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K-Wings' Martin Is Goaltender of the Week

April 1, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo Wings Goaltender Joel Martin
Kalamazoo Wings Goaltender Joel Martin
(Kalamazoo Wings, Credit: Standout Imagery)

KALAMAZOO- Kalamazoo Wings goaltender Joel Martin has been named the CCM/ECHL Goaltender of the Week for the period of March 23-March 29th. This is the third time this season and sixth overall that Martin has received the league's weekly honor.

Making two appearances last week, Martin went 2-0-0-0 with a microscopic goals-against average of 0.97 and a save percentage of 0.974.

Martin started the week last Friday by making 30 saves in a 2-1 overtime victory over the Colorado Eagles. The following night, Martin tied his own K-Wings ECHL record for most saves in a single game by stopping 46 shots in a 2-1 victory over the Eagles.

Appearing in a league-high 53 games, Martin is 28-12-2-2 this season with three shutouts, 2.86 goals-against average and a save percentage of 0.911.

Martin has appeared in 238 career ECHL games with Columbus, Trenton, Elmira, Augusta and Kalamazoo posting an overall record of 121-87-22 with nine shutouts, a 2.95 goals-against average and a save percentage of .909. During the 2012-13 season, he set an ECHL record by playing 3,739 minutes while his 63 games played and 2,051 saves are second all-time in a single season in league history.

Martin has appeared in 203 career ECHL games with Columbus, Trenton, Elmira, Augusta and Kalamazoo posting an overall record of 101-75-20 with seven shutouts, a 2.97 goals-against average and a save percentage of .908. During the 2012-13 season, he set an ECHL record by playing 3,739 minutes while his 63 games played and 2,051 saves are second all-time in a single season in league history.

Joel has recorded 78 of his 121 ECHL victories in Kalamazoo. The 78 victories places Martin in first place for victories in K-Wings' ECHL history.

The K-Wings will return home this Friday, April 3rd with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Walleye on Karnival Night presented by the Airzoo. April 3rd will also be a 3, 2, 1 Countdown to Fun!, featuring $3 beer, $2 Pepsi products and $1 hot dogs featuring Winter Sausage hot dogs and Harding's Friendly Markets buns.

On Saturday, April 4th Kalamazoo will host the Wheeling Nailers at 8 p.m. on Autism Awareness Night presented by Sam's Club. The game has been moved to an 8 p.m. face-off to allow fans of the Michigan State basketball to watch the Final Four and not miss any of hockey game. Fans coming to the game can arrive at the Wings Event Center at 5:50 p.m. and watch the MSU game from the opening tip-off to the final buzzer.

Tickets for all K-Wings home games are currently on sale at Wings Stadium Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, including www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000.

Fans that plan on attending multiple games can avoid service fees plus enjoy a discount from the single-game price by purchasing a 12, 24 or 36-game flexi-plan. These plans along with group (15 or more people) ticket packages may be ordered through the K-Wings front office by calling (269) 743-6011.

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Kalamazoo Wings Goaltender Joel Martin
Kalamazoo Wings Goaltender Joel Martin
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