Countdown to Face-Off
Published on April 3, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
The Kalamazoo Wings and Wheeling Nailers will commence the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals tonight at the WesBanco Arena. This series will be a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference Finals, which was won by the K-Wings in six games
For the third straight season, Kalamazoo captured the North Division title. The K-Wings were 8-5-0-1 against teams from the Atlantic Division. In the regular season, the K-Wings went 2-1-0-0 against the Nailers, winning both meeting at the WesBanco Arena.
Finishing second in the Atlantic Division, the Nailers are one of three teams from their division to reach the postseason. Playing well at home, Wheeling went 20-13-1-3 during the regular season at the WesBanco Arena.
Playoff Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Wheeling Nailers
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All-Time/ Playoff Series
All-Time Playoff Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Playoff Series: 4-2
Best-of-Five Series: First Game of the Best-of Five Series
Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-2 on February 26th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI (Regular Season)
Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 4th @ WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, West Virginia
Ending the Season on a Roll
Forward Nick Sirota ended the regular season on fire. Sirota finished the regular season earning points in 17 out of the K-Wings final 19 games.
Playoff Rematch
Kalamazoo's Eastern Conference Quarterfinals matchup against the Wheeling Nailers will be a rematch of last year's Eastern Conference Finals, which was won by the K-Wings in six games. During the regular season, the K-Wings were 2-1-0-0 against the Nailers.
Road Tested
During the regular season, the K-Wings had 20 road victories. The 20 wins away from Wings Stadium tied Kalamazoo with the Elmira Jackals for the second-most in the ECHL behind the Reading Royals, who had 21 road victories.
Heating Up
Forwards Darren Archibald, Darryl Bootland and Eric Kattelus ended the regular season on extended point streaks. Archibald earned points in five straight games, while Bootland and Kattelus went on four-game point streaks.
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 www.kwings.com . The site has player profiles, information about Wings Stadium events, and much, much more.
K-Wings Live
Join special Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings", Mike Modugno this Monday on "K-Wings Live" presented by Miller Lite. The show is on The Classic Hits Station WLKM (95.9 FM) and online through www.kwings.com from 7-8 p.m. at Old Burdick's Wings West on Sports Drive.
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, April 4th @ Wheeling 7:05 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Two)
Friday, April 6th Vs Wheeling7:30 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Three)
*Saturday, April 7th Vs Wheeling 7:30 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Four)
*Monday, April 7th Vs Wheeling 7:00 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Five)
(* Denotes Games that Will Only Be Played If Necessary)
ECHL Stories from April 3, 2012
- Flichel Captains Comeback Win in Playoff Opener - Idaho Steelheads
- Royals Take Game One Over Elmira, 4-1 - Reading Royals
- Farrer's Late Goal Gives Nailers Thrilling Victory - Wheeling Nailers
- Jackals Drop Game 1 to Royals, 4-1 - Elmira Jackals
- Stingrays Blank Gladiators 3-0 in Game One - South Carolina Stingrays
- Nailers Score Late To Take Game One - Kalamazoo Wings
- Machesney, Stewart Lead Rays Over Gladiators in Game One - Atlanta Gladiators
- Game Preview (Game 1): Stockton Thunder (#5) Vs. Colorado Eagles - Stockton Thunder
- ECHL Transactions - April 3 - ECHL
- Baier Signed by IceHogs - Trenton Titans
- Goaltender Mark Owuya Assigned to Reading - Reading Royals
- Wroblewski Named ECHL Co-Coach of the Year - Atlanta Gladiators
- Murray, Wroblewski Named Co-Recipients of John Brophy Award - ECHL
- Las Vegas' Miller Named Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
- Rob Murray Named ECHL Coach of the Year - Alaska Aces
- Idaho's Hince Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
- ECHL Today - April 3 - ECHL
- Wranglers' Miller Named ECHL Player of the Week - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Hince Named ECHL Goaltender of the Week - Idaho Steelheads
- Jackals Playoff Game Preview: Elmira at Reading - Elmira Jackals
- Stingrays Gameday: Stingrays Open 2012 Playoffs Tonight Against Gladiators - South Carolina Stingrays
- Jackals Weekly - Elmira Jackals
- Gladiators Release Playoff Roster - Atlanta Gladiators
- Las Vegas Takes Game 1 2-0 Over Utah - Utah Grizzlies
- Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
- Las Vegas Wranglers Shut out Utah Grizzlies in Game One - Las Vegas Wranglers
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