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January 9, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Game Rewind

Friday, January 6th Vs Greenville (Kalamazoo 6-Greenville 4)

Kalamazoo, MI- The most prolific scoring team in the Eastern Conference kept their scoring touch alive, as the Kalamazoo Wings out-dueled the Greenville Road Warriors 6-4 Friday night at Wings Stadium.

Immediately getting out of the gates with the lead, Greenville struck 36 seconds into the contest with a rebound tally from Brendan Connolly (20th).

Helped out by a K-Wings turnover 8:38 into period, Justin Bowers (7th) right-circle wrister extended the Road Warriors advantage to 2-0.

Cutting the deficit in half less than two minutes later, Brandon Svendsen extended his points streak to three games by tying the team-lead for goals scored, notching his 12th of the season, off of an Elgin Reid rebound. Reid, who was activated off the K-Wings injured reserve prior to the contest, was playing in his first game since November 25th.

Momentum stayed with Kalamazoo for a majority of the second period starting when Mike Matczak (6th) earned the equalizer 50 seconds in the period with a shorthander marker. The goal extended Matczak's point streak to four games.

Matczak (7th) pushed the K-Wings ahead five minutes later connecting on a five-on-three power-play slap shot.

Just 40 seconds later, at the 6:18 mark, Trent Daavettila (5th) scored on the second half of the man-advantage to put the K-Wings ahead 4-2.

After Svendsen passed the puck behind the net to Darren Archibald, the forward snapped a pass to Justin Taylor for his team-leading 13th goal of the campaign. The goal extended the point streak of Taylor to four games, while giving Svendsen a three-point night (1 goal, 2 assists).

During Svendsen's three-game point streak, the forward has earned seven points (2 goals, 5 assists).

Stopping the bleeding late in the second period, Brett Robinson (10th) scored on a five-on-three power-play to bring the Road Warriors back to within two goals.

Early in the third period another man-advantage tally from Greenville was added by Marc-Oliver Vallerand (17th), which made the score 5-4 in favor of Kalamazoo.

Bryan Haczyk (8th) gave the K-Wings breathing room a minute later, at the 3:32 mark, pushing the K-Wings lead back to two goals.

Kalamazoo finished the game with a season-high 48 shots on net. Also on Friday, K-Wings forward Darryl Bootland was held off the scoring sheet, which ends his nine-game point streak.

Saturday, January 7th Vs Trenton (Kalamazoo 6-Trenton 5-Overtime)

Kalamazoo, MI- Never leading until the overtime game-winner, the Kalamazoo Wings erased two third period deficits, including one with 80 seconds remaining in regulation to defeat the Trenton Titans 6-5 in overtime.

For the second straight night, Kalamazoo allowed a goal in the first minute of the game. Ryan Hayes notched his ninth of the season just 41 seconds into the game by beating K-Wing starting goaltender, Maxime Clermont. Earning one of the assist on the goal was Rob Bordson, who extended his road scoring streak to nine games.

Fifteen minutes later, Kalamazoo pulled even with a power play tally from Brandon Svendsen, the goal leaves Svendsen tied for first on the team with six power play strikes and thirteen markers. The goal extended Svendsen's point streak to four games.

Kalamazoo wouldn't escape the period without surrendering another goal to the Titans. With just seventeen seconds remaining in the opening frame, Adam Presizniuk (5th) re-established Trenton's one goal lead.

The second period saw the Titans start with two more unanswered goals. Mike Germain scored his seventh of the year after he poked home a rebound off a slap shot from former K-Wing, Mitch Versteeg.

Four minutes later, it would be Germain again, scoring his second of the night and eighth of the season.

At the 12:30 mark of the period, Kalamazoo would bring the game back to within two. Bryan Haczyk stole the puck in the Trenton zone and buried his ninth of the season against his former team. The goal propelled Haczyk's goal streak to three games.

The K-Wings scored first in the third period to pull within a goal. Trent Daavettila scored his sixth of the season on the power play.

Only 13 seconds later John Kivisto sent what seemed like an innocent shot on net, the puck was initially saved by Dave Caruso, but it popped into the air, and trickled in behind Caruso and into the back of the net to pull Kalamazoo even.

