ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

February 1, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the final time in the regular season, the Kalamazoo Wings will battle the South Carolina Stingrays. Kalamazoo is 2-1-0-0 versus South Carolina this season, with the road team winning each game. The two teams have split the past two games with identical scores of 2-1.

Tonight is the middle game of three-game home stand for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo enters tonight unbeaten in regulation in their last three games (2-0-1-0). With 52 points, the K-Wings hold a seven-point lead for first place in the North Division over the Chicago Express.

Starting a three-game road trip this evening, South Carolina is on a six-game road winning streak. Tied for second place in the South Division with the Greenville Road Warriors, the Stingrays, who have won 11 out of their last 12 games, are just two points behind first place leaders, the Gwinnett Gladiators.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings South Carolina Stingrays

Goals: Justin Taylor (16 Goals) Pierre-Luc O'Brien (20 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (32 Assists) Trent Campbell (18 Assists)

Points: Brandon Svendsen (40 Points) Pierre-Luc O'Brien (34 Points)

+/-: Sam Ftorek (+8) Johann Kroll (+19)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (118 Minutes) Phil Oreskovic (56 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek, Mike Matczak, Pierre-Luc O'Brien (6 Goals)

` Brandon Svendsen (6 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Trent Daavettila, Brandon Svendsen, Pierre-Luc O'Brien (3 Goals)

Mike Matczak, Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Brandon Svendsen (5 GW) Pierre-Luc O'Brien (4 GW)

Shots: Trent Daavettila (121 Shots) David de Kastrozza (131 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (27.5%) Billy Ryan (30%)

Overtime Goals: Sam Ftorek, Kory Karlander, Trent Campbell, Chris Doyle,

Elgin Reid (1 Goal) Greg Stewart (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Taylor Ellington (2 Goals) Pierre-Luc O'Brien (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Dustin Cloutier, Taylor Ellington (100%) Maxime Lacroix (100%)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (2.97 ) Philipp Grubauer (2.14)

Save Percentage: Maxime Clermont, Riley Gill ( 0.901) Philipp Grubauer (0.922)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 5-6-0-0

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 2-1-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 2-1 on January 11th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

Stone Wall

Goaltender Maxime Clermont had a busy week for the K-Wings. Clermont stopped 83 out of the 88 shots he faced in two games last week.

Rookie Sensation

Kalamazoo's Mike Matczak is having a stellar rookie season. Matczak ranks fourth amongst ECHL defensemen in goals scored with nine.

Wacky Wednesday's

So far this season, the K-Wings have not had good results in games played on Wednesday. Kalamazoo enters tonight with a record of 1-5-0-0 in Wednesday contests.

Three in a Row

The K-Wings are heading into the week on fire. Kalamazoo is unbeaten in regulation in their last three games (2-0-1-0).

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.

Charlebois and Ellington

Join special guests Joe Charlebois and Taylor Ellington 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

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

Sunday, February 12th @ Gwinnett 4:05 PM

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