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ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

December 30, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


After playing each other eight times this season, including tonight, in the first two and half months of the season, this will be the last meeting between the Kalamazoo Wings and Chicago Express until mid-February. On the season, Kalamazoo is 4-2-0-1 against Chicago.

Suffering through their longest win drought of the season, Kalamazoo prepares for their final road game of 2011 looking to snap a four-game losing streak. The K-Wings enter tonight in first place in the North Division, just two points ahead of the Express.

Commencing a five-game home stand, the Express hit the ice attempting to move into a first place tie with the K-Wings. Similar to Kalamazoo, Chicago is also trying to end their recent woes. The Express enter the night on a season-long four-game winless (0-3-0-1) streak.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Chicago Express

Goals: Dean Strong, Justin Taylor (11 Goals) Chaz Johnson (10 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (21 Assists) Tyler Donati (18 Assists)

Points: Brandon Svendsen (27 Points) Tyler Donati,

Chad Painchaud (24 Points)

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

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (96 Minutes) Bobby Robins (123 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Brandon Svendsen (5 Goals) Chaz Johnson,

Pierre-Luc Faubert (3 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Trent Daavettila, 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: Sam Ftorek (77 Shots) Chad Painchaud (82 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dustin Cloutier (50 %) Devin DiDiomete (21.1%)

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

Shootout Goals: Steven Anthony, Taylor Ellington, Kevin Ostrow, Bobby Robins (2 Goals)

Dean Strong, Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Taylor Ellington (100%) Bobby Robins (66.7%)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (3.07 ) Rob Nolan (2.90)

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.891) Paul Dainton (0.911)

All-Time/ Season Se ries

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead the All-Time Series: 4-2-0-1

Season Series: K-Wings Lead the Season Series: 4-2-0-1

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-3 in Overtime on December 10th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Sunday, February 19th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Roster Moves

K-Wings leading scorer, Brandon Svendsen will return tonight after being returned yesterday from the AHL's Binghamton Senators. In a separate transaction from Thursday, Kalamazoo also signed defenseman John Kivisto.

Eight was Enough

Kalamazoo surrendered a season-high eight goals on Wednesday to the Cincinnati Cyclones. The eight goals were the most allowed by the K-Wings since November 13, 2010, when they lost 8-0 to the Toledo Walleye at Wings Stadium.

Seventh Heaven

Kalamazoo's Darryl Bootland enters tonight on an impressive point streak. Bootland has earned a point in each of his last seven games, which ties Dean Strong for the K-Wings season-high this year.

Snapping a Streak

Kalamazoo enters tonight looking to end their losing woes. The K-Wings hit the ice looking to snap a team season-long four-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

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)

Wednesday, January 11th Vs South Carolina 7:00 PM ("Cocktails in the Cube")

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