ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

March 30, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


In what could be a preview of a possible playoff matchup, the Kalamazoo Wings will travel to the Sears Centre to battle the Chicago Express. On the season, Kalamazoo is 5-7-0-2 against Chicago and the Express is the only team in the North Division the K-Wings have a losing record against.

Securing the third seed in the Eastern Conference, it is now a waiting game for the K-Wings to see who they will meet in the first round of the Kelly Cup playoffs. With six teams still able to make claim to the sixth seed, Kalamazoo may have to wait until tomorrow night to know their opponent.

A possible first round opponent for Kalamazoo could be Chicago. With 77 points, the Express are in three way tie for seventh place in the conference and are just two points ahead of the Cincinnati Cyclones, who are in 10th place and will play Chicago tomorrow night.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Chicago Express

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

Assists: Trent Daavettila (55 Assists) Tyler Donati (47 Assists)

Points: Trent Daavettila (72 Points) Tyler Donati (61 Points)

+/-: Darren Archibald (+21) Nathan Lutz (+19)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (170 Minutes) Devin DiDiomete (269 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) Darcy Campbell, Mike Embach,

Chaz Johnson (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Trent Daavettila, Danick Paquette (4 GW)

Brandon Svendsen (5 GW)

Shots: Darryl Bootland (216 Shots) Taylor Ellington (155 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (27.5 %) Jonathan Zion (20.4%)

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 (2.88 ) Rob Madore (2.41)

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.904) Rob Madore (0.920)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 5-7-0-2

Season Series: K-Wings Trail Season Series: 5-7-0-2

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 5-4 on March 24th@ Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

Eight Isn't Enough

Forward Nick Sirota enters week riding an eight-game goal and point streak. The eight-game goal streak is the longest this season by any ECHL player.

Three at Three

Forwards Dustin Cloutier, Trent Daavettila and defenseman Elgin Reid enter tonight on extended point streak. All three members of the K-Wings have recorded points in three straight games.

Golden Arches

Forward Darren Archibald became the second member of the K-Wings this season to notch a hat trick. Archibald's three-goal performance was also the first hat trick of his career.

Banner Raising Experience

The K-Wings captured their third straight North Division title with a decisive 6-1 victory on Wednesday over the Toledo Walleye. Kalamazoo will be the third seed in the Eastern Conference and has elected to start round one on the road early next week.

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

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

Tuesday, April 3rd @ TBA TBA (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game One)

Wednesday, April 4th @ TBA TBA (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Two)

Friday, April 6th Vs TBA 7:30 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Three)

*Saturday, April 7th Vs TBA 7:39 PM (Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game Four)

*Monday, April 7th Vs TBA 7:00 PM (Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game Five)

(* Denotes Games that Will Only Be Played If Necessary)

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