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Countdown to Face-Off: 0 Kalamazoo Wings vs Cincinnati Cyclones

Published on January 10, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo Wings Vs Cincinnati Cyclones

Wings Stadium Kalamazoo, Michigan

Saturday, January 10, 2015 7:30 PM

Game Preview

The ice surface of Wings Stadium will become art this evening, as the Kalamazoo Wings host the Cincinnati Cyclones during the first ever Kids Paint the Ice Night, presented by the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Tonight will be the sixth meeting of the season between the teams. The K-Wings are 2-3-0-0 against the Cyclones.

Severe weather and traveling conditions gave the K-Wings an impromptu night off last night. Winners of two straight, the K-Wings return home to commence a three-game home stand. The two-game winning streak ties Kalamazoo's season-high.

Like the K-Wings, the Cyclones enter tonight on a two-game winning streak. Cincinnati is playing its best hockey of the season, winning five out of their last six games. Their only setback during that stretch was a 5-3 loss on January 2nd at Wings Stadium to the K-Wings.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones

Goals: Curtis Valk (11 Goals) Josh Shalla (14 Goals)

Assists: Eric Kattelus (16 Assists) Byron Froese (16 Assists)

Points: Curtis Valk (26 Points) Josh Shalla (27 Points)

+/-: Isaac Macleod (+9) Chris Reed (+16)

Penalty Minutes: Ray Kaunisto (48 Minutes) Jaynen Rissling (58 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Dane Fox, Sacha Guimond (3 Goals) Michael Neal, Josh Shalla (3 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Nathan Longpre (1 Goal) Bryon, Geoff Irwin (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Matt Caria, Curtis Valk (2 GW) Bryon Froese, Christiaan Minella

Chris, Reed, Stephan Vigier (2 GW)

Shots: Nathan Longpre (83 Shots) Josh Shalla (108 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Curtis Valk (18 %) Andrew Yogan (33.3%)

Overtime Goals: Eric Kattelus (1 Goal) David MacDonald (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Nathan Longpre (1 Goal) Kevin Sullivan, Shayne Taker,

Stephan Vigier (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Nathan Longpre (50%) Kevin Sullivan, Shayne Taker (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.90 ) Sam Brittain (2.64)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.902) Sam Brittain (0.906)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 58-61-4-9 (Includes ECHL/IHL)

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead ECHL All-Time Series: 34-25-4-5

Season Series: K-Wings Trail Season Series: 1-3-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 5-3 on January 2nd @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Friday, January 16th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Painting the Town

The K-Wings will host the Cincinnati Cyclones tonight during the team's first-ever Paint the Ice Night, presented by the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Over 200 kids from both the KIA and the K-Wings Kidz Club used 15 gallons of paint to create the largest ice canvas in hockey.

Heating Up

Two members of the K-Wings are starting the week on fire. Forwards Eric Kattelus and Nathan Longpre each are riding four-game point streaks.

All-Star Bound

On Thursday, forward Curtis Valk was named to the ECHL's All-Star Team. Valk will be the K-Wings lone representative at the ECHL All-Star Classic on Wednesday, January 21st in Orlando, Florida.

Finishing Strong

So far this season, the K-Wings best scoring period has been the third period. Kalamazoo has outscored their opposition 32-28 in the final stanza.

Solid within the Division

While they have struggled against the East Division (2-6-0-0), the Cyclones have played well against their own division. Cincinnati is 11-6-0-3 versus teams from the North Division.

Life on the Road

Dating back to December 31st, seven of the Cyclones next nine games will occur on the road. So far this season, Cincinnati is 8-5-0-1 away from the U.S. Bank Arena.

Dominate in the Second Period

Cincinnati's best scoring period has been the second period. The Cyclones have outscored their opponents 41-17 in the middle stanza.

Over/Under is Three Three has been the magic number for the Cyclones. Cincinnati is 8-0-0-1 when scoring three or more goals this season and they are 14-4-0-1 when holding their opponents to three goals or less.

Tickets! Get Your Tickets!!

Tickets for all K-Wings home games are now on sale. Fans can purchase tickets at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office, any Ticketmaster location or at kwings.com.

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 on the Net

Catch all the K-Wings games, home and away, on the K-Wings Broadcast Network at www.echl.tv . Join the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno for all 72 regular season games plus the playoffs. Pregame coverage begins with the Kalsee Credit Union Pre-Game Show 15 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 smart phones, tablets and computers logged onto the K-Wings Broadcast Network.

Upcoming Games

Saturday, January 10th Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (KIA Kids Paint the Ice Night)

Friday, January 16th Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (Smitten with the Mitten and Sam Ftorek Cup Giveaway Night, presented by Kalsee Credit Union and 3, 2, 1, Countdown to Fun, featuring $3 Beer, $2 Pepsi Products and $1 Hot Dogs)

Saturday, January 17th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Star Wars Night and Big Brothers Big Sisters Night presented by Schupan &Sons INC)

Sunday, January 18th @ Fort Wayne 5:00 PM

Friday, January 23rd @ Toledo 7:15 PM

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