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Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo vs Elmira

January 16, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the first time this season, the Kalamazoo Wings will lace up their skates against the Elmira Jackals. Tonight is the first of four meetings this year between the teams and the Jackals lone appearance on Vanrick Drive.

Snapping a two-game winless streak last Sunday, the K-Wings defeated the Gwinnett Gladiators 4-3 in a shootout. With 35 points, the K-Wings are in fourth place in the North Division and trail the Toledo Walleye by seven points for third.

Capping off a brief two-game midweek road trip, Elmira enters tonight fresh off a 3-1 victory last night against the Cincinnati Cyclones. With 42 points, the Jackals are tied with the Wheeling Nailers for second place in the Atlantic Division.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Elmira Jackals

Goals: Aaron Clarke, Eric Kattelus (13 Goals) Artem Demkov (21 Goals)

Assists: Kory Karlander (21 Assists) Dustin Gazley (31 Assists)

Points: Eric Kattelus (32 Points) Dustin Gazley (42 Points)

+/-: Darren Archibald (+6) Kyle Bushee (+9)

Penalty Minutes: Harry Young (43 Minutes) Kevin Harvey (84 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Eric Kattelus (5 Goals) Artem Demkov (7 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Eric Kattelus, Nick Sirota (1 Goal) Jean Bourbeau, Louis Caporusso,

Jack Downing (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Aaron Clarke, Eric Kattelus (2 GW) Artem Demkov (5 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (97 Shots) Artem Demkov,

Andrew Rowe (116 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Alexandre Mallet (17.9 %) Darren Kramer (21.4%)

Overtime Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Artem Demkov (2 Goals)

Shootout Goals: Kory Karlander, Eric Kattelus (2 Goals) Louis Caporusso,

Artem Demkov (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: John Armstrong, Michael Davies, Louis Caporusso, Artem Demkov (50 %)

Sam Ftorek (100%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.74 ) Marc Cheverie (2.72)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.914) Marc Cheverie (0.913)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 30-11-0-2 (Includes ECHL and UHL)

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead ECHL Series: 11-4-0-2

Season Series: First Meeting of the Season

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-3 on December 17, 2011 @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan (11-12)

Next Meeting: Friday, February 8th @ First Arena in Elmira, New York

Lost in Transactions

Kalamazoo has had their share of call ups and injuries. In total, Kalamazoo has 17 players that are either called up (10) or injured (7).

Meet the Team

The K-Wings will dress four new players in the lineup tonight. Since Monday, Kalamazoo has signed forwards Jon Higgins, Dwight Helminen, Scott Matzka and Jeremy Tucker.

Twice as Nice Forward Nick Sirota posted two goals in the K-Wings 4-3 shootout victory last Sunday versus Gwinnett. The multi-goal performance marks the 13th time this season that a K-Wing has scored two goals in the single game.

Stone Wall Goaltender Joel Martin, who stopped eight of nine shootout attempts last Sunday, has been tough to score on in shootouts. Martin has stopped 30 out of the 33 (90.9%) shootout attempts he has faced.

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.

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, February 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

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

Saturday, January 26th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM

Sunday, January 27th Vs Bakersfield 3:00 PM (Wendy's Kid Movie Night and Family Hockey Day in 'ZOO, presented by Charter and MLive)

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