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March 25, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


The path of the North Division title could become clearer this afternoon, as the Kalamazoo Wings and Cincinnati Cyclones meet for the 14th time this season. Kalamazoo leads the season series over Cincinnati with a record of 8-4-1-0.

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

Winners of three straight, the Cyclones are only three points behind the K-Wings for first place in the North Division. While in second place in the North Division with 75 points, Cincinnati currently holds the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones

Goals: Darryl Bootland (24 Goals) Mathieu Aubin (28 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (54 Assists) Michael Pelech (45 Assists)

Points: Trent Daavettila (71 Points) Mathieu Aubin,

Mathew Sisca (63 Points)

+/-: Darren Archibald (+16) Mathieu Aubin (+22)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (170 Minutes) Mike Liambas (160 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Trent Daavettila, Anthony Luciani (7 Goals)

Mike Matczak (8 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Seven Players Tied (1 Goal) Dan Eves, Jonathan Hazen (3 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Trent Daavettila, Mathew Sisca (5 GW)

Brandon Svendsen (5 GW)

Shots: Darryl Bootland (211 Shots) Mathieu Aubin (199 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (27.5 %) Joe Champagne (38.5%)

Overtime Goals: Sam Ftorek (2 Goals) Taylor Aronson, Michael Pelech,

Mathew Sisca (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Justin Taylor (5 Goals) Mathieu Aubin (4 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Dean Strong (50%) Alain Goulet, Ben Ryan (100%)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (2.97 ) Brian Foster (2.69)

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.901) Brian Foster (0.906)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 46-51-3-7 (Includes ECHL/IHL)

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead ECHL All-Time Series: 22-15-3-3

Season Series: K-Wings Lead the Season Series: 8-4-1-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 6-5 in Overtime on March 7th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

Six Pack

Forward Nick Sirota enters tonight riding a five-game goal and point streak. The five-game goal streak ties Sirota with Dean Strong (11/04/11-11/12/11) for the longest this season by a member of the K-Wings.

Rolling Along

Forwards Justin Taylor, Kory Karlander and defenseman Sam Ftorek have been finding ways to earn points. Taylor has earned points in three straight games, while Karlander and Ftorek enter this afternoon on five-game point streaks.

Feels Like the First Time

Yesterday's 5-4 loss to Chicago marked the first-time all season that Kalamazoo lost a game in regulation after leading after two periods. Kalamazoo is now 22-1-0-3 when leading after 40 minutes.

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

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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