February 19, 2010- Mike Modugno
Director of Public Relations and Broadcaster

Game Preview

Tonight is the middle contest of a three straight games between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Florida Everblades. Kalamazoo dropped their first contest on Wednesday 4-2. On the season, the K-Wings are 1-2-0-0 against the Everblades.

Wednesday’s loss was the K-Wings ninth straight game on the road without a win (0-8-0-1). With 58 points, Kalamazoo finds themselves in third place in the North Division, two points behind Toledo for second and ahead of Wheeling, who is in fourth place, by two points. 

Commencing a season-high eight-game home stand with a victory, Florida has pulled even with the Charlotte Checkers for second place in the South Division.  With 62 points, the Everblades are nine points behind the South Carolina Stingrays for first and lead the Gwinnett Gladiators by seven points.

:: Team Leaders ::

:: All-Time/ Season Series ::

All-Time Series:
K-Wings Trial All-Time Series: 1-2-0-0

Season Series:

K-Wings Trial Season Series: 1-2-0-0

Last Meeting :
K-Wings Lost 4-2 on February 17th @ Germain Arena in Estero, Florida

Next Meeting:
Saturday, February 20th @ Germain Arena in Estero, Florida

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Snapping a Streak
Kalamazoo enters the week looking to snap a streak. The K-Wings are attempting to end a season-high nine-game road winless (0-8-0-1) streak

Quick Start 

The K-Wings jumped out to an early lead on Sunday thanks to Mitch Versteeg’s goal 45 seconds into the first period. The goal was the quickest by the K-Wings to start a contest this season.

Ending a Drought

The goal from Patrick Asselin in the third period of Wednesday’s game ended a road scoring drought. Asselin’s tally was the first road goal in a span of 140:24.

 

Get Shorty  

Forward Brian McGuirk registered his second shorthanded goal of the season. The two shorthanded goals by McGuirk leads the K-Wings.

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.

Asselin and Nie on the Radio
Join special guests Patrick Asselin and Ryan Nie 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 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, February 20th                @ Florida                  7:30 PM
Wednesday, February 24th           Vs Gwinnett             10:30 AM (Education Day Presented by Borgess Health and ECCU)
Friday, February 26th                     Vs Gwinnett             7:30 PM (Frugal Fan Friday and B-93 Night)

Saturday, Febraury 27th                 Vs Charlotte            7:30 PM (Sportclips Haircuts Night)