ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

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November 25, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Meeting for the first time since the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, the Kalamazoo Wings return to Wings Stadium to battle the Florida Everblades. Tonight is the first of five meetings between the teams and the first of two straight at Wings Stadium.

This evening will start a three-game home stand, all against South Division foes, for the K-Wings. Concluding a four-game road swing with a 5-2 loss on Wednesday to the Cincinnati Cyclones, Kalamazoo finds itself tied with the Chicago Express for first place in the North Division.

Winners of two straight, the Everblades have moved into third place in the South Division and are only three points behind the Gwinnett Gladiators for second and three points behind division leaders, the South Carolina Stingrays. Tonight is the middle leg of a three-game road swing for Florida.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Florida Everblades

Goals: Brandon Svendsen (9 Goals) Alex Hutchings, Leigh Salters (7 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (12 Assists) Philip-Michael Devos (9 Assists)

Points: Brandon Svendsen (19 Points) Philip-Michael Devos (13 Points)

+/-: Joe Sova (+12) Rylan Galiardi (+5)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland ( 69 Minutes) Mathieu Roy (34 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Brandon Svendsen (4 Goals) Alex Hutchings, Chris Murray (3 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Brandon Svendsen, Robby Dee (2 Goals)

Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Brandon Svendsen (4 GW) Alex Hutchings (2 GW)

Shots: Brandon Svendsen (41 Shots) David Rutherford (44 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong ( 36.8%) Leigh Salters (35%)

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

Shootout Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Robby Dee, Luc Tardiff (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Entire Team (0 Goals) Robby Dee, Luc Tardiff (100%)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (3.08 ) John Muse (2.26 )

Save Percentage: Maxime Clermont (0.896) John Muse (0.929)

All-Time Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 3-5-0-2

Season Series: First Meeting of the Season

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 5-3 on April 9th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan (Playoffs)

Next Meeting: Saturday, November 26th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Young Returns

Defenseman Harry Young has been activated from the K-Wings' 7-Day IR. Young, who is set to return to the lineup tonight after missing the past 11 games, last played for Kalamazoo on October 22nd.

Strong After One

So far this season, when the K-Wings have led after the first period they are undefeated. Kalamazoo is 8-0-0-0 when they hold a lead entering the second period.

Rolling Along

Forward Brandon Svendsen enters tonight on an impressive point streak. Svendsen has earned at least one point in each of his last five games.

Home Sweet Home

After four straight on the road, the K-Wings will return to Wings Stadium tonight to begin a three-game home stand. So far this season, Kalamazoo is 5-1-0-0 at Wings Stadium.

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.

Matczak and Young on the Radio

Join special guests Mike Matczak and Harry Young 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

Saturday, November 26th Vs Florida 7:30 PM (WNWN Win-Win Night, Saturday "Celebrity" Series, Featuring a FREE Post-Game Concert by Plain Jayne)

Wednesday, November 30th Vs Greenville 7:00 PM (Cocktails on the Cube, Presented by WKMI and The Kalamazoo Chamber)

Friday, December 2nd @ South Carolina 7:05 PM

Saturday, December 3rd @ South Carolina 7:05 PM

Wednesday, December 7th @ Chicago 7:00 PM (CST)

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