ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

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January 11, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the third-time this season, the Kalamazoo Wings will battle the South Carolina Stingrays. Kalamazoo has won the two previous encounters, both at the North Charleston Coliseum. After tonight, the teams will meet once more on February 1st at Wings Stadium.

This evening will close out a four-game home stand for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo, who has won all three games in the stand, is also looking to extend their four-game unbeaten streak (3-0-1-0). With 41 points, Kalamazoo enters the night in first place in the North Division.

Not spending any time at home since the end of 2011, South Carolina has spent the New Year on the road. This evening is game four of a season-high seven-game road swing for the Stingrays, who are 2-1-0-0 during the trip. South Carolina starts the night in fourth place in the South Division.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings South Carolina Stingrays

Goals: Brandon Svendsen, Pierre-Luc O'Brien (16 Goals)

Justin Taylor (13 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (25 Assists) Sean Dolan (13 Assists)

Points: Brandon Svendsen (35 Points) Pierre-Luc O'Brien (25 Points)

+/-: Joe Sova (+10) Johann Kroll (+11)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (107 Minutes) Dustin Stevenson (49 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek, Sean Dolan,

` Brandon Svendsen (6 Goals) Pierre-Luc O'Brien (5 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Brandon Svendsen, Pierre-Luc O'Brien (3 Goals)

Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Brandon Svendsen (4 GW) Pierre-Luc O'Brien (3 GW)

Shots: Trent Daavettila (95 Shots) David de Kastrozza (103 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (27.5%) Billy Ryan (30%)

Overtime Goals: Sam Ftorek, Kory Karlander, Trent Campbell, Chris Doyle,

Mike Matczak (1 Goal) Greg Stewart (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Steven Anthony, Taylor Ellington, Trent Campbell, Pierre-Luc O'Brien,

Dean Strong, Justin Taylor (1 Goal) Nick Tabisz, Zach Tarkir (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Taylor Ellington (100%) Trent Campbell, Pierre-Luc O'Brien,

Nick Tabisz, Zach Tarkir (50%)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (3.05 ) Philipp Grubauer (2.27)

Save Percentage: Riley Gill ( 0.895) Philipp Grubauer (0.920)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: All-Time Series is Tied: 5-5-0-0

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 2-1 on December 3rd @ North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, SC

Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 1st @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

High Five

Defenseman Mike Matczak and forwards Darren Archibald and Justin Taylor are starting to heat up. All three players enter the week on five-game point streaks.

Firing Squad

The K-Wings established new season-highs for shots on goals in each of their contests on Friday (48) and Saturday (53). Kalamazoo out-shot their opposition 101-69 in their weekend victories over Greenville and Trenton.

Tickling the Twine

Forward Bryan Haczyk, who enters the week on a four-game point streak, has not had recent issues in scoring goals. Haczyk will head into Wednesday's game versus South Carolina on a three-game goal streak.

Rolling Along

Kalamazoo enters the week looking to keep a streak alive. The K-Wings are unbeaten in regulation in their last four games (3-0-1-0).

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.

Gill and Reid

Join special guests Riley Gill and Elgin Reid 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, January 13th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM

Saturday, January 14th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (4th Annual McDonald's Golden Ice Game Presented by WNWN)

Sunday, January 15th @ Toledo 4:00 PM

Friday, January 20th @ Reading 7:05 PM

Saturday, January 21st @ Trenton 7:00 PM

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