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Countdown to Face-Off: 12/31 Kalamazoo vs Cincinnati

December 31, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Getting set to ring in the New Year, tonight will be the fourth of seven meetings between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Cincinnati Cyclones. On the season, the K-Wings are 0-2-1-0 against the Cyclones, including a record of 0-1-0-0 at Wings Stadium versus Cincinnati.

Earning their first victory since December 14th, the K-Wings snapped a season-long five-game (0-4-1-0) winless streak on Saturday with a 4-3 shootout victory against the Toledo Walleye. Tonight starts a three-game home stand for Kalamazoo, who is 8-7-0-0 at Wings Stadium.

Winners of three straight on the road, tonight is the third game of four-game road swing for the Cyclones. The North Division leaders have had their share of close calls, as 19 of their 30 games have been decided by a single digit. The Cyclones are 12-5-2-0 in one goal games, including three wins against the K-Wings.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones

Goals: Aaron Clarke, Brett Lysak (11 Goals) Garrett Wilson, Jason Shalla (9 Goals)

Assists: Sam Ftorek, Kory Karlander (19 Assists) Michael Pelech (20 Assists)

Points: Kory Karlander, Eric Kattelus (26 Points) Michael Pelech (25 Points)

+/-: Darren Archibald (+6), Chris Reed (+14)

Penalty Minutes: Mitch Versteeg (38 Minutes) Andrew Conboy (103 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Darren Archibald (4 Goals) Garrett Wilson (2 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Eric Kattelus (1 Goal) Charles-Olivier Roussel (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Eric Kattelus (1 GW) Dan Eves, Josh Shalla,

Garrett Wilson (3 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (86 Shots) Mathieu Aubin (102 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Aaron Clarke (19%) Josh Shalla (28.6%)

Overtime Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Cam Reid (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Kory Karlander (2 Goals) Mathieu Aubin (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Michael Davies (100%) Josh Birkholz (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.75 ) Brian Foster (2.36)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.915) Brian Foster (0.913)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 47-53-3-8 (Includes ECHL/IHL)

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead ECHL All-Time Series: 23-17-3-4

Season Series: K-Wings Trail Season Series: 0-2-0-1

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-3 in a Shootout on December 7th @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Next Meeting: Saturday, January 26th @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Slappy New Year!

Ready to ring in the New Year during the 11th Annual New Year's Eve Bash, the K-Wings are 5-3-0-2 during the annual contest. Kalamazoo, who is 2-1-0-0 on New Year's Eve since joining the ECHL, have won two straight games on December 31st, with their last loss occurring in 2009 against the Cincinnati Cyclones.

Streaking Along

Forward Aaron Clarke is starting to heat up. Clarke has earned points in four straight games.

Nearing Milestone Defenseman Sam is closing in on a personal milestone. Ftorek needs one more point to reach 600 for his career.

Home Sweet Home

Kalamazoo will begin a three-game home stand Monday night versus Cincinnati. The K-Wings come into the game looking to snap a season-long three-game home losing 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 calling 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, January 14th 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 Downtