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November 30, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


The Kalamazoo Wings will conclude a three-game home stand this evening as they host the Greenville Road Warriors at Wings Stadium. Tonight will be the first of four meetings between the teams; all-time the K-Wings lead the series with a record of 4-3-0-0.

The K-Wings are definitely getting familiar with the South Division. Tonight is the third of five straight games for Kalamazoo against teams from the South. The K-Wings enter tonight in second place in the North Division, three points behind the Chicago Express.

Continuing their current road trip, this evening will be the fifth-game of a seven game road swing for Greenville. The Road Warriors, who are in fourth place in the South Division, are 3-3-0-0 this season away from the BI-LO Center, are 2-2-0-0 during the present road trip.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Greenville Road Warriors

Goals: Brandon Svendsen (9 Goals) Jeff Prough (10 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (14 Assists) Justin Bowers (12 Assists)

Points: Brandon Svendsen (20 Points) Jeff Prough (21 Points)

+/-: Joe Sova (+11) Jeff Prough (+6)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (69 Minutes) Brendan Connelly (54 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Brandon Svendsen (4 Goals) Jeff Prough (5 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Brandon Svendsen, Brendan Connelly (1 Goal)

Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Brandon Svendsen (4 GW) Marc-Olivier Vallerand (2 GW)

Shots: Brandon Svendsen Marc-Olivier Vallerand (63 Shots)

Justin Taylor (48 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (30.4%) Brendan Connolly (19.5%)

Overtime Goals: Kory Karlander (1 Goal) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Shootout Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Justin Bowers (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Entire Team (0.0%) Justin Bowers, Connor Shields (100%)

Goals Against Average: Maxime Clermont (2.36 ) Nic Riopel (2.70)

Save Percentage: Maxime Clermont ( 0.919) Nic Riopel (0.918)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 4-3-0-0 (Includes Record against Johnstown Chiefs)

Season Series: First Meeting of the Season Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 8-5 on February 12th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI (2010-11 Season)

Next Meeting: Friday, January 6th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Ftorek Nears 800

Wednesday will be a special night for defenseman Sam Ftorek. With his first shift, Ftorek will celebrate his 800th career game.

Hitting the Century Mark

Wednesday will also be a special night for forward Dean Strong. With his first shift, Strong will celebrate his 100th career game.

Special Agent

Forward Brandon Svendsen has been dominate on special teams. Svendsen has generated 10 of his 20 points this year on either the power-play (4 goals, 5 assists) or shorthanded (1 goal).

No Love

So far this season, penalty shots and shootouts have not treated Kalamazoo kindly. The K-Wings are a combined 0-for-8 in either penalty shots (0-for-3) or shootouts (0-for-5) attempts.

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.

Anthony and Haczyk

Join special guests Steven Anthony and Bryan Haczyk 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, December 2nd @ South Carolina 7:05 PM

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

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

Friday, December 9th @ Chicago 7:35 PM (CST)

Saturday, December 10th Vs Chicago 7:30 PM (Direct Air Beach Party Night and

Saturday "Celebrity" Series Featuring a FREE Post Game Concert with Zion Lion Reggae Band)

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