The Philadelphia Wings (4-9) will look to get back in the win column when they begin their final road swing of 2010 with a game in Rochester against the Knighthawks on Saturday evening. Faceoff at Blue Cross Arena is at 7:30 and the game can be seen live on the NLL Network.
History
The Wings are 15-19 in regular season play against the Knighthawks, including this season's earlier meeting, a 12-6 Rochester victory at the Wachovia Center on February 20. Last season the Wings were 1-1 at the BCA, winning 16-13 on January 10, 2009 and dropping the season finale on April 18, 2009 11-8. All time in Rochester the Wings are 5-11 and have lost six of the last seven visits.
Last Week
Any momentum the Wings had gained during their two game win streak came to a halt when they fell 13-6 at home Saturday against the Toronto Rock. Geoff Snider led the Wings with two goals and Kyle Wailes added three assists while Rookie of the Year candidate Stephan LeBlanc had a ten point evening (5G, 5A) for the Rock. Rochester dropped their fourth straight game last Saturday, losing 11-9 at home against the Calgary Roughnecks. The Knighthawks will open this weekend with a Friday night matchup on the road against the Minnesota Swarm.
Wings Leaders
Goals: Drew Westervelt - 25
Assists: Westervelt - 35
Points: Westervelt - 60 (tied for 15th in league)
Loose Balls: Geoff Snider - 194
Power Play Goals: Kyle Wailes - 6
Next Game
The Wings play their final road game of the 2010 season when they travel to St. Paul, Minnesota to face off against the Swarm on April 17.
