Countdown to Face-Off
March 1, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
Starting a home-and-home series, the Kalamazoo Wings will host the Cincinnati Cyclones at Wings Stadium. Tonight is the final regular season visit for the Cyclones to Vanrick Drive. On the season, the K-Wings are 3-2-1-0 against the Cyclones, including a record of 1-1-0-0 at Wings Stadium.
In the playoff hunt, the K-Wings begin the weekend in ninth place in the Eastern Conference and five points behind the Elmira Jackals, Florida Everblades and South Carolina Stingrays, who are tied for sixth place in the conference.
Winners of four straight, the Cyclones lead the North Division by eight points over the Toledo Walleye. With 76 points, Cincinnati is also closing in on the top spot in the Eastern Conference, as they trail the Reading Royals by two points for first place in the conference.
Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones
Goals: Nick Sirota (18 Goals) Josh Shalla (21 Goals)
Assists: Aaron Clarke (29 Assists) David Pacan (31 Assists)
Points: Aaron Clarke (46 Points) David Pacan (43 Points)
+/-: Brett Lysak (+10) Chris Reed (+19)
Penalty Minutes: Nick Sirota (57 Minutes) Andrew Conboy (214 Minutes)
Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek (6 Goals) Garrett Wilson (7 Goals)
Short Handed Goals: Nick Sirota (2 Goals) Josh Birkholz (3 Goals)
Game Winning Goals: Aaron Clarke (5 GW) Josh Shalla (7 GW)
Shots: Sam Ftorek (144 Shots) Mathieu Aubin (174 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Wesley Myron (18.2%) Josh Shalla (23.6%)
Overtime Goals: Yann Savue (3 Goals) Cam Reid,
Charles-Oliver Roussel (1 Goal)
Shootout Goals: Kory Karlander, Eric Kattelus Mathieu Aubin, Josh Birkholz,
Nick Sirota (2 Goals) Josh Shalla (2 Goals)
Shootout Percentage: John Armstrong, Michael Davies Mike Embach (100 %)
Sam Ftorek (100%)
Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.62 ) Michael Houser (2.50)
Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.924) Michael Houser (0.925)
All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 50-53-3-8 (Includes ECHL/IHL)
All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead ECHL All-Time Series: 26-17-3-4
Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 3-2-0-1
Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-1 on February 18th @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio
Next Meeting: Saturday, March 2nd @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio
Milestone Reached
Sunday's game in Elmira was a special one for K-Wings equipment manager Eric Bechtol. The game was Bechtol's 1,300th career game as an equipment manager.
Seventh Heaven Forward John Armstrong begins the week on an impressive point streak. Armstrong enters the week on a seven-game point and assist streak.
Well Deserved Day Off
Sunday's start from goaltender Joe Cannata snapped Joel Martin's 39 consecutive-game start for the K-Wings. Prior to Sunday, the last time Martin didn't appear in a game was November 22nd against Fort Wayne.
Solid Month
Kalamazoo ends the month of February with a record of 9-3-0-0. The nine victories are the most wins in a single month by the K-Wings this season.
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 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, March 11th 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
Saturday, March 2nd @ Cincinnati 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 3rd @ Wheeling 2:00 PM
Friday, March 8th Vs Evansville 7:30 PM (WRKR Martinis and Bikinis Night, FANomenal Friday)
Saturday, March 9th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Tahiti Sweetie Night and see the stars of Hardcore Pawn)
Sunday, March 10th Vs Florida 3:00 PM (Faith Night and Family Hockey Day in the 'Zoo, presented by Bronson Orthopedic & Sports Medicine, Consumers Credit Union, Meijer, Charter Media and MLive)
Friday, March 15th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Celebration! Cinema Night)
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