team (0.0%) Entire Team (0.0%)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (2.00) Chet Pickard (1.69)

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.930) Chet Pickard (0.947)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 39-47-2-7 (Includes ECHL/IHL)

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Leads ECHL All-Time Series: 15-11-2-3

Season Series: K-Wings Lead the Season Series: 1-0-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 3-1 on October 15th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 23rd @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Trick-or-Treat

This evening, the K-Wings will host the Cincinnati Cyclones during the 8th Annual Orange Ice Game, presented by The CW7 & WKFR. Kalamazoo is 2-5-0-0 on pumpkin colored ice and 1-1-0-0 since joining the ECHL, with the victory occurring last season against Cincinnati.

Strong Returns

After starting the season in the AHL with the Chicago Wolves, forward Dean Strong returned to the K-Wings lineup last night. Strong had three assists in five games with the Wolves.

Good Things Come in Threes

Forward Patrick Asselin enters tonight on a three-game point streak. Asselin's three-game streak ties him with Brandon Svendsen (10/15/11-10/22/11) for the longest K-Wings' point streak this season.

A Quick Trip Home

Playing their previous two games on the road, Kalamazoo returns to Wings Stadium. After tonight, the K-Wings will return to the road for two more games next weekend before coming home to Wings Stadium to commence a three-game home stand.

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 the team's brand new website at www.kwings.com . The site has player profiles, video on your hometown team, and much, much more.

Charlebois and Gill on the Radio

Join special guests Joe Charlebois and Riley Gill as they join Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno this Monday on "K-Wings Live". The show is on The Classic Hits Station WLKM (95.9 FM) and online through www.kwings.com from 6-7 p.m. at Old Burdick's Wings West.

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. 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

Friday, November 4th @ Wheeling 7:35 PM

Saturday, November 5th @ Elmira 7:35 PM

Sunday, November 6th Vs Chicago 4:00 PM (Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO, Presented by Meijer, Kalamazoo Gazette and Charter Communications)

Friday, November 11th Vs Trenton 7:30 PM (Frugal Fan Friday and Military Appreciation Day, Presented by SportClips Haircuts and WRKR)

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