Countdown to Face-Off vs Cincinnati
November 2, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
For the second-straight game, the Kalamazoo Wings will lace up their skates to battle the Cincinnati Cyclones. Cincinnati took the inaugural meeting of the season with a goal from Garrett Wilson with 38 seconds remaining on Wednesday night.
Watching their four-game winning streak come to an end two nights ago, the K-Wings will try to preserve their home winning streak. Kalamazoo, who starts a season-long five-game home stand this evening, is a perfect 3-0-0-0 at Wings Stadium this season.
After a win on Wednesday created a tie between Cincinnati and Kalamazoo atop the North Division, the Cyclones will try to break the gridlock and in the process extend a six-game unbeaten streak. The only team in the league not to lose in regulation, Cincinnati has rattled off a record of 6-0-2-0 during the stretch.
Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones
Goals: Darren Archibald, Eric Kattelus (3 Goals) Garrett Wilson (4 Goals)
Assists: Sam Ftorek (5 Assists) David Pacan (5 Assists)
Points: Sam Ftorek, Eric Kattelus (7 Points) David Pacan (8 Points)
+/-: Brett Lysak (+5), Taylor Aronson,
Charles-Olivier Roussel (+5)
Penalty Minutes: Joe Charlebois (15 Minutes) Michael Pelech (14 Minutes)
Power Play Goals: Eric Kattelus, Sam Ftorek (2 Goals) Dan Eves, Brian O'Hanley,
David Pacan, Garrett Wilson (1 Goal)
Short Handed Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Charles-Olivier Roussel (1 Goal)
Game Winning Goals: Darren Archibald, Joe Charlebois Jonathan Hazen, Brian O'Hanley
Kory Karlander, Eric Kattelus (1 GW) Garrett Wilson (1 GW)
Shots: Nick Sirota (26 Shots) Mathieu Aubin (22 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Joe Charlebois (25%) David Pacan, Garrett Wilson (33.3%)
Overtime Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)
Shootout Goals: Michael Davies, Brett Lysak, Mathieu Aubin, Brian O'Hanley (1 Goal)
Justin Taylor (1 Goal)
Shootout Percentage: Michael Davies, Brett Lysak, Mathieu Aubin, Brian O'Hanley (100 %)
Justin Taylor (100%)
Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (1.58 ) Brian Foster (2.36)
Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.946) Brian Foster (0.91)
All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 47-52-3-7 (Includes ECHL/IHL)
All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead ECHL All-Time Series: 23-16-3-3
Season Series: K-Wings Trail Season Series: 0-1-0-0
Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 3-2 on October 31st @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio
Next Meeting: Friday, December 7th @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio
Nearing a Milestone
Tonight's game is a special one for head coach Nick Bootland. With the opening face-off, this evening will be the 300th career game as coach for Bootland.
Home Sweet Home The K-Wings will have plenty of time to feel at home. Starting tonight, Kalamazoo will begin a season-long five-game home stand this Friday versus Cincinnati.
Rolling Along
Three members of the K-Wings will lace up their skates looking to lengthen impressive point streak. Forwards Aaron Clarke, Eric Kattelus and Nick Sirota have each earned points in their last three games.
Good Things Come in Threes While their four-game winning streak was snapped on Wednesday, the K-Wings return home looking to lengthen another streak. Kalamazoo hits the ice trying to extend a three-game home winning streak.
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.
Charlebois, Clarke, Ftorek and Taylor on the Radio
Join special guests Joe Charlebois, Aaron Clarke, Sam Ftorek and Justin Taylor as they join Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on Monday, November 5th 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, November 3rd Vs Fort Wayne 3:00 PM (Child Safety Day and Jr. K-Wings Doubleheader)
Wednesday, November 7th Vs South Carolina 10:30 AM (Education Day, presented by Consumers Credit Union, McDonald's and Rx Optical)
Friday, November 9th Vs South Carolina 7:30 PM (Social Media Madness & FANomenal Friday)
Saturday, November 10th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (WNWN Red Neck and Win-Win Night and Boy Scout Night)
Saturday, November 17th @ Orlando 7:00 PM
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