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ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

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February 17, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the second-time this week, the Kalamazoo Wings will battle the Cincinnati Cyclones; however, this time the encounter will occur at the U.S. Bank Arena. On Tuesday, Kalamazoo defeated Cincinnati 4-3 during the 12th Annual Pink Ice Game, presented by WWMT and WKFR.

Winners of two straight and four out of their last five games, the K-Wings have increased their lead in the North Division to nine points over the Chicago Express. After a brief road trip tonight, Kalamazoo will return to Wings Stadium to begin a four-game home stand.

Seeking to avenge a loss to Kalamazoo earlier in the week, Cincinnati also enters the contest looking to snap a streak. The Cyclones hit the ice trying to snap a four-game winless (0-3-1-0) streak. With 51 points, Cincinnati is in third place in the North Division, one points behind Chicago.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones

Goals: Darryl Bootland, Justin Taylor (20 Goals) Mathieu Aubin (19 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (39 Assists) Mathew Sisca (29 Assists)

Points: Trent Daavettila (51 Points) Mathieu Aubin (45 Points)

+/-: Trent Daavettila (+12) Mathieu Aubin,

Mathew Sisca (+11)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (127 Minutes) Mike Liambas (160 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Justin Taylor (7 Goals) Anthony Luciani (5 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Five Players Tied (1 Goal) Dan Eves (3 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Brandon Svendsen (5 GW) Six Players Tied (2 GW)

Shots: Trent Daavettila (148 Shots) Mathew Sisca (151 Shots)

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

Overtime Goals: Sam Ftorek, Kory Karlander, Taylor Aronson, Michael Pelech,

Elgin Reid (1 Goal) Mathew Sisca, Robert Slaney (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Taylor Ellington (4 Goals) Mathieu Aubin (3 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Taylor Ellington (100%) Dan Eves, Ben Ryan (100%)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (2.83 ) Brian Foster (2.56)

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.907) Brian Foster (0.909)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 44-50-3-7 (Includes ECHL/IHL)

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Leads ECHL All-Time Series: 20-14-3-3

Season Series: K-Wings Lead the Season Series: 6-3-1-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-3 on February 14th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Saturday, February 25th @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Lightening Quick

Scoring seven seconds into the K-Wings game on Tuesday, forward Eric Kattelus set a K-Wings ECHL record for fastest goal to start a game. The tally was two seconds short of the organization's overall record of five seconds set by Mike Berger on January 27, 1989, when Kalamazoo was a member of the International Hockey League.

Nearing a Milestone

For the second straight game Trent Daavettila is closing in on a personal milestone. Last Tuesday, Daavettila recorded his 200th career point and with his first shift of tonight's game, the forward will have played in his 200th career game.

On a Roll

Forward Nick Sirota has earned points in four straight games. The four-game point streak is the longest current point streak by a member of the K-Wings.

Get Shorty

The K-Wings can make claim to something that no other team in the ECHL can make, they have scored shorthanded against the Cyclones. Cincinnati has allowed two shorthanded goals this season, both of which have come against Kalamazoo.

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.

Archibald and Young

Join special guests Darren Archibald and Harry Young 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 18th Vs Gwinnett 7:30 PM (Scout Night and K-Wings Susan G. Komen for the Cure Game, Presented by Consumers Energy, Take Me Transportation and WNWN).

Sunday, February 19th Vs Chicago 4:00 PM (Charter Media Day and Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO, Presented by Meijer, Pepsi, Charter and the Kalamazoo Gazette, Featuring the ZOOperstars, Brought to you by Bronson Orthopedic Sports Medicine)

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