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K-Wings Countdown To Face-Off

December 18, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the second time this season, the Kalamazoo Wings will square off against the Gwinnett Gladiators. Kalamazoo won the first encounter 5-4 at The Arena at Gwinnett Center. Including this evening, the teams will meet four more times, with all of the contests occurring at Wings Stadium.

Playing the fourth-leg of a season-high eight-game home stand, the K-Wings are 2-1-0-0 during the current stretch. With 32 points, Kalamazoo leads the North Division by one point for the Cincinnati Cyclones and two points ahead of the Toledo Walleye.

Preparing for the fourth contest of a five-game road swing, Gwinnett enters Wings Stadium 2-1-0-0 during the trip. Currently in fourth place in the South Division with 29 points, the Gladiators are one point behind the Florida Everblades for third and trail the Charlotte Checkers by three points for second place.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Gwinnett Gladiators

Goals: Rick Cleaver (12 Goals) Tom Zanoski (17 Goals)

Assists: Rick Cleaver (17 Assists) Brad Schell (18 Assists)

Points: Rick Cleaver (29 Points) Tom Zanoski (32 Points)

+/-: Darryl Lloyd (+12) Matt Siddall (+9)

Penalty Minutes: Bryan Jurynec (74 Minutes) Matt Siddall (60 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Rick Cleaver (6 Goals) Drew Paris, Tom Zanoski (5 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Trent Daavettila, Andrew Fournier Drew Paris, Sam Roberts (1 Goal)

Sam Ftorek (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (3 GW) Pat Galivan, Scott Mifsud,

Tom Zanoski (2 GW)

Shots: Rick Cleaver (78 Shots) Tom Zanoski (113 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Mathieu Curadeau, Tim Miller (25.0%)

Andrew Fournier (22.0%)

Overtime Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (1 Goal) Scott Mifsud (2 Goals)

Shootout Goals: Rick Cleaver, Darryl Lloyd (2 Goals) Five Players Tied (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Matt Jones, Brian McGuirk (100%) Pat Galivan, Jason Lawrence,

Brad Schell (50%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.66) Danny Taylor (3.32)

Save Percentage: Tyson Sexsmith (0.923) David Brown (0.912)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 1-0-0-0

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 5-4 on November 7th @ The Arena at Gwinnett Center in Gwinnett, Georgia

Next Meeting: Saturday, December 19th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Bootland Returns

After missing the past 17 games due to playing with the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League, forward Darryl Bootland returns tonight to the K-Wings lineup. Bootland has rung up eight points (3 goals, 5 assists) in seven games this season with Kalamazoo.

The Mad Hatter

Forward Andrew Fournier tied a K-Wings season-high and established a personal career-best by recording five points (3 goals, 2 assists) during the K-Wings 7-3 victory Saturday versus Wheeling. The hat trick from Fournier was his first in his career and the second this season earned by a K-Wing.

Five Alive

Kalamazoo's Rick Cleaver starts the week on a five-game point streak. Cleaver, who has earned nine points (3 goals, 6 assists) during his current run, has now recorded point streaks of five or more games on three separate occasions this year.

Southern Comfort

On the season, the K-Wings have played solid hockey against the South Division. Kalamazoo is 3-1-0-0 versus the South with their lone loss occurring versus the Florida Everblades back on November 29th.

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 Returns in Two Weeks

Join special guests Ben Simon, Olivier Legault and guest co-host Bryan Jurynec as they join Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on Monday, December 28th on "K-Wings Live". The show is on The Classic Hits Station WLKM (95.9 FM) and online through the B-2 Networks through www.kwings.com from 7-8 p.m. at Old Burdick's Bar and Grill inside the Holiday Inn Kalamazoo on South 11th Street.

K-Wings on Radio

Catch all the K-Wings games, home and away, on the K-Wings Radio Network (95.9 FM WLKM & B-2 Networks 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, December 19th Vs Gwinnett 7:30 PM (Santa Claus Visits/Air National Guard Night)

Saturday, December 26th Vs Wheeling 7:30 PM

Sunday, December 27th Vs Cincinnati 4:00 PM (Family Four Pack/Post-Game Skate w/Players)

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