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January 13, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


A rivalry will be renewed tonight, as the Kalamazoo Wings travel to the Buckeye state to battle the Cincinnati Cyclones. On the season, Kalamazoo is 4-3-0-0 against Cincinnati; however, the K-Wings are only 1-3-0-0 at the U.S. Bank Arena.

Starting a stretch of four out of their next five games away from home, the K-Wings head to the Queen City looking to snap a season-high three-game road losing streak. Kalamazoo enters the night in first place in the North Division, four points ahead of the Chicago Express.

Following a three-game road swing, the Cyclones are looking to snap one streak, while continuing another. Cincinnati returns home winless in their last three games (0-2-0-1); however, the Cyclones will hit the ice looking to extend a seven-game home winning streak.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones

Goals: Justin Taylor (14 Goals) Mathieu Aubin (14 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (25 Assists) Michael Pelech,

Mathew Sisca (17 Assists)

Points: Brandon Svendsen (32 Points) Mathieu Aubin (27 Points)

+/-: Sam Ftorek (+10) Daniel Koger, Mathew Sisca (+8)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (107 Minutes) Mike Liambas (123 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Brandon Svendsen (5 Goals) Anthony Luciani (5 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Trent Daavettila, Brandon Svendsen, Jonathan Hazen (2 Goals)

Mike Matczak, Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Brandon Svendsen (5 GW) Chris Cahill, Joe Devin,

Anthony Luciani, Garrett Wilson (2 GW)

Shots: Trent Daavettila (96 Shots) Mathew Sisca (106 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (27.5 %) Joe Champagne (38.5%)

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

Elgin Reid (1 Goal)

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%) Garrett Wilson (100%)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (3.01 ) Brian Foster (2.64)

Save Percentage: Riley Gil (0.898) Brian Foster (0.906)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 42-50-2-7 (Includes ECHL/IHL)

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Leads ECHL All-Time Series: 18-14-2-3

Season Series: K-Wings Lead the Season Series: 4-3-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 8-5 on December 27th @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Next Meeting: Friday, January 27th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Six Pack

Forward Justin Taylor enters the week on an impressive point streak. Taylor, who leads the K-Wings with 14 goals, is on a six-game point streak.

Dishing it Out

With 25 assists, forward Trent Daavettila ranks tied for third in the league in assists. Daavettila also is tied for second in the ECHL with 12 power-play assists.

My Sirota

Forward Nick Sirota has been finding his name on the score sheet. Sirota begins the night on a three-game point streak.

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-high three-game road 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.

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

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

Friday, January 27th Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (Frugal Fan Friday & Culver's Night)

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