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ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

December 7, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


The heat will be turned up on an already scorching divisional rivalry, as the Kalamazoo Wings will face-off against the Chicago Express. Tonight will be the first of three straight between the teams. On the season, Kalamazoo is 3-1-0-0 against Chicago.

This evening is the third-leg of a four-game road swing for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo took the first two games of trip with a weekend sweep last week against the South Carolina Stingrays. The K-Wings enter this evening one-point ahead of the Express in the North Division standings.

Looking to snap a two-game losing streak, the Express return home to Sears Centre where they have had some success. On the season, Chicago is 5-3-0-1 at home, which includes a record of 1-1-0-0 versus Kalamazoo.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Chicago Express

Goals: Brandon Svendsen (10 Goals) Chaz Johnson (8 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (16 Assists) Chad Painchaud (13 Assists)

Points: Brandon Svendsen (25 Points) Blair Riley (16 Points)

+/-: Joe Sova (+10) Nathan Lutz (+8)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (71 Minutes) Bobby Robins (109 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Brandon Svendsen (5 Goals) Five Players Tied (2 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Brandon Svendsen, Chaz Johnson (2 Goals)

Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Brandon Svendsen (5 GW) Kyle Ostrow, Bobby Robbins (2 GW)

Shots: Brandon Svendsen (54 Shots) Chad Painchaud (61 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (26.7 %) Devon DiDiomete (22.2%)

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

Shootout Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Kevin Ostrow, Bobby Robins,

Blair Riley (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Entire Team (0.0%) Bobby Robins (50%)

Goals Against Average: Maxime Clermont (2.50 ) Allan York (1.01)

Save Percentage: Maxime Clermont (0.911) Allan York (0.974)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead the All-Time Series: 3-1-0-0

Season Series: K-Wings Lead the Season Series: 3-1-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 7-4 on November 12th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Friday, December 9th @ Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Archibald Makes Debut

Forward Darren Archibald is set to make his K-Wings debut. Archibald, who began the season in the AHL with the Chicago Wolves, was reassigned to Kalamazoo by the Vancouver Canucks on Monday.

Good After the First

Kalamazoo has a perfect record this season when they lead after the first period on the road. The K-Wings are 5-0-0-0 away from Wings Stadium when they enter the second period with a lead.

Northern Battles

After play their last six games against teams from the South, the K-Wings will head back into the North Division. Kalamazoo's next six games will be against their own division, including three straight contests versus the Chicago Express.

Revving Up the "Kar"

Forward Kory Karlander has had a knack of scoring clutch goals for the K-Wings. Karlander has recorded two out of past three game-winning goals for Kalamazoo.

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.

Clermont and Ftorek on the Radio

Join special guests Maxime Clermont and Sam Ftorek 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 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

Tuesday, December 13th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM

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