Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings at Fort Wayne Komets
February 1, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
The Kalamazoo Wings will start the month of February against the team they ended January with, the Fort Wayne Komets. Kalamazoo lost the first half of the home-and-home series on Wednesday night at Wings Stadium by the final of 2-1.
Having their five-game overall (3-0-2-0) unbeaten streak snapped on Wednesday by the Komets, the K-Wings head into Allen County Memorial Coliseum looking extend a different streak. Kalamazoo is unbeaten in regulation in their last four games (3-0-1-0).
Before they hit the road for five straight games, Fort Wayne returns home this evening to start a brief two-game home stand. On the season, the Komets are 10-12-0-0 at the coliseum, which includes are a record of 3-1-0-0 against the K-Wings.
Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Fort Wayne Komets
Goals: Nick Sirota (16 Goals) Thomas Beauregard (16 Goals)
Assists: Sam Ftorek (22 Assists) Brandon Marino (36 Assists)
Points: Aaron Clarke, Eric Kattelus (32 Points) Brandon Marino (50 Points)
+/-: Alexandre Grenier (+7) Josh Brittain (+10)
Penalty Minutes: Nick Sirota (47 Minutes) Daniel Maggio (141 Minutes)
Power Play Goals: Eric Kattelus (5 Goals) Brett Smith (4 Goals)
Short Handed Goals: Dustin Cloutier, Eric Kattelus, Matt Firman, Jean-Michel Rizk (2 Goals)
Nick Sirota (1 Goal)
Game Winning Goals: Aaron Clarke (3 GW) Thomas Beauregard,
Jean-Michel Rizk (3 GW)
Shots: Nick Sirota (119 Shots) Brandon Marino (132 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Eric Kattelus (17.3%) Josh Brittian (18.8%)
Overtime Goals: Yann Sauve (1 Goal) Daniel Maggio, Mike Hoban (1 Goal)
Shootout Goals: Kory Karlander, Eric Kattelus (2 Goals) Jean -Michel Rizk (2 Goals)
Shootout Percentage: John Armstrong, Michael Davies, Colin Chaulk, Jean-Michel Rizk (100 %)
Sam Ftorek (100%)
Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.65 ) Ken Reiter (2.73)
Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.919) Ken Reiter (0.916)
All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All -Time Series: 162-166-45 (Includes ECHL, IHL and UHL )
All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time ECHL Series: 5-6-1-0
Season Series: K-Wings Trail Season Series: 5-6-1-0
Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 2-1 on January 30th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Next Meeting: Friday, March 15th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Flying High Kalamazoo finished the month of January with a record of 6-5-2-0. The six victories were the most in a calendar month this season for the K-Wings.
Most Exciting Play in Hockey Last Friday, forward John Armstrong received a penalty shot chance against Toledo. The penalty shot opportunity was the first taken this season by the K-Wings and the first for Kalamazoo since March 28, 2012, also against the Walleye.
Rolling Along
Forward John Armstrong enters tonight on an impressive point streak. Armstrong has earned points in four straight games.
Heating Up The K-Wings enter Allen County Memorial Coliseum on a four-game (3-0-1-0) road unbeaten streak in regulation. The four-game streak is a season high for the K-Wings.
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
Saturday, February 2nd Vs Wheeling 7:30 PM (WRKR Mardi Gras, Noodles & Company and Big Brothers and Big Sisters Night)
Wednesday, February 6th Vs Evansville 7:00 PM ($5 Pack the House Night)
Friday, February 8th @ Elmira 7:05 PM
Saturday, February 9th @ Trenton 7:05 PM
Sunday, February 10th @ Reading 4:05 PM
Thursday, February 14th Vs Trenton 7:00 PM (13th Annual Valentine's Pink Ice Game, presented by SeaLandAir Travel and Apple Vacations)
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