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ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

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December 10, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


It will be a change a venue, but the same two teams will square off tonight at Wings Stadium, as the Kalamazoo Wings host the Chicago Express. This evening is the third straight contest between the division rivals. On the season, Kalamazoo is 3-2-0-1 versus Chicago.

Squandering a three-goal third period lead last night, the K-Wings have fallen two points behind the Express for first place in the North Division. After playing four straight on the road, the K-Wings return home for tonight before heading right back on the road for their next two contests.

Snatching victory from the hands of defeat, Chicago has now won two straight games. On a brief one game road trip, the Express comes into Wings Stadium looking to snap a streak. Chicago, who is 1-2-1-0 in their last four games away from the Sears Center is on a two-game road losing streak.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Chicago Express

Goals: Brandon Svendsen (10 Goals) Chaz Johnson (9 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (16 Assists) Chad Painchaud (15 Assists)

Points: Brandon Svendsen (25 Points) Chad Painchaud (20 Points)

+/-: Joe Sova (+10) Nathan Lutz (+11)

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

Power Play Goals: Brandon Svendsen (5 Goals) Pierre-Luc Faubert (3 Goals)

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

Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Brandon Svendsen (5 GW) Chaz Johnson, Kyle Ostrow,

Bobby Robins (2 GW)

Shots: Brandon Svendsen (58 Shots) Chad Painchaud (66 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Darren Archibald (33.3%) Pierre-Luc Faubert (21.2%)

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

Shootout Goals: Justin Taylor (1 Goal) Kevin Ostrow, Bobby Robins (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Justin Taylor (50%) Bobby Robins (66.7%)

Goals Against Average: Maxime Clermont (2.88) Allan York (2.28)

Save Percentage: Maxime Clermont (0.898) Allan York (0.915)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead the All-Time Series: 3-2-0-1

Season Series: K-Wings Lead the Season Series: 3-2-0-1

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 6-5 in a Shootout on December 9th @ Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Next Meeting: Friday, December 30th @ Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Breaking Away

No one in the ECHL has taken more penalty shot attempts than the K-Wings. Kalamazoo leads the league with four penalty shot attempts.

Power Surge

Ranked second overall in the ECHL on the power-play at 24.2%, the K-Wings are ranked even higher at home. With an efficiency rate of 24.4%, Kalamazoo possesses the top home power-play in the entire league.

Streak Snapped

Kalamazoo shootout loss last night marked the first time this season that the K-Wings have not won a game when leading after the second period. On the season, Kalamazoo is 9-0-0-1 when leading after two periods.

Winning the Close Ones

So far this season Kalamazoo has found ways to gets points in close games. Kalamazoo is 5-0-0-2 in games decided by a single-goal.

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

Sunday, December 11th @ Toledo 4:00 PM

Tuesday, December 13th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM

Friday, December 16th Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (Frugal Fan Friday and Ugliest Holiday Sweater Contest)

Saturday, December 17th Vs Elmira 7:30 PM (WKFR Teddy Bear Toss Night and Saturday "Celebrity" Series Featuring Flippenout)

Wednesday, December 21st @ Cincinnati 7:30 PM

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