April 7, 2010- Mike Modugno
Director of Public Relations and Broadcaster

Game Preview

The American Conference Quarterfinals continue tonight at Wings Stadium with game two of the best-of five-series between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Reading Royals. Kalamazoo took game one last night with a 6-5 overtime decision.

Jumping ahead in the series, Kalamazoo received goals from six different players in the contest. Forward Trent Daavettila led all K-Wings in scoring with three points (1 goal, 2 assists), which places him atop all ECHL rookies in playoff scoring.

The Royals battled hard in game one, earning the lead three different times during the game. Forward Ryan Cruthers, who led the Royals in the regular season with 71 points, leads Reading in playoff scoring after recording a game-high four points last night.

:: Team Leaders ::

:: All-Time/ Season Series ::

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

Best-Of-Five Series:
K-Wings Lead Best-of-Five Series One Game to None

Last Meeting :
K-Wings Won 6-5 in Overtime on April 6th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan (Game One)

Next Meeting:

Friday, April 9th @ Sovereign Center in Reading, Pennsylvania (Game Three)

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McGinnis Returns

Defenseman Ryan McGinnis will return to the K-Wings lineup this evening. McGinnis, who has played in 49 games with Kalamazoo and led all defensemen on the team in scoring with 33 points in the regular season, has been on loan to the AHL’s Manitoba Moose since March 25th.

Familiar Finish

In their first ever ECHL home playoff game last night, Mathieu Curadeau scored the game-winner 2:08 into overtime. Curadeau also recorded the game-winner 2:05 into overtime during the K-Wings first ECHL regular season home game, a 3-2 overtime victory over the Royals on October 24th.

Working Overtime

It should come to no surprise that the K-Wings went into overtime in game one. During the regular season, the K-Wings played in 20 overtime/shootout contests, only the Florida Everblades with 21 OT/SO games played more in the ECHL.

Right at Home

Forward Dean Strong has definitely felt at home at Wings Stadium. Including the playoffs, Strong has earned points in all 17 games (11 goals, 14 assists) he has played on Vanrick Drive.

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.

K-Wings Live on the Radio

Join Head Coach Nick Bootland and the “Voice of the K-Wings” Mike Modugno 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

Friday, April 9th                    @ Reading     7:05 PM (Game Three, Round One, Kelly Cup Playoffs)

*Sunday, April 11th              @ Reading     7:05 PM (Game Four, Round One, Kelly Cup Playoffs)

* Monday, April 12th            @ Reading     7:05 PM (Game Five, Round One, Kelly Cup Playoffs)

(*-Denotes If Necessary Games)

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

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