ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on December 2, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


The last time the Kalamazoo Wings and South Carolina Stingrays met was last season during the K-Wings' annual St. Patrick's Day Green Ice Game. While the venue and season have changed, the ice will remain the same color, as the teams will play tonight and tomorrow on green ice to promote recycling awareness.

Hopping on the bus following a 5-2 loss two nights ago versus the Greenville Road Warriors, the K-Wings are set to commence a season-long tying four-game road swing. On the season, Kalamazoo is 4-3-0-1 away from Wings Stadium.

Tonight is game five of a season-long tying six-game home stand for the Stingrays, who have won the first four games of the stretch. The top team in the Eastern Conference has been stellar at home, as they own a conference best record of 8-2-0-0 at the North Charleston Coliseum.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings South Carolina Stingrays

Goals: Brandon Svendsen (9 Goals) Pierre-Luc O'Brien (7 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (14 Assists) Matt Pope (12 Assists)

Points: Brandon Svendsen (21 Points) Matt Pope (19 Points)

+/-: Joe Sova (+10) Paul Baier, Pierre-Luc O'Brien (+8)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (69 Minutes) Danick Paquette (72 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Brandon Svendsen (4 Goals) Matt Pope (4 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Brandon Svendsen, Pierre-Luc O'Brien (2 Goals)

Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Brandon Svendsen (4 GW) Trent Campbell, Matt Pope,

Billy Ryan, Zach Tarkir (2 GW)

Shots: Brandon Svendsen (51 Shots) Matt Pope (53 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (29.2%) Billy Ryan (37.5%)

Overtime Goals: Kory Karlander (1 Goal) Trent Campbell, Greg Stewart (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Pierre-Luc O'Brien,

Nick Tabisz (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Entire Team (0.0%) Pierre-Luc O'Brien,

Nick Tabisz (100%)

Goals Against Average: Maxime Clermont (2.36 ) Philipp Grubauer (1.80)

Save Percentage: Maxime Clermont ( 0.919) Philipp Grubauer (0.935)

All-Time/ Season Series

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

Season Series: First Meeting of the Season

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 5-1 on March 17th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan (2010-11)

Next Meeting: Saturday, December 3rd @ North Charleston, Coliseum in North Charleston, South Carolina

On the Road Again

Kalamazoo will begin a four-game road trip tonight against South Carolina. This is the second of three season-long four-game road trips this season for the K-Wings.

Hitting the Century Mark

Tonight will also be a special night for defenseman Taylor Ellington. With his first shift, Ellington will celebrate his 100th career game.

It's Not Easy Being Green

Kalamazoo and South Carolina will play tonight and Saturday on Green Ice to promote Recycling Awareness. Ironically, the last time the two teams met was back on March 17th during the K-Wings' 30th Annual "World Famous" St. Patrick's Day Green Ice Game Presented by Fifth-Third Bank, a game won by the Stingrays 5-1.

Dishing it Out

Sam Ftorek enters tonight with 12 assists. The 12 helpers by Ftorek ties him with Chicago's Darcy Campbell for league-lead for assists by a defenseman

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

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)

Sunday, December 11th @ Toledo 4:00 PM

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