ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on December 27, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the fourth-time in six games, the Kalamazoo Wings and Cincinnati Cyclones will lace up their skates against one another. On the season, the K-Wings are 4-2-0-0 against the Cyclones, which includes a record of 1-2-0-0 at the U.S. Bank Arena.

The K-Wings will begin a brief two-game road trip looking to snap a season-long three-game losing streak. Kalamazoo enters the night in first place in the North Division, three points ahead of the Chicago Express. This evening is third straight game for the K-Wings against teams from their own division.

Tonight will conclude a four-game home stand for the Cyclones. Cincinnati has won all three previous games of the stand, which includes a 5-1 victory over Kalamazoo last Wednesday. With a record of 9-1-0-2, Cincinnati owns the best home record in the ECHL.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones

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

Assists: Trent Daavettila (21 Assists) Michael Pelech (17 Assists)

Points: Brandon Svendsen (27 Points) Mathieu Aubin (20 Points)

+/-: Sam Ftorek (+11) Daniel Koger, Garrett Wilson (+8)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (96 Minutes) Mike Liambas (111 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: Sam Ftorek (77 Shots) Anthony Luciani (76 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (27.5 %) Joe Champagne (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 (3.07 ) Brian Foster (2.68)

Save Percentage: Maxime Clermont (0.893) Brian Foster (0.900)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 42-49-2-7 (Includes ECHL/IHL)

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Leads ECHL All-Time Series: 18-13-2-3

Season Series: K-Wings Lead the Season Series: 4-2-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 5-1 on December 21st @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Next Meeting: Friday, January 13th @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Ins and Outs

Forward Darryl Bootland has served his two-game suspension from the ECHL and will be able to return to the K-Wings lineup tonight. However, Kalamazoo will be without defenseman Joe Charlebois, who was loaned yesterday to the AHL's Manchester Monarchs.

On a Roll

Kalamazoo's Darryl Bootland enters the week on an impressive point streak. Bootland has earned a point in each of his last six games, which is a K-Wings current team-high.

Lighting the Lamp

Ranked second in the ECHL averaging 3.54 goals-a-game, the K-Wings have had trouble lately lighting the lamp. Kalamazoo has scored two goals in their last two games.

Snapping a Streak

Kalamazoo enters tonight looking to snap a streak. The K-Wings travel to the U.S. Bank Arena looking to snap a team season-long three-game losing streak.

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 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)

Friday, January 6th Vs Greenville 7:30 PM (Frugal Fan Friday)

Saturday, January 7th Vs Trenton 7:30 PM (Saturday "Celebrity" Series Game, Featuring a Post-Game Elvis Concert)

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