ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off - K-Wings vs Komets

Published on October 19, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the second-time in a span in eight days, the Kalamazoo Wings will lace up their skates against their long-time rivals, the Fort Wayne Komets. Kalamazoo won the inaugural meeting of the season 4-1 last Friday at the Allen County Memorial Coliseum.

This evening is the start of a new show for Kalamazoo. Besides being their home opener, the K-Wings will unveil the results of their two-million dollar renovations to Wings Stadium that began last month. Tonight is also the start of a two-game home stand for the K-Wings.

Concluding a brief two-game road swing the Komets head into Wings Stadium looking to ruin the K-Wings opening night festivities. Fort Wayne began the trip with a decisive 6-2 victory last Saturday against the Evansville Icemen.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Fort Wayne Komets

Goals: Elgin Reid (2 Goals) Brandon Marino (3 Goals)

Assists: Sam Ftorek, Eric Kattelus, Colin Chaulk (3 Assists)

Brett Lysak (2 Assists)

Points: Eric Kattelus, Elgin Reid (2 Points) Brandon Marino (5 Points)

+/-: Darren Archibald, Eric Kattelus, Daniel Maggio (+3)

Brett Lysak (+3)

Penalty Minutes: Darren Archibald, Daniel Maggio (6 Minutes)

Justin Taylor (9 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Elgin Reid (0 Goal) Eric Giosa, Brandon Marino (1 Goal)

Short Handed Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Eric Giosa (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Darren Archibald (1 GW) Eric Giosa (1 GW)

Shots: Prab Rai (10 Shots) Tyler Butler (9 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Eric Kattelus, Elgin Reid (25%) Brandon Marino (60%)

Overtime Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Shootout Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Entire Team (0%) Entire Team (0.0 %)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.00 ) Ken Reiter (1.50)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.929) Ken Reiter (0.958)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All -Time Series: 158-160-44 (Includes ECHL, IHL and UHL )

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time ECHL Series: 1-0-0-0

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 1-0-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-1 on October 12 @ Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Next Meeting: Saturday, November 3rd @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

K-Wings Receive Davies

Yesterday, the Chicago Wolves reassigned forward Michael Davies to the K-Wings. A third-year pro, Davies played the past two seasons with the Wolves.

Video Killed the Radio Star

On Friday, the K-Wings will unveil their new state-of-the art video board. The board, which stands 12.5 feet tall-by-40 feet wide, is the largest video board in southwest Michigan.

K-Wings Give Out Letters

Prior to last week's contests, the K-Wings announce their assistant captains. While there is no captain, Kalamazoo has named Joe Charlebois, Sam Ftorek and Kory Karlander their assistant captains for the season.

Hot Streak

Defenseman Elgin Reid has started the season on a roll. Reid, who has three points (2 goals, 1 assist) has scored goals in each of the K-Wings first two games.

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, 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 6-8 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, October 20th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Beer Fest, Presented by WRKR and Charter Media)

Friday, October 26th @ Evansville 7:15 PM (CST)

Saturday, October 27th Vs Evansville 7:30 PM (9th Annual Orange Ice Game, Presented by WKFR and The CW7)

Wednesday, October 31st @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM

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