Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo at Gwinnett
January 12, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
Heading down south, the Kalamazoo Wings will travel to The Arena at Gwinnett Center to take on the Gwinnett Gladiators. Tonight is the first of two meetings between the clubs this season. All-time, Kalamazoo is 6-2-1-1 against Gwinnett.
This evening will start a stretch of three road games for Kalamazoo out their next four games. The K-Wings enter tonight looking to extend a two-game road winning streak. With 33 points, the K-Wings are in fourth place in the North Division, one point ahead of the Evansville IceMen.
Winners of four of their last five contests, the Gladiators lead the South Division by two points over the Greenville Road Warriors. Besides leading the division, the Gladiators, who have 49 points, own the second-best record in the Eastern Conference (24-12-1-0).
Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Gwinnett Gladiators
Goals: Aaron Clarke, Eric Kattelus (13 Goals) Doug Jones (14 Goals)
Assists: Kory Karlander (21 Assists) Casey Pierro-Zabotel (29 Assists)
Points: Eric Kattelus (32 Points) Casey Pierro-Zabotel (39 Points)
+/-: Darren Archibald (+6) Casey Pierro-Zabotel (+17)
Penalty Minutes: Harry Young (41 Minutes) Rylan Galiardi (53 Minutes)
Power Play Goals: Eric Kattelus (5 Goals) Rylan Galiardi, Dallas Jackson (4 Goals)
Short Handed Goals: Eric Kattelus, Nick Sirota (1 Goal) Evan Bloodoff (2 Goals)
Game Winning Goals: Aaron Clarke, Eric Kattelus (2 GW) Evan Bloodoff (4 GW)
Shots: Sam Ftorek (90 Shots) Doug Jones (129 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Alexandre Mallet (20 %) Christian Ouellet (20%)
Overtime Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Casey Pierro-Zabotel, Christian Ouellet,
Russ Sinkewich (1 Goal)
Shootout Goals: Eric Kattelus, Kory Karlander (2 Goals) Doug Jones,
Casey Pierro-Zabotel (1 Goal)
Shootout Percentage: Michael Davies (100%) Doug Jones,
Casey Pierro-Zabotel (100 %)
Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.70 ) Mike Lee (2.06)
Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.916) Mike Lee (0.922)
All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 6-2-1-1
Season Series: First Meeting of the Season
Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-3 in a Shootout on February 18th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI (2011-12)
Next Meeting: Sunday, January 13th @ The Arena at Gwinnet Center in Gwinnett, Georgia
Matczak to the AHL
Yesterday, defenseman Mike Matczak was loaned to the AHL's Abbotsford Heat. On the season, Kalamazoo has had eight players recalled or loaned to AHL teams.
Martin Earns Goaltender of the Week
On Tuesday, goaltender Joel Martin earned the Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week. Martin, who has played in 19 straight games, leads the league in minutes (1,803) and saves (883).
Sirota Nears 100 Forward Nick Sirota is closing in a personal milestone. Sirota needs three more assists to reach 100 for his career.
Road Trip Kalamazoo heads into Gwinnett looking to extend a two-game road winning streak. The K-Wings will play three out of their next four games away from Wings Stadium.
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 the team's brand new website at www.kwings.com . The site has player profiles, video on your hometown team, and much, much more.
Anthony, Karlander, Sirota on the Radio
Join special guests Steven Anthony, Kory Karlander and Nick Sirota, as they join Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on Monday, January 14th 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 Downtown.
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
Saturday, January 12th @ Gwinnett 7:05 PM
Sunday, January 13th @ Gwinnett 4:05 PM
Wednesday, January 16th Vs Elmira 7:00 PM (Kibbles & Sticks, Presented by Adams Outdoors and COOL 101)
Friday, January 18th @ Evansville 7:15 PM (CDT)
Saturday, January 19th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (5th Annual McDonald's Golden Ice Game, Presented by WNWN)
Friday, January 25th @ Toledo 7:05 PM
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