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March 26, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Game Rewind

Friday, March 23rd Vs Chicago (Chicago 4-Kalamazoo 3)

Kalamazoo, MI- Despite outshooting the Chicago Express 42-23, the Kalamazoo Wings could not dig themselves out of a three-goal deficit as they lost 4-3 Friday night.

Flying out of the penalty box following a four-on-four, Kory Karlander (17) stole the puck in the Express zone and ripped a slap shot over Rob Madore 3:10 into the contest to give the K-Wings an early 1-0 lead.

Chicago pulled even just 1:17 later with a goal from Aaron Marvin (11th). With the puck at the side of the K-Wings net, Embach wacked at the loose puck three times to finally beat Riley Gill.

Taking advantage of their first power-play of the night, Maxime Gratchev (14th) one-timed a cross-rink pass from Chaz Johnson midway in the stanza to give the Express a 2-1 lead.

Before the end of the opening 20 minutes, former K-Wing Taylor Ellington (4th) gave Chicago a little cushion scoring on a right-circle wrist shot with 3.5 seconds remaining in the period.

Keeping their momentum from the end of the first period, the Express struck early in the second period with a tally from Danick Paquette 40 seconds into the period.

After 21 straight games without a goal, Justin Taylor has lit the lamp in back-to-back games, notching his 22nd marker of the season on a rebounder 13:22 into the period.

Extending his goal streak to a K-Wings' season-high tying five games, Nick Sirota (18th) took a wrist shot from the slot late in the middle frame brought the K-Wings back to within a single-goal.

Saturday, March 24th @ Chicago (Chicago 5-Kalamazoo 4)

Hoffman Estates, IL- Erasing a three-goal third period deficit, the Chicago Express scored four unanswered goals to defeat the Kalamazoo Wings 5-4 Saturday night at the Sears Centre.

Needing only 26 seconds to get on the scoreboard, Dwight Helminen's (6th) wrister from between the circles gave the K-Wings a quick 1-0 advantage.

Scoring in similar fashion later in the period, Helminen (7th) netted his second of the game on an assist from Dustin Cloutier, who also assisted on the opening tally.

Increasing their lead midway through the second period while on a power-play, Nick Sirota (19th) deflected a Elgin Reid slap shot to extend his goal streak to a K-Wings' season-high six games.

Slipping past the K-Wings defense, Jonathan Zion (9th) put the Express on the board 13:18 into the middle stanza with a power-play maker.

Special teams continued to play a pivotal role in the third period, starting with an early power-play goal from Darren Archibald (11th), which grew the K-Wings lead back to three goals.

Fighting back midway in the period, Darcy Campbell (8th) sparked Chicago's comeback with a shorthanded tally.

Zion (10th) brought the Express back to within a single goal later in the period with his second power-play goal of the evening.

Recording the equalizer moments later, Taylor Ellington (10th) flipped in a backhander to knot the game at 4-4.

Stepping around two defenders with less than three minutes remaining in regulation, Danick Paquette put the Express up for good registering his 12th goal of the campaign.

Saturday, March 25th Vs Cincinnati (Kalamazoo 6-Cincinnati 1)

Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings exploded for four goals in the second period on their way to a 6-1 victory over the Cincinnati Cyclones on Sunday afternoon at Wings Stadium.

With the puck behind the net, Ondrej Roman found Mathieu Aubin sliding in front for a quick pass and goal 12:58 into the opening period.

Bouncing back nearly two minutes later, Kory Karlander (18th) settled in the right circle and sent a wrist shot through the legs of Brian Foster. Karlander extended his point streak to six games, while Nick Sirota, who received a primary assist on the tally, pushed his point streak to seven games.

Taking advantage of their lone power-play chance of the period, the K-Wings jumped ahead with a tally from John Kivisto (2nd) with 59.7 seconds remaining in the period.

Putting the game out of reach in the second period, Kalamazoo erupted for four goals in the stanza, including a pair of goals 20 seconds apart. After stealing the puck in the K-Wings zone, Prab Rai sent a long breakout pass to the Justin Taylor, who tipped the puck past Foster, who came out of net to challenge the play.

Off the ensuing face-off, the K-Wings raced up the ice and answered again, this time it was Darryl Bootland sending a cross rink pass to Dustin Cloutier for this 13th goal of the season.

Kalamazoo's power-play kept clicking in the middle stanza, as the K-Wings earned their second man-advantage strike with the slap shot from Elgin Reid (7th).

The highlight goal of the night happened 16:10 into the period. After breaking his stick, Sirota in soccer fashion kicked the puck up through two zones and left it to Kory Karlander, who waited for Sirota to get a new stick, and fed it back to him for his 20th goal of the season. The goal also extend Sirota's goal streak to seven games.

Fast Forward

The K-Wings will conclude the regular season with a three-game road trip this Wednesday, March 28th, with a 7 p.m. visit at the Huntington Center against the Toledo Walleye.

On Friday, March 30th, the K-Wings will travel to Sears Centre for a 7:30 (CDT) encounter against the Chicago Express. On the season, the K-Wings are 5-7-1-1 versus the Express, who start the week in tied for the second place in the North Division.

Kalamazoo will finish the week and the regular season on Saturday, March 31st back at the Huntington Center with a 7 p.m. battle against Toledo. On the season, the K-Wings are 7-4-0-1 against the Walleye, who start the week in fourth place in the North Division.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals: Darryl Bootland (24 Goals)

Assists: Trent Daavettila (54 Assists)

Points: Trent Daavettila (71 Points)

+/-: Darren Archibald (+18)

Penalty Minutes: Darryl Bootland (170 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Trent Daavettila, Mike Matczak (8 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Seven Players Tied (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Trent Daavettila, Brandon Svendsen (5 GW)

Shots: Darryl Bootland (214 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Dean Strong (27.5%)

Overtime Goals: Sam Ftorek (2 Goals)

Shootout Goals: Justin Taylor (5 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Dean Strong (50%)

Goals Against Average: Riley Gill (2.92 )

Save Percentage: Riley Gill (0.903)

Seventh Heaven

Forward Nick Sirota enters week riding a seven-game goal and point streak. The seven-game goal streak is the longest this season by a member of the K-Wings.

Rolling Along

Forwards Justin Taylor and Kory Karlander have been finding ways to earn points. Taylor has earned points in four straight games, while Karlander is on a six-game point and a K-Wings' season-high six-game assist streak.

One for the Road

The K-Wings will end the regular season with a three-game road swing. On the season, the K-Wings are 18-11-1-3 away from Wings Stadium.

Magic Number

The K-Wings need one more point to wrap-up their third straight North Division crown and the in the process a playoff berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs. The point can be a combination of a Kalamazoo victory, overtime/shootout loss and/or losses in either regulation or overtime/shootout by the Cincinnati Cyclones and Chicago Express.

The Obscure Stat of the Week

So far this season, the K-Wings offense has been spread out. Fourteen members the K-Wings have earned 10 or more goals this season, only the Reading Royals (15) have had more players reach double-digits in goals scored.

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.

Cloutier and Taylor on the Radio

Join special guests Dustin Cloutier and Justin Taylor 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, March 28th @ Toledo 7:00 PM

Friday, March 30th @ Chicago 7:30 PM (CDT)

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

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