ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on February 3, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


It will be the start of a home-and-home series featuring division rivals this evening, as the Kalamazoo Wings host the Toledo Walleye at Wings Stadium. Kalamazoo leads the season series over Toledo with a record of 4-2-0-0.

Kalamazoo enters tonight looking to extend a five-game (3-0-1-1) unbeaten streak. This evening will also conclude a three-game home stand for the K-Wings, who will begin a four-game road tomorrow night in Toledo.

Wrapping up a three-game road swing, the Walleye are hoping to snap two streaks. Toledo enters tonight winless in their last three games and winless in their last four road contests. After this evening, the Walleye will return home to face the K-Wings tomorrow and then head out for two more games on the road.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Toledo Walleye

Goals: Justin Taylor (18 Goals) Kyle Rogers (15 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (34 Assists) Andrej Nestrasil (18 Assists)

Points: Trent Daavettila (42 Points) Kyle Rogers (30 Points)

+/-: John Kivisto (+9) Adam Estoclet (+12)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (118 Minutes) Matt Krug (90 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek, Brandon Svendsen, Bryan Rufenach (5 Goal) Mike Matczak, Justin Taylor (6 Goal)

Short Handed Goals: Trent Daavettila, Brandon Svendsen Kyle Page, Harrison Reed (1 Goal)

Mike Matczak, Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Brandon Svendsen (5 GW) Kyle Rogers (3 GW)

Shots: Trent Daavettila (125 Shots) Kyle Rogers (112 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (27.5 %) Evan Rankin (24.4%)

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

Elgin Reid (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Taylor Ellington (3 Goals) Five Players Tie (1 Goal)

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

Kyle Rogers (100%)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (2.96 ) Ryan Zapolski (2.01)

Save Percentage: Maxime Clermont, Riley Gill (0.901) Ryan Zapolski (0.933)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 20-8-3-2

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 4-2-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 2-1 in a Shootout on January 15th @ Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio

Next Meeting: Saturday, February 4th @ Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio

Roster Moves

Earlier today, the K-Wings made a few roster moves. The K-Wings have activated Sam Ftorek from the IR, while moving Eric Kattelus to the 7-Day IR and placing Prab Rai on the 3-Day IR.

Taylor Made

For the third-time this season, forward Justin Taylor recorded two goals in a single game last Wednesday. The multi-goal performance by Taylor was the team's 21st this season and it marked the first time this season that member of the K-Wings scored multiple power-play goals in a game.

Winning the Close Ones

So far this season, the K-Wings have been able to win the close games. Kalamazoo is 10-4-2-3 in games decided by a single goal.

Five Alive

The K-Wings are heading into tonight on a roll. Kalamazoo is unbeaten in regulation in their last five games (3-0-1-1).

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

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

Tuesday, February 14th Vs Cincinnati 7:00 PM (12th Annual Pink Ice Game, Presented by WKFR and WWMT)

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