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March 3, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


This evening will be the rubber match of the week between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Florida Everblades. Kalamazoo defeated Florida on Wednesday, while the Everblades avenged the loss last night at the Germain Arena. On the season, the K-Wings are 2-2-0-0 against the 'Blades.

Suffering a six-goal loss last night, their worst of the season, the K-Wings surrendered a season-high nine goals in a 9-3 loss to the Everblades. Tonight concludes a three-game road swing for Kalamazoo, who will also be playing their final road game against a team outside their division.

With their victory, Florida pushed their unbeaten in regulation home streak to seven games, going 5-0-1-1 during the stretch. With 62 points, Florida is in fourth place in the South Division and is in seventh place overall in the Eastern Conference.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Florida Everblades

Goals: Darryl Bootland (23 Goals) David Rutherford (21 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (45 Assists) David Fischer (35 Assists)

Points: Trent Daavettila (59 Points) David Rutherford (47 Points)

+/-: Harry Young (+9) Scott Pitt (+10)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland ( 143 Minutes) Mathieu Roy (102 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Mike Matczak, Justin Taylor (7 Goals) David Rutherford (9 Goals)

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

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

Shots: Trent Daavettila (178 Shots) Matt Marquardt (202 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: Justin Taylor (5 Goals) David Rutherford (3 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Dwight Helminen (100%) Ryan Donald, Kyle Lawson (100%)

Goals Against Average: Brad Fogal (2.78 ) John Muse (2.42 )

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.902) John Muse (0.923)

All-Time Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 5-6-0-2

Season Series: Season Series is Tied: 2-2-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 9-3 on March 2nd @ Germain Arena in Estero, Florida

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

Gill Heads to Bridgeport

A day after being named the ECHL's Goaltender of the Month for February, Riley Gill has been loaned to the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers. With Gill in the AHL, Kalamazoo has added Brian Markowicz as an emergency goaltender.

Feels Like the First Time

Forward Prab Rai earned his first goal in his pro career last night for the K-Wings. The goal was Rai's first since on March 14, 2010, when he was in juniors.

Breaking Away

Penalty shots are nothing new for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo leads the ECHL with penalty shots attempted with eight (1-for-8) and penalty shots allowed (4-of 5 saved).

Dishing it Out

The K-Wings 9-3 lost last night set two season highs for Kalamazoo. The nine goals were the most allowed by Kalamazoo, while the six-goal defeat marked the biggest deficit of defeat for 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.

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

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 Douglas James Band Post Game Concert)

Wednesday, March 14th Vs Toledo 7:00 PM (Pack the House Night & "Cocktails in the Cube"

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