ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on March 10, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


A new night, but the same two opponents will lace up their skates at Wings Stadium, as the Kalamazoo Wings host the Chicago Express. Kalamazoo defeated Chicago 5-2 last night at Wings Stadium and as a result took the season series lead over the Express with a record of 5-4-0-2.

Starting off their six-game home stand with back-to-back victories, the K-Wings have increased their lead in the North Division to six points over the second place Cincinnati Cyclones and 11 points ahead of the third place Express.

Finishing off a brief two-game road trip, Chicago returns into Wings Stadium looking to end a four-game (0-3-0-1) winless streak. With 62 points, the Express are in 10th 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 (52 Assists) Tyler Donati (47 Assists)

Points: Trent Daavettila (67 Points) Tyler Donati (61 Points)

+/-: Darren Archibald (+13) Nathan Lutz (+22)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (149 Minutes) Devin DiDiomete (246 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Mike Matczak (8 Goals) Chaz Johnson (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: Darryl Bootland, Taylor Ellington (135 Shots)

Trent Daavettila (190 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: 5-4-0-2

Season Series: K-Wings Lead the Season Series: 5-4-0-2

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 5-2 on March 9th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Friday, March 23rd @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Eight Isn't Enough

Forward Nick Sirota has earned points in eight straight games. The eight-game point streak is the longest current point streak by a member of the K-Wings and one game shy of tying the team's season-high.

Good Things Come in Three's Three members of the K-Wings enter this evening on three-game point streaks. Forwards Steven Anthony, Trent Daavettila and Eric Kattelus have all earned points in their last three games.

Dwight Shines Bright Forward Dwight Helminen had his K-Wings coming out party last night recording three points (2 goals, 1 assist) in the K-Wings 5-2 victory. The two-goal performance by Helminen marks the 25th times this season that a member of the K-Wings has had a multi-goal night.

Total Team Effort

Despite being one of the most offensive scoring teams in the league, the K-Wings don't have a major presence on the top scorers list. While the K-Wings are ranked first in the ECHL with an average of 3.69 goals per game, only Trent Daavettila (5th, 67 points) ranks in the top 20 in ECHL scoring.

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

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)

Sunday, March 18th @ Toledo 4:00 PM

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