November 17, 2012 - Mike Modugno
Director of Public Relations and Broadcaster
Game Preview
Starting a stretch of three straight games against one another, the Kalamazoo Wings and Orlando Solar Bears will meet tonight at the Amway Center. This will be the first trip to Orlando for Kalamazoo since the 1999-00 season, when the K-Wings were a member of the International Hockey League.
Preparing for their most grueling portion of their schedule, tonight will begin a stretch of six games in nine nights for the K-Wings. This evening will also commence a four-game road trip for Kalamazoo, who is 2-2-0-0 away from Wings Stadium.
With one win, in their last four games, the Solar Bears will begin the night tied for third place in the South Division. Tonight will begin a three-game home stand, all against Kalamazoo, for Orlando, who is 3-2-1-1 at the Amway Center.
TEAM LEADERS
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Kalamazoo Wings |
Orlando Solar Bears |
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Goals
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Brett Lysak
(7 Goals)
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Nick Petersen
(8 Goals) |
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Assists
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Sam Ftorek
(12 Assists) |
Ryan Ginand, Nick Petersen,
Mathew Sisca
(11 Assists)
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Points
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Brett Lysak
(15 Points)
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Nick Petersen
(19 Points) |
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+/-
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Brett Lysak
(+10)
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Kyle Medvec, Nick Petersen
(+4) |
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Penalty Minutes
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Darren Archibald
(27 Minutes) |
Mike Liambus
(33 Minutes) |
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Power Play Goals
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Darren Archibald
(4 Goals)
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Ryan Cruthers, Oliver Fortier
(3 Goals)
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Short Handed Goals
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Eric Kattelus
(1 Goal)
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Ryan Cruthers, Ryan Ginand
(1 Goal) |
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Game Winning Goals
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Six Players Tied
(1 GW)
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Nick Petersen
(2 GW)
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Shots
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Darren Archibald
(42 Shots) |
Ryan Ginand
(76 Shots) |
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Shooting %
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Joe Charlebois
(20%) |
Chris Lawrence
(22.2%) |
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Overtime Goals
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Entire Team
(0 Goals)
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Nick Petersen
(1 Goal) |
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Shootout Goals
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Michael Davies, Brett Lysak
(1 Goal) |
Kyle Medvec
(2 Goals) |
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Shootout %
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Michael Davies, Brett Lysak
(100%) |
Kyle Medvec
(100%) |
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Goals Against Average
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Joel Martin
(2.23) |
Hannu Toivonen
(0.00) |
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Save Percentage
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Joel Martin
(0.925) |
Hannu Toivonen
(1.000) |
ALL-TIME / SEASON SERIES
All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 10-8-3-3 (Includes ECHL and IHL)
All-Time ECHL Series: First-Ever ECHL Meeting
Season Series: First Meeting of the Season
Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 3-2 on April 16, 2000 @ Orlando Arena in Orlando, Florida
Next Meeting: Sunday, November 18th @ Amway Center in Orlando, Florida
Making Debuts
Forward Harry Young and defenseman Mitch Versteeg will be making their K-Wings season debuts tonight. Young was reassigned to the K-Wings on Wednesday by the New Jersey Devils, while Versteeg was traded to Kalamazoo by the Trenton Titans.
Revving up the “Kar”
Forward Kory Karlander is closing in a personal milestone. Karlander needs one more points to reach 1,000 for his career.
More Milestones
Forward Aaron Clarke is nearning a milestone. Clarke is two goals shy of 100 in his career.
Rolling Along
Forward Darren Archibald and defenseman Sam Ftorek enter the game looking to extend streaks. Both players are riding five-game point streaks.
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 stopping by the Wings Stadium Ticket Office or at any Ticketmaster location.
Get On-Line
This season, the best way to keep track of the K-Wings is to log onto the team’s website at www.kwings.com. The site has player profiles, video on your hometown team, and much, much more.
K-Wings Live
Join special guests Head Coach Nick Bootland and the “Voice of the K-Wings” Mike Modugno on Monday, December 10th for the next edition of “K-Wings Live”. The show is on WZUU (92.5 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 (92.5 FM WZUU & 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 20 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, November 18th @ Orlando 3:00 PM
Tuesday, November 20th @ Orlando 7:00 PM
Thursday, November 22nd @ Fort Wayne 7:30 PM
Friday, November 23rd Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (WNWN Rivalry Night and FANomenal Friday, Featuring, $2 Beer, $1 Pepsi and $1 Hot Dogs)
Sunday, November 25th Vs Toledo 3:00 PM (Family Hockey Day in the ‘ZOO,presented by Consumers Credit Union, Charter and MLive)
Friday, November 30th @ Toledo 7:00 PM
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