ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

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


Tonight is the first of three straight contests between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Florida Everblades. The teams split the previous two encounters of the season at Wings Stadium, the K-Wings winning the last encounter 2-1 in overtime back on November 26th.

Starting a three-game road trip this evening, the K-Wings head into the Germain Arena looking to snap a three- game losing streak. With a record of 1-4-0-1 in their last six games, Kalamazoo's lead in the North Division has shrunk to just six points over the Cincinnati Cyclones.

Unbeaten in regulation in their last five home games (4-0-1-0), the Everblades are poised to commence a three-game home stand. With 60 points, Florida is in fourth place in the South Division and are eighth place overall in the Eastern Conference.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Florida Everblades

Goals: Darryl Bootland (22 Goals) David Rutherford (19 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (44 Assists) David Fischer (32 Assists)

Points: Trent Daavettila (57 Points) Matt Beca, David Rutherford (44 Points)

+/-: John Kivisto (+11) Ryan Donald (+9)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland ( 143 Minutes) Ryan Donald (98 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Mike Matczak, Justin Taylor (7 Goals) Matt Marquardt,

David Rutherford (8 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Six Players Tied (1 Goal) Mike Ratchuk (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Brandon Svendsen (5 GW) Scott Pitt (4 GW)

Shots: Trent Daavettila (170 Shots) Matt Marquardt (194 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong ( 27.5%) Alex Hutchings (18.8%)

Overtime Goals: Sam Ftorek, Kory Karlander, Five Players Tied (1 Goal)

Elgin Reid (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Nick Sirota (4 Goals) Kyle Lawson,

David Rutherford (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Nick Sirota (66.7%) Ryan Donald, Kyle Lawson (100%)

Goals Against Average: Brad Fogal (2.78 ) John Muse (2.31 )

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.907) John Muse (0.927)

All-Time Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 4-6-0-2

Season Series: Season Series is Tied: 1-1-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 2-1 in Overtime on November 26th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Friday, March 2nd @ Germain Arena in Estero, Florida

Seventh Heaven

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

On a Roll

Forward Nick Sirota is starting to heat up. Sirota starts the week on a four-game point streak.

Ellington Dealt at NHL Trade Deadline

Defenseman Taylor Ellington was traded on Monday at the NHL Deadline as part of the deal that sent Sami Pahlsson from Columbus Blue Jackets to the Vancouver Canucks. Ellington will now be a member of the Blue Jackets, which includes their affiliates in the AHL with the Springfield Falcons and ECHL with the Chicago Express.

Snapping a Streak

Kalamazoo heads to Florida looking to end a streak. The K-Wings enter Wednesday's game trying to snap a three-game losing streak.

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.

Clermont and Rai on the Radio

Join special guests Maxime Clermont and Prab Rai 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, 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)

Saturday, March 10th Vs Chicago 7:30 PM (Eaton Corporation United Way Night and

Saturday "Celebrity Series" Game, Featuring Sponge Bob Square Paints and the Doug James Band Post Game Concert)

Check out the Kalamazoo Wings Statistics



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