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February 26, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Today will be the third meeting of the season and the first at Wings Stadium between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Wheeling Nailers. The last time the teams squared off at Wings Stadium it was Kalamazoo's clinching victory in game six of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Going 1-3-0-1 in their last five contests, including losses in their last two games to K-Wings lead in the North Division is starting to shrink. Kalamazoo starts the day in first place in the North Division, six points ahead of the Cincinnati Cyclones.

This afternoon is game five of a season-lone nine-game road swing for the Nailers, who are 2-2-0-0 during the current trip. Wheeling enters Wings Stadium looking to move into first place, as they trail the first place Elmira Jackals by a single point for the top spot in the Atlantic Division.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Wheeling Nailers

Goals: Darryl Bootland (21 Goals) Chris Barton (24 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (43 Assists) Andrew Hotham (26 Assists)

Points: Trent Daavettila (56 Points) Chris Barton (47 Points)

+/-: John Kivisto (+11) Kyle Bushee (+10)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (133 Minutes) Adam Ross (113 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Mike Matczak, Justin Taylor (7 Goals) Chris Burton, Jordan Southorn (6 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Six Players Tied (1 Goal) Denver Manderson (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Brandon Svendsen (5 GW) Paul Crowder, Denver Manderson,

Zack Torquato (4 GW)

Shots: Trent Daavettila (167 Shots) Chris Barton (187 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (27.5 %) Peter Lenes (17.4%)

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

Elgin Reid (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Taylor Ellington (5 Goals) Chris Burton, Andrew Hotham,

Matt Lombardi, Zack Torquato (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Taylor Ellington (83.3%) Anthony Hotham (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Brad Fogal (2.78 ) Peter Delmas (2.53)

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.907) Peter Delmas (0.908)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 12-6-1-1

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 2-1on January 28th @ WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, West Virginia

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Season

Milestone Watch

With his first shift of tonight's game, defenseman Joe Charlebois will reach a personal milestone. Today will be Charlebois 200th career game.

Golden Boy

Goaltender Riley Gill will be wearing a special jersey this afternoon. Gill was selected to wear a gold jersey, as a part of the ECHL's Golden Skater Program, presented by the Meigray Group.

All in the Family

Teams always refer to themselves as family, but in the case of Trent Daavettila, Dwight Helminen and John Kivisto it is literally the case. All three players are related to one another as cousins.

Six Pack

Forward Kory Karlander has earned points in six straight games. The six-game point streak is the longest current point streak by a member of the K-Wings.

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.

No K-Wings Live

Due to travel to Florida, there will be no K-Wings Live this Monday, February 27th; join Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno when the show returns on Monday, March 5th ." 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 29th @ Florida 7:30 PM

Friday, March 2nd @ Florida 7:30 PM

Saturday, March 3rd @ Florida 7:00 PM

Wednesday, March 7th Vs Cincinnati 10:30 AM (Education Day, Presented by Bronson Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Edison Electric, McDonald's, Meijer and Rx Optical)

Friday, March 9th Vs Chicago 7:30 PM (Old Burdick's Night & Frugal Fan Friday)

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