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March 9, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


The madness of March continues in the North Division tonight at Wings Stadium, as the Kalamazoo Wings host the Chicago Express. The K-Wings, who are 4-4-0-2 versus the Express this season, will play Chicago five more times including tonight before the end of the regular season.

Erasing a three-goal third period deficit, the K-Wings increased their lead in the North Division by defeating the Cincinnati Cyclones 6-5 in overtime on Wednesday. Kalamazoo leads the division by four points over Cincinnati and nine points ahead of Chicago.

Chicago heads into Wings Stadium looking to end a three-game (0-2-0-1) winless streak. With 62 points, the Express are ninth overall in the Eastern Conference and trail the Florida Everblades by three points, who currently occupy the eighth and final playoff spot in conference.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Chicago Express

Goals: Darryl Bootland (24 Goals) Chaz Johnson (18 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (49 Assists) Tyler Donati (47 Assists)

Points: Trent Daavettila (64 Points) Tyler Donati (61 Points)

+/-: Darren Archibald (+12) Nathan Lutz (+21)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (147 Minutes) Devin DiDiomete (236 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Trent Daavettila, Mike Matczak, Chaz Johnson (7 Goals)

Justin Taylor (7 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Seven Players Tied (1 Goal) Chaz Johnson (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Brandon Svendsen (5 GW) Pierre-Luc Faubert,

Chaz Johnson (3 GW)

Shots: Trent Daavettila (188 Shots) Taylor Ellington (133 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (27.5 %) Devin DiDiomete (19.6%)

Overtime Goals: Sam Ftorek (2 Goals) Pierre-Luc Faubert (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Justin Taylor (5 Goals) Taylor Ellington (6 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Dwight Helminen, Nick Sirota, Taylor Ellington (85.7%)

Dean Strong, Justin Taylor (50%)

Goals Against Average: Brad Fogal (2.78 ) Peter Mannino (3.15)

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.902) Peter Mannino (0.899)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead the All-Time Series: 4-4-0-2

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-3 on February 24th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Saturday, March 10th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Roster Moves Yesterday, the K-Wings received goaltender Brian Fogal back from loan from the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins. Kalamazoo also released emergency backup goaltender Mario Passarelli.

Seventh Heaven

Forward Nick Sirota 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.

More than a Game-Winner

Defenseman Sam Ftorek not only scored the game-winning goal two days ago versus Cincinnati, he also extended a streak. Ftorek has now earned points in three straight games.

Getting Everyone Involved

So far this season, the K-Wings have not had any problems getting players involved in their offense. With Wes O'Neill earning his first point of the season on an assist in Wednesday's contest, the K-Wings have received scoring from all of their skaters.

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.

Daavettila and Ftorek on the Radio

Join special guests Trent Daavettila and Sam Ftorek 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, March 10th Vs Chicago 7:30 PM (Eaton Corporation United Way Night and Saturday "Celebrity Series" Game, Featuring SpongeBob SquarePants and the Douglas James Band Post Game Concert)

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

Friday, March 16th Vs Trenton 7:30 PM (Noodles & Company & Disco Fever Night, Presented by COOL 101, Frugal Fan Friday)

Saturday, March 17th Vs Toledo 7:00 PM (31st Annual "World Famous" St. Patrick's Day Green Ice Game, Presented by Fifth-Third Bank, WWMT and WRKR)

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