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ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

March 28, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Division rivals will face-off tonight at the Huntington Center, as the Kalamazoo Wings battle the Toledo Walleye. This evening will be the first of two meetings this week between the teams. On the season, the K-Wings are 7-4-0-1 versus the Walleye.

Beginning a three-game divisional road trip to conclude the regular season, the K-Wings can clinch the North Division title with a victory. With 80 points, Kalamazoo holds a five-point lead on first place in the division over the Chicago Express and Cincinnati Cyclones.

Out of the playoff hunt, the Walleye can still play of the role of spoiler. With two games versus Kalamazoo and one against Cincinnati, Toledo will have a say who represents the North Division in the playoffs. The Walleye, who are 2-7-0-2 since March 4th, enter tonight trying to snap a four-game losing streak.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Toledo Walleye

Goals: Darryl Bootland (24 Goals) Kyle Rogers (20 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (54 Assists) Joey Martin (27 Assists)

Points: Trent Daavettila (71 Points) Joey Martin (46 Points)

+/-: Darren Archibald (+18) Phil Rauch, Kyle Rogers (+/-0)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (170 Minutes) Riley Emmerson (179 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Trent Daavettila, Bryan Rufenach (5 Goals) Mike Matczak (8 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Seven Players Tied (1 Goal) Todd Griffith, Kyle Page,

Harrison Reed (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Trent Daavettila, Kyle Rogers (5 GW)

Brandon Svendsen (5 GW)

Shots: Darryl Bootland (214 Shots) Kyle Rogers (177 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (27.5 %) Derek Brochu (31.6%)

Overtime Goals: Sam Ftorek (2 Goals) Kyle Rogers (2 Goals)

Shootout Goals: Justin Taylor (5 Goals) Joey Martin (6 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Dean Strong (50%) Joey Martin (66.7%)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (2.92 ) Dustin Carlson (3.34)

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.903) Alec Richards (0.892)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 23-10-3-3

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 7-4-0-1

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 9-1 on March 18th @ Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio

Next Meeting: Saturday, March 31st @ Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio

Seventh Heaven

Forward Nick Sirota enters week riding a seven-game goal and point streak. The seven-game goal streak is the longest this season by a member of the K-Wings.

Rolling Along

Forwards Justin Taylor and Kory Karlander have been finding ways to earn points. Taylor has earned points in four straight games, while Karlander is on a six-game point and a K-Wings' season-high six-game assist streak.

One for the Road

The K-Wings will end the regular season with a three-game road swing. On the season, the K-Wings are 18-11-1-3 away from Wings Stadium.

Magic Number

The K-Wings need one more point to wrap-up their third straight North Division crown and the in the process a playoff berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs. The point can be a combination of a Kalamazoo victory, overtime/shootout loss and/or losses in either regulation or overtime/shootout by the Cincinnati Cyclones and Chicago Express.

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.

Karlander and O'Neill on the Radio

Join special guests Kory Karlander and Wes O'Neill 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

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

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

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