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January 29, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the second time in the past eight days and for the final time in the regular season, the Kalamazoo Wings will take on the Reading Royals. On January 20th, the K-Wings lost to the Royals 4-1 at the Sovereign Center in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Defeating the Wheeling Nailers on the road last night, Kalamazoo returns home to Wings Stadium to start a three-game home stand. Recently, home ice hasn't treated the K-Wings well, as Kalamazoo is winless in their last three games on Vanrick Drive.

For the Royals, this afternoon is game three of a six-game road swing. Reading, who has won the first two legs of the swing, is 13-6-2-1 on the season away from the Sovereign Center. With 42 points, the Royals are in third place in the Atlantic Division.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Reading Royals

Goals: Justin Taylor (16 Goals) Olivier Labelle (17 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (31 Assists) Yannick Tifu (26 Assists)

Points: Trent Daavettila (39 Points) Yannick Tifu (37 Points)

+/-: Sam Ftorek, Bryan Haczyk (+8) Yannick Tifu (+10)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (118 Minutes) Olivier Labelle (99 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek, Mike Matczak Olivier Labelle (9 Goals)

Brandon Svendsen (6 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Trent Daavettila, Brandon Svendsen, Yannick Tifu (3 Goals)

Mike Matczak, Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Brandon Svendsen (5 GW) Olivier Labelle (4 GW)

Shots: Trent Daavettila (120 Shots) Ryan Cruthers (122 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (27.5 %) John Scrymgeour (44.4%)

Overtime Goals: Sam Ftorek, Kory Karlander, Olivier Labelle (1 Goal)

Elgin Reid (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Taylor Ellington (2 Goals) Ryan Cruthers, Yannick Riendeau,

Andrew Favot, Yannick Tifu (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Dustin Cloutier, Taylor Ellington (100%) Andrew Favot (33.3 %)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (2.97 ) Michael Hutchinson (2.00)

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.901) Michael Hutchinson (0.952)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 6-2-1-0

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-1 on January 20th @ Sovereign Center in Reading, Pennsylvania

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season.

Karlander Reaches 1,000

Forward Kory Karlander is closing in on an impressive milestone. Karlander, who has played 379 games entering today in a K-Wings uniform, on his first shift will play in his 1,000th career game.

Charlebois Returns

Earlier today, the K-Wings receive defenseman Joe Charlebois from his loan from the AHL's Manchester Monarchs. Charlebois, who has been in Manchester since December 26th, has played in 28 games this season with the K-Wings.

Home Stand

This afternoon Kalamazoo will commence a three-game home stand. The K-Wings head into the stand looking to snap a season-long three-game home losing streak.

First Day of the Week

This afternoon will be the K-Wings fourth of nine Sunday games this season. So far on the campaign, Kalamazoo is 3-0-0-0 in contests played on Sunday.

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 www.kwings.com . The site has player profiles, information about Wings Stadium events, 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

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

Saturday, February 11th @ Greenville 7:05 PM

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