ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

December 21, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the third time in span of four games the Kalamazoo Wings will battle the Cincinnati Cyclones. On the season, the K-Wings are 4-1-0-0 against the Cyclones, which includes a record of 1-1-0-0 at the U.S. Bank Arena.

Kalamazoo heads to the "Queen City" looking to extend a streak. The K-Wings are unbeaten in regulation in their last three road games, which ties a team season-high. Tonight will also start a stretch of five straight games against the North Division for Kalamazoo.

Remaining home for the holiday's, this evening will be game two of a four-game home stand for the Cyclones, which will include two games against the K-Wings. With a record of 7-1-0-2, Cincinnati owns the best home record in the ECHL.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones

Goals: Dean Strong (11 Goals) Mathieu Aubin (9 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (21 Assists) Michael Pelech (15 Assists)

Points: Brandon Svendsen (27 Points) Mathieu Aubin (18 Points)

+/-: Sam Ftorek (+13) Daniel Koger (+8)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (96 Minutes) Mike Liambas (92 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Brandon Svendsen (5 Goals) Mathieu Aubin,

Anthony Luciani (3 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Trent Daavettila, Brandon Svendsen, Chris Cahill, Garrett Wilson (1 Goal)

Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Brandon Svendsen (5 GW) Joe Devin, Garrett Wilson (2 GW)

Shots: Trent Daavettila Anthony Luciani (59 Shots)

Brandon Svendsen (63 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (27.5 %) Jeremy Klaver (36.4%)

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

Shootout Goals: Steven Anthony, Taylor Ellington, Mathieu Aubin, Daniel Koger,

Dean Strong, Justin Taylor (1 Goal) Evan Trupp, Garrett Wilson (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Taylor Ellington (100%) Evan Trupp, Garrett Wilson (100%)

Goals Against Average: Riley GIll (3.12 ) Brian Foster (3.03)

Save Percentage: Maxime Clermont (0.894) Brian Foster (0.897)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 42-48-2-7 (Includes ECHL/IHL)

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Leads ECHL All-Time Series: 18-12-2-3

Season Series: K-Wings Lead the Season Series: 4-1-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 7-3 on December 16th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Tuesday, December 27th @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Bootland Suspended

Forward Darryl Bootland has been suspended two games by the ECHL for his actions during the K-Wings game last Saturday versus the Elmira Jackals. Bootland will miss Kalamazoo's game tonight against Cincinnati and Friday versus Toledo.

Tis' The Season

The K-Wings made their annual visit to the Bronson Children's Hospital yesterday. Slappy and Santa Claus joined Sam Ftorek, Taylor Ellington and Elgin Reid in delivering some of the bears that were donated during the K-Wings 12th Annual Teddy Bear Toss Game last Saturday.

Four for Ftorek

Defenseman Sam Ftorek starts the week on an impressive point streak. Ftorek has earned points in four straight games.

Winning the Close Ones

Kalamazoo's 4-3 loss to the Elmira on Saturday marked the first-time this season that the K-Wings lost to a team in regulation by a single goal. On the season, the K-Wings are 7-1-0-2 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 the team's brand new website at www.kwings.com . The site has player profiles, video on your hometown team, and much, much more.

No K-Wings Live

Taking a e ngs Live will return on holiday break, there will no "K-Wings Live" this Monday. Join Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno when "K-Wings Live" on Monday, January 9th. 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 23rd Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Frugal Fan Friday/"Festivus Night")

Tuesday, December 27th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM

Friday, December 30th @ Chicago 7:30 PM (CST)

Saturday, December 31st Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (10th Annual New Year's Eve Bash, Featuring a Pre and Post Game Concert with The Bronk Brothers, Presented by WWMT and COOL 101)

Check out the Kalamazoo Wings Statistics



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