ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

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


Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings gained their first lead with 45 seconds remaining in regulation, but the Cincinnati Cyclones fought back not only to tie the game, but to win 3-2 in overtime Friday night at Wings Stadium on Culver's Night.

The first period yielded no goals for either squad, but not for lack of opportunities. Cincinnati was unable to score on an extended 5-on-3 power play that lasted nearly a minute and a half. Maxime Clermont stopped all 15 shots his faced through the first and Cincinnati goaltender Chet Pickard was perfect on the seven shots fired by the K-Wings.

Finally breaking through on the scoreboard, a quick wrist shot from Dave Leaderer (5th) gave the Cyclones a 1-0 advantage 12:14 into the second period.

Kalamazoo pulled even midway in the third period, when on a line change, Brent Clarke (1st) stepped onto the ice to intercept a blue-line pass and bury a slap shot past Pickard.

Getting the crowd of 3,572 into a frenzy, Bryan Haczyk (11th) lifted a backhander with under a minute remaining to give the K-Wings their lone lead of the night; however, the K-Wings celebration was short lived.

Just 33 seconds after Haczyk put Kalamazoo up 2-1, Cincinnati, with Pickard pulled for an extra skater, responded with a rebound equalizer from Mathieu Aubin (17th) to force overtime.

Early in overtime, Kalamazoo was whistled for too many men on the ice and the penalty would be costly. In the ensuing power-play, Cincinnati's Taylor Aronson (2nd) rocketed a shot over the shoulder of Clermont for the game-winner 2:24 into the extra session.

With 42 saves, Clermont (7-5-1-0) established a new personal career-best and season-high for Kalamazoo.

Saturday, January 28th @ Wheeling (Kalamazoo 2-Wheeling 1)

Wheeling, WV- Erasing a third period deficit, the Kalamazoo Wings scored two unanswered in the final 20 minutes to defeat the Wheeling Nailers 2-1 Saturday night at the WesBanco Arena.

Despite being outshot 9-6 in the opening period, an early power-play opportunity put the Nailers on the scoreboard. Finding a loose puck to the left of K-Wings goaltender Riley Gill, Nick Peterson (2nd) scored 4:52 into the first period give Wheeling a 1-0.

No scoring in the second period, kept the Nailers ahead heading into the final 20 minutes. Fighting back midway in third period, Dustin Cloutier (3rd) pulled the K-Wings even scoring the equalizer with a power-play marker 12:37 into the stanza.

Earning their lone lead of the night, Darryl Bootland (13th) placed a wrister over the shoulder of Patrick Killeen for the eventual game-winner 17:28 into the period.

Making 31 saves on the evening, Gill earned his 15th victory of the season.

Sunday, January 30th Vs Reading (Kalamazoo 5-Reading 1)

Kalamazoo, MI- Needing no Jedi mind tricks, the Kalamazoo Wings used timely scoring and strong goaltender from Maxime Clermont to defeat the Reading Royals 5-1 on Star Wars Night at Wings Stadium.

Coming out firing on all cylinders following the pregame ceremony celebrating Kory Karlander's 1,000th professional career game, the K-Wings dominated the opening 20 minutes.

A night after Darryl Bootland recorded the game-winner; Bootland forged Kalamazoo by notching his 14th goal of the season 11:38 into the first period.

Extending their lead three minutes later, Mike Matczak (9th) deflected an Elgin Reid slap shot over the shoulder of Michael Hutchinson.

Capping off a stretch of three goals in a span of 3:31, Dustin Cloutier lifted a shot from the slot 52 seconds after Matczak's tally to push the K-Wings advantage to three goals.

Kalamazoo kept up the scoring barrage in the second period with a tally from Darren Archibald (6th). Camped out in front to the Royals net, Archibald tipped in a Joe Charlebois slap shot midway through the period. Also assisting the tally was Karlander.

Late in the stanza, Archibald (7th) became the 20th player this season for the K-Wings to have a multi-goal performance, knocking in his second goal of the contest off a Joe Tolles rebound.

Breaking the K-Wings shutout bid, Dale Mitchell (12th) one-timed a Casey Haines pass over Clermont 11:08 into the period.

Two nights after Clermont set a career-best (42) for saves in a game, the rookie netminder nearly matched it, stopping 41 shots to raise his record to 8-5-1-0

Fast Forward

The K-Wings will continue their three-game home stand with the middle-leg of the stretch this Wednesday, February 1st with a 7 p.m. face-off versus the South Carolina Stingrays during Cocktails at The Cube, presented by WKMI. Kalamazoo will host a pregame business and social mixer in the The Cube Viewing Area from 5-7 p.m. On the season, the K-Wings are 2-1-0-0 versus the Stingrays, who start the week tied for second place in the South Division.

Concluding a three-game home stand on Friday, February 3rd, the K-Wings will host division rivals, the Toledo Walleye at 7:30 p.m. in the first half of a home-and-home series during PNC Night and a Frugal Fan Friday, featuring $1 Beers, $1 Hot Dogs and $1 Pepsi products.

Kalamazoo will conclude the week on Saturday, February 4th with a 7 p.m. encounter at the Huntington Center against Toledo. The K-Wings are 4-2-0-0 against the Walleye, who start the week in fourth place in the North Division.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals: Justin Taylor (16 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (32 Assists)

Points: Trent Daavettila (40 Points)

+/-: Sam Ftorek (+8)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (118 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek, Mike Matczak, 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 (121 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (27.5%)

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

Shootout Goals: Taylor Ellington (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Dustin Cloutier, Taylor Ellington (100%)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (2.97 )

Save Percentage: Maxime Clermont, Riley Gill (0.901)

Stone Wall

Goaltender Maxime Clermont had a busy week for the K-Wings. Clermont stopped 83 out of the 88 shots he faced in two games last week.

Road Warriors

Kalamazoo was stellar on the road in the month of January. The K-Wings went 4-1-0-0 in five road games during the month.

Three in a Row

The K-Wings are heading into the week on fire. Kalamazoo is unbeaten in regulation in their last three games (2-0-1-0).

Rookie Sensation

Kalamazoo's Mike Matczak is having a stellar rookie season. Matczak ranks fourth amongst ECHL defensemen in goals scored with nine.

The Obscure Stat of the Week

So far this season, the K-Wings have been able to win the close games. Kalamazoo is 10-4-2-2 in games decided by a single goal.

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.

Anthony and Bootland

Join special guests Steven Anthony and Darryl Bootland 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, February 1st Vs South Carolina 7:00 PM (Cocktails at The Cube, Presented by WKMI)

Friday, February 3rd Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (PNC Night & Frugal Fan Friday)

Saturday, February 4th @ Toledo 7:00 PM

Thursday, February 9th @ Greenville 7:35 PM

Saturday, February 11th @ Greenville 7:05 PM

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