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March 23, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Meeting for the final time in the regular season at Wings Stadium, the Kalamazoo Wings and Chicago Express will commence a home-and-home series this evening. On the season, the K-Wings are 5-5-0-2 versus the Express.

Needing a little help, the K-Wings could punch their playoff ticket this evening. Kalamazoo can wrap-up a playoff spot by defeating the Chicago coupled with a regulation loss by the Reading Royals, who are in action tonight against the Trenton Titans.

Chicago comes into Wings Stadium looking to end a three-game (0-2-0-1) winless streak. With 69 points, the Express tied with the Reading Royals for 9th overall in the Eastern Conference and trail the Cincinnati Cyclones by two points, who currently occupy the eighth and final playoff spot in conference.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Chicago Express

Goals: Darryl Bootland (24 Goals) Pierre-Luc Faubert (19 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (54 Assists) Tyler Donati (47 Assists)

Points: Trent Daavettila (71 Points) Tyler Donati (61 Points)

+/-: Darren Archibald (+15) Nathan Lutz (+20)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (170 Minutes) Danick Paquette (199 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Trent Daavettila, Pierre-Luc Faubert, Chaz Johnson,

Mike Matczak (8 Goals) Scott Wietecha (7 Goals)

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

Game Winning Goals: Trent Daavettila, Pierre-Luc Faubert,

Brandon Svendsen (5 GW) Chaz Johnson (3 GW)

Shots: Darryl Bootland (207 Shots) Taylor Ellington (150 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (27.5 %) Jonathan Zion (19%)

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

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

Shootout Percentage: Dean Strong (50%) Taylor Ellington (85.7%)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (2.89 ) Rob Madore (2.51)

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.905) Rob Madore (0.919)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: All-Time Series is Tied: 5-5-0-2

Season Series: Season Series is Tied: 5-5-0-2

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 2-0 on March 10th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Saturday, March 24th @ Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Roster Moves

Earlier today, forward Trent Daavettila has been loaned to the AHL's St. John's IceCaps. The K-Wings also activated Joe Charlebois from the 7-Day IR and signed defenseman John Kivisto.

The Mad Hatter

Dustin Cloutier not only earned the K-Wings first hat trick of the season on Sunday, he recorded his first three-goal performance of his career. Before Sunday, the K-Wings last hat trick was by Kory Karlander back on February 25, 2011 against the Toledo Walleye.

Heating Up

Forward Nick Sirota enters the week looking to extend two streaks. Sirota is riding a four-game goal and assist streak.

Closer to Clinching

The K-Wings need four more points to wrap-up a post-season berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs and six more points to clinch their third straight North Division title. The points can be a combination of Kalamazoo victories and/or losses by the Cincinnati Cyclones (divisional title) and Reading Royals (overall berth).

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.

Cloutier and Taylor on the Radio

Join special guests Dustin Cloutier and Justin Taylor 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 24th @ Chicago 7:35 PM (CDT)

Sunday, March 25th Vs Cincinnati 4:00 PM (Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO, featuring Post-Game Awards, presented by Meijer, Pepsi, Charter and the Kalamazoo Gazette)

Wednesday, March 28th @ Toledo 7:00 PM

Friday, March 30th @ Chicago 7:30 PM (CDT)

Saturday, March 31st @ Toledo 7:00 PM (End of the Regular Season)

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