February 27 , 2010 - Mike Modugno
Director of Public Relations and Broadcaster

Game Preview

Preparing for back-to-back games between one another, the Kalamazoo Wings will face-off against the Charlotte Checkers. Kalamazoo leads the season series over Charlotte with a record of 3-0-0-1, which includes winning both previous encounters at Wings Stadium.     

Playing the third-leg of a four-game home stand, the K-Wings are riding an 11-game home unbeaten streak (10-0-0-1). With 65 points, Kalamazoo holds a three-point lead over the Toledo Walleye for second place in the North Division and is tied with the Florida Everblades for fifth place in the American Conference.  

Hitting the ice for the third of a four-game road swing, Charlotte has won both games thus far on the trip. With 66 points, the Checkers lead the Everblades by a single point for second place in the South Division and are a point ahead of the ‘Blades and the K-Wings for the fourth seed in the conference.  

:: Team Leaders ::

:: All-Time/ Season Series ::

All-Time Series:
K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 3-0-0-1

Season Series:
K-Wings Lead Season Series: 3-0-0-1

Last Meeting :
K-Wings Lost 4-3 in a Shootout on January 17th @ Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina

Next Meeting:
Sunday, February 28th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

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Familiar Ending

Kalamazoo’s last four games have all ended with identical scores of 4-3. The K-Wings, who are 3-0-0-1 in those games, are 15-3-4-3 overall this season in one-goal contests.

 

Personal Milestone

Last night defenseman Louis Liotti reached a personal milestone. Liotti’s power-play goal in the first period was the first goal in his pro career.

Right at Home

Forward Dean Strong has definitely felt at home at Wings Stadium. Strong has earned points in all eight games (4 goals, 7 assists) he has played on Vanrick Drive.

No Place Like Home

Defeating Gwinnett last night 4-3, Kalamazoo enters tonight looking to extend a 11-game (10-0-0-1) unbeaten streak in regulation at Wings Stadium. The 11-game home unbeaten streak is a season-high for Kalamazoo.

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.

McGuirk and Morrow on the Radio

Join special guests Brian McGuirk and Tom Morrow 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

Sunday, February 28th                      Vs Charlotte               4:00 PM (Mascot Day and Faith Day)

Wednesday, March 3rd                      @ Johnstown              7:05 PM

Thursday, March 4th                           @ Reading                   7:05 PM

Saturday, March 6th                            @ Elmira                     7:35 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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