ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

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January 14, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Division rivals will square off at Wings Stadium, as the Kalamazoo Wings host the Toledo Walleye this evening during the 4th Annual McDonald's Golden Ice Game, presented by McDonald's and WNWN. Tonight will also commence a home-and-home between the teams.

Snapping a three-game road losing streak last night in Cincinnati, Kalamazoo will make a quick stop home before heading back onto the road for three straight. The K-Wings begin the night in first place in the North Division, six points ahead of the Chicago Express.

Ending a six-game losing streak in convincing fashion last night, the Walleye earned their first shutout of the season with a 3-0 victory over the Wheeling Nailers. The win places Toledo within two points of the Cincinnati Cyclones for third place in the North Division

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Toledo Walleye

Goals: Justin Taylor (14 Goals) Joey Martin (11 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (26 Assists) Christopher DiDomenico,

Kyle Rogers (13 Assists)

Points: Brandon Svendsen (35 Points) Joey Martin, Evan Rankin (22 Points)

+/-: Joe Sova (+10) Adam Estoclet (+11)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (114 Minutes) Matt Krug (71 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek, Evan Rankin, Bryan Rufenach (4 Goal)

Brandon Svendsen (6 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Trent Daavettila, Brandon Svendsen Aaron Lewicki, Kyle Page (1 Goal)

Mike Matczak, Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Brandon Svendsen (6 GW) Kyle Rogers (3 GW)

Shots: Trent Daavettila (100 Shots) Bryan Rufenach (86 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dustin Cloutier (27.5 %) Evan Rankin (24.4%)

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

Elgin Reid (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Steven Anthony, Taylor Ellington, Christopher DiDomenico,

Dean Strong, Justin Taylor (1 Goal) Adam Estoclet, Andrej Nestrasil (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Taylor Ellington (100%) Christopher DiDomenico,

Adam Estoclet, Andrej Nestrasil (100%)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (3.01 ) Ryan Zapolski (2.01)

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.898) Ryan Zapolski (0.933)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 19-7-3-2

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 3-1-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 7-1 on December 31st @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Sunday, January 15th @ Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio

I'm Lovin' It

Tonight, the K-Wings will host the Toledo Walleye during the 4th Annual McDonald's Golden Ice Game, presented by McDonald's and WNWN. Kalamazoo is 2-1-0-0 on the golden ice and a perfect 2-0-0-0 since joining the ECHL.

Roster Moves

Earlier today, the K-Wings activated Kory Karlander for the 21-Day IR. In a separate transaction, Kalamazoo has place defenseman Sam Ftorek on the 3-Day IR.

My Sirota

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

Painting the Ice While tonight will be the K-Wings second home colored ice game of the season; Kalamazoo has also played in two colored ice games on the road. On the season, the K-Wings are 3-0-0-0 in colored ice contests.

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

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)

Saturday, January 28th @ Wheeling 7:35 PM

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