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December 30, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


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Kalamazoo Wings @ Toledo Walleye

Monday, December 30th

7:15 p.m.

Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio

Listen Live: www.wzuu.com

Kalamazoo will conclude a three-game road swing. The K-Wings are 8-2-0-0 in their last 10 road games.

Kalamazoo Wings Vs Cincinnati Cyclones

Tuesday, December 31st

7:30 p.m.

Wings Stadium -12th Annual New Year's Eve Bash

-Postgame Skate and DJ Dance

Listen Live: www.wzuu.com

Kalamazoo will begin the home stand tomorrow, Tuesday, December 31st with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Cincinnati Cyclones during the 12th Annual New Year's Bash, presented by COOL 101 and WWMT. For the 12th straight year the K-Wings will host the best family entertainment destination for New Year's Eve.

Following tomorrow night's game, the K-Wings will host a postgame bash featuring a live DJ in The Cube and an appearance from the players, as well as a public skate in both Wings Stadium and The Annex. Also to celebrate the event, the K-Wings will debut their 40th anniversary jerseys.

Kalamazoo Wings Vs Cincinnati Cyclones

Friday, January 3rd

7:30 p.m.

Wings Stadium -Biggest Loser Night- Join our healthy New Year's resolution for a chance to receive a FREE six-month membership to the Kalamazoo Athletic Club and $500 in Cash and Prizes

Listen Live: www.wzuu.com

Fans looking for a healthy New Year's Resolution can compete in the K-Wings Biggest Loser competition. Anyone coming to the game on January 3rd can be weighed to be part of the season long completion. Fans will be weighed again during the K-Wings last regular season home game, individual that loses the most weight will receive a FREE six-month member to the Kalamazoo Athletic Club and $500 in cash and prizes.

The K-Wings are 3-2-0-1 against the Cyclones, who start the week in first place (18-8-1-1, 38 points) in the North Division.

Kalamazoo Wings Vs Toledo Walleye

Saturday, January 4th

7:30 p.m.

Wings Stadium -Nick Bootland Bobblehead Night- First 2,000 fans through the Main Doors (doors 1 and 10) of the main lobby of Wings Stadium will receive a limited edition bobblehead

Listen Live: www.wzuu.com

This will be Kalamazoo's first bobblehead giveaway in 12 years. The first 2,000 fans that come through the main entrances (Doors 1 and 10) of Wings Stadium will receive a limited edition Nick Bootland Bobblehead that features Bootland in half K-Wings jersey and have suit.

Bootland played for the K-Wings for four seasons (2003-2008), was captain for three of those years, and was a member of the team's last championship season in 2005-2006. With 212 victories, Bootland is also the K-Wings all-time leader in coaching victories.

The K-Wings are 2-2-0-0 versus the Walleye, who start the week in fifth place in the North Division (8-15-3-0, 19 points)

Kalamazoo Wings @ Fort Wayne Komets

Sunday, January 5th

5:05 p.m.

Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Listen Live: www.wzuu.com

The K-Wings will conclude the week on Sunday against the Komets. This will be the third meeting between the teams this season and the first at Allen County Memorial Coliseum. On the season, the K-Wings are 1-1-0-0 against the Komets, who begin the week fourth place in the North Division (11-11-1-4, 27 points)

On the Ice The following is the K-Wings practice schedule for the week (subject to change) -Tuesday: 10-11:30 am (Morning Skate at Wings Stadium in preparation for game Vs Cincinnati) -Wednesday: No Practice

-Thursday: 10:30-11:30am (Wings Stadium)

-Friday: 10:00-11:30am (Morning Skate at Wings Stadium in preparation for game Vs Cincinnati)

-Saturday: 10:15-11:30am (Morning Skate at Wings Stadium in preparation for game Vs Toledo)

-Sunday: No Practice

Game Rewind

Friday, December 27th @ Reading Royals (Kalamazoo 4-Reading 1)

Reading, PA- Receiving a three-point night from Yanni Gourde and a two-point effort from Eric Kattelus, the Kalamazoo Wings extended their season-high road winning streak to six games with a 4-1 victory Friday night against the Reading Royals at the Santander Arena. Read More

Saturday, December 28th @ Reading Royals (Reading 5-Kalamazoo 2)

Reading, PA- Recording a season-high 70 minutes in penalties, 51 of them in the third period, the Kalamazoo Wings had their six-game road winning streak snapped with a 5-2. Read More

ECHL Standings and Statistics

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals: Yanni Gourde (13 Goals)

Assists: Yanni Gourde (17 Assists)

Points: Yanni Gourde (30 Points)

+/-: Eric Kattelus (+13) Penalty Minutes: Justin Taylor (62 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek, Yanni Gourde (4 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Yanni Gourde (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Aaron Clarke, Yanni Gourde, Eric Kattelus, David Pacan (2 GW)

Shots: Yanni Gourde (98 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Cody Beach (33.3%)

Overtime Goals: Eric Kattelus (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Yannick Veilleux (100%)

Goals Against Average: Jordan Binnington (2.12 )

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.927)

Slappy New Year The K-Wings will begin a three-game home stand this Tuesday during the 12th Annual New Year's Eve Bash. Kalamazoo is 6-3-0-2 all-time in the yearly classic and are 3-1-0-0 since joining the ECHL, which includes three straight victories.

Reid Between the Lines Defenseman Elgin Reid has been on a scoring tear. Reid enters tonight on a four-game point streak and a team season-high tying four-game assist streak. .

Historic Run

Kalamazoo's six-game road winning streak was snapped with a 5-2 loss last Saturday to the Reading Royals. The six-game streak was the longest road winning streak in K-Wings ECHL history.

Mr. 300 Forward Aaron Clarke is closing in on a personal milestone. Clarke needs three more points to reach 300 in his career.

The Obscure Stat of the Week

Kalamazoo established a their own team ECHL records for both penalty minutes in a game (70) and in a single period (51 in the third period) during last Saturday's game against Reading. The 70 minutes in penalties were the most for the K-Wings since the 2005-06 season when they registered 106 PIMS against the Muskegon Fury (UHL); the organization's record for most PIMS in a single-game is 151against the Milwaukee Admirals (IHL) during the 1989-90 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 stopping by the Wings Stadium Ticket Office or at any Ticketmaster location.

What's Going On

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 including our current promotional schedule

K-Wings Live

Join special guests Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on Monday, January 13th 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 Brewster's in Portage, Michigan.

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

Monday, December 30th @ Toledo 7:15 PM

Tuesday, December 31st Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (12th Annual New Year's Eve Bash)

Friday, January 3rd Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (Biggest Loser Night)

Saturday, January 4th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Nick Bootland Bobblehead Night)

Sunday, January 5th @ Fort Wayne 5:05 PM

Friday, January 10th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM

Saturday, January 11th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Star Wars Night)

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