Trenton struck right back to give themselves a lead with only a minute and twenty-one seconds remaining in the third period. Steve Silva scored his third of the campaign when he beat Clermont over the glove-side.

With only fifteen seconds left in the game, and Clermont on the bench for an extra attacker, Daavettila scored his second of the night and seventh of the season to force overtime.

While on the power play in overtime, it only took 42 seconds for the K-Wings to light the lamp for the sixth time on the evening. Elgin Reid was credited with the game-winner when his slap shot beat Caruso for Reid's second of the season.

For the second straight game, the K-Wings established a new season-high for shots on goal, as Kalamazoo pelted Caruso with 53 shots.

The victory extended the K-Wings unbeaten streak to four games (3-0-1-0). Despite the overtime setback, the Titans also extended their unbeaten streak to four games (2-0-1-1).

Fast Forward

Kalamazoo will start the week by concluding a four-game home stand this Wednesday, January 11th with a 7 p.m. face-off versus the South Carolina Stingrays during "Cocktails at the Cube". Prior to the game, the K-Wings will host a FREE business mixer in The Cube Viewing Area from 5-7 p.m. On the season, the K-Wings are 2-0-0-0 versus the Stingrays, who start the week in fourth place in the South Division.

Heading on a brief the road for a brief trip, Kalamazoo will spend Friday the 13th at the U.S. Bank Arena against the Cincinnati Cyclones. The K-Wings are 4-3-0-0 against the Cyclones this season, who start the week in third place in the North Division.

The K-Wings will return to Vanrick Drive this Saturday, January 14th, as they welcome the Toledo Walleye for a 7:30 p.m. encounter during the 4th Annual McDonald's Golden Ice Game, presented by McDonald's and 98.5 FM WNWN. While the K-Wings already wear McDonald's themed warm-up jerseys during the entire season, the team will also don a special McDonald's themed jersey for the night. Following the game, the jerseys will be auctioned off with a portion of the proceeds going to the Ronald McDonald House of West Michigan.

Kalamazoo will finish the week on Sunday, January 15th with a 4 p.m. encounter at the Huntington Center against Toledo. The K-Wings are 3-1-0-0 against the Walleye, who start the week in fourth place in the North Division.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals: Brandon Svendsen, Justin Taylor (13Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (25 Assists)

Points: Brandon Svendsen (35 Points)

+/-: Joe Sova (+10)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (107 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek, Brandon Svendsen (6 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Trent Daavettila, Mike Matczak, Brandon Svendsen, Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Brandon Svendsen (5 GW)

Shots: Trent Daavettila (95 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (27.5%)

Overtime Goals: Sam Ftorek, Kory Karlander, Elgin Reid (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Steven Anthony, Taylor Ellington, Dean Strong, Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Taylor Ellington (100%)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (3.05 )

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.895)

I'm Lovin' It

This Saturday the K-Wings will host the Toledo Walleye during the 4th Annual McDonald's Golden Ice Game, presented by McDonald's and WNWN. Kalamazoo is 2-1-0-0 on the golden ice and a perfect 2-0-0-0 since joining the ECHL.

High Five

Defenseman Mike Matczak and forwards Darren Archibald and Justin Taylor are starting to heat up. All three players enter the week on five-game point streaks.

Tickling the Twine

Forward Bryan Haczyk, who enters the week on a four-game point streak, has not had recent issues in scoring goals. Haczyk will head into Wednesday's game versus South Carolina on a three-game goal streak.

Rolling Along

Kalamazoo enters the week looking to keep a streak alive. The K-Wings are unbeaten in regulation in their last four games (3-0-1-0).

The Obscure Stat of the Week

The K-Wings established new season-highs for shots on goals in each of their contests on Friday (48) and Saturday (53). Kalamazoo out-shot their opposition 101-69 in their weekend victories over Greenville and Trenton .

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 Sirota Join special guests Dustin Cloutier and Nick Sirota 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, January 11th Vs South Carolina 7:00 PM ("Cocktails at the Cube", Presented by WKMI)

Friday, January 13th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM

Saturday, January 14th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (4th Annual McDonald's Golden Ice Game Presented by WNWN)

Sunday, January 15th @ Toledo 4:00 PM

Friday, January 20th @ Reading 7:05 PM

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