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January 28, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Tonight will be the second of three meetings this season between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Wheeling Nailers. Kalamazoo won the first encounter between the teams 6-5 back on November 4th at the WesBanco Arena. The teams will square off again on February 26th at Wings Stadium.

Despite losing in overtime last night, the K-Wings increased their lead in the North Division. With 48 points, Kalamazoo leads their division by seven points over the Chicago Express and Cincinnati Cyclones. After tonight, Kalamazoo will return home to start a three-game home stand.

Tonight is the middle-game of a three-game home stand for the Nailers. Wheeling started the stretch with a 4-2 loss last night to the Reading Royals. The Nailers, who are in second place in the Atlantic Division, have dropped two straight games at home.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Wheeling Nailers

Goals: Justin Taylor (16 Goals) Chris Barton (22 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (31 Assists) Paul Crowder,

Zack Torquato (20 Assists)

Points: Trent Daavettila (39 Points) Chris Barton (39 Points)

+/-: Sam Ftorek (+8) Kyle Bushee (+10)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (118 Minutes) Adam Ross (81 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek, Mike Matczak, Chris Burton (6 Goals)

Brandon Svendsen (6 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Trent Daavettila, Brandon Svendsen, Denver Manderson (2 Goals)

Mike Matczak, Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Brandon Svendsen (5 GW) Chris Barton, Paul Crowder,

Zack Torquato (3 GW)

Shots: Trent Daavettila (118 Shots) Chris Barton (145 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (27.5 %) Ben Farrer (15.8%)

Overtime Goals: Sam Ftorek, Kory Karlander, Zack Torquato (2 Goals)

Elgin Reid (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Taylor Ellington (2 Goals) Chris Burton, Matt Lombardi (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Dustin Cloutier, Taylor Ellington (100%) Chris Burton, Matt Lombardi (50 %)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (3.05 ) Peter Delmas, Patrick Killeen (2.71)

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.898) Peter Delmas (0.899)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 11-6-1-1

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 6-5 on November 4th @ WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, West Virginia

Next Meeting: Sunday, February 26th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Mad Max

Goaltender Maxime Clermont stopped 42 shots yesterday in the K-Wings 3-2 OT loss to Cincinnati. The 42 saves by Clermont, were not only a season-high for the K-Wings, it was a career-best for the rookie goaltender.

Solid After One

When the K-Wings hold a lead after 40 minutes of play, they have been nearly unbeatable. On the season, Kalamazoo is 14-0-0-1 when leading after two periods of play.

Dishing it Out

Forward Trent Daavettila has dished out 31 assists this season. The 31 helpers places Daavettila third in the entire league.

Atlantic Bound

Tonight will start a stretch for the K-Wings of playing back-to-back games against teams from the Atlantic Division. Kalamazoo, will have played four out of their last five games against Atlantic Division foes including this weekend, is 5-4-0-1 against the division.

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.

Anthony and Bootland

Join special guests Steven Anthony and Darryl Bootland 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 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

Thursday, February 9th @ Greenville 7:35 PM

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