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ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

January 27, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the 10th time this season, division rivals will lace up their skates against each other, as the Kalamazoo Wings host the Cincinnati Cyclones. On the season, Kalamazoo is 5-3-0-0 against Cincinnati and 3-0-0-0 versus the Cyclones at Wings Stadium.

After three straight games on the road, the K-Wings will play four out of their next five contests at home. Kalamazoo enters the night looking to snap a two-game home winless streak. With 47 points, the K-Wings lead the North Division by six points over the Chicago Express.

Tonight is the second-game of four-game road swing for the Cyclones. Cincinnati started the stretch with a 3-2 overtime win on Wednesday over Chicago. The Cyclones, who have won two straight games, will finish the trip against the Express tomorrow and Sunday. Cincinnati trails Chicago by two points for second.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones

Goals: Justin Taylor (16 Goals) Mathieu Aubin (16 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (30 Assists) Michael Pelech (23 Assists)

Points: Trent Daavettila (38 Points) Mathieu Aubin (33 Points)

+/-: Sam Ftorek (+8) Mathieu Aubin, Daniel Koger,

Mathew Sisca (+9)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (118 Minutes) Mike Liambas (152 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek, Mike Matczak Anthony Luciani (5 Goals)

Brandon Svendsen (6 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 (114 Shots) Mathew Sisca (119 Shots)

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

Overtime Goals: Sam Ftorek, Kory Karlander, Michael Pelech, Robert Slaney (1 Goal)

Elgin Reid (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Taylor Ellington (2 Goals) Mathieu Aubin (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Dustin Cloutier, Taylor Ellington (100%) Chris Cahill, Garrett Wilson (50%)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (3.05 ) Brian Foster (2.55)

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.898) Brian Foster (0.908)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 43-50-2-7 (Includes ECHL/IHL)

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Leads ECHL All-Time Series: 19-14-2-3

Season Series: K-Wings Lead the Season Series: 5-3-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 3-1 on January 13th @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 14th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Paying the Tolles

Yesterday, the K-Wings claimed defenseman Joe Tolles off waivers from the Wheeling Nailers. Tolles, who will get to play against his former team tomorrow, will make his Kalamazoo debut tonight.

Protecting the Net

With his victory last Saturday, goaltender Riley Gill earned his 14th victory of the season. The 14 wins is a new single-season career-best for the third-year goaltender.

Home Sweet Home

After three straight on the road, the K-Wings will return to Wings Stadium this Friday night. Four out of the next five games for Kalamazoo will be played at Wings Stadium.

Snapping a Streak

Kalamazoo heads into tonight looking to snap a two-game home losing streak. The two-game streak is a season-long for the K-Wings.

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.

Bootland and Anthony

Join special guests Darryl Bootland and Steven Anthony 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 28th @ Wheeling 7:35 PM

Sunday, January 29th Vs Reading 4:00 PM (Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO, Star Wars Day presented by Meijer, Pepsi, Charter Communications and the Kalamazoo Gazette)

Wednesday, February 1st Vs South Carolina 7:00 PM (Cocktails at The Cube, Presented by WKMI)

Friday, February 3rd Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (PNC Night & Frugal Fan Friday)

Saturday, February 4th @ Toledo 7:00 PM

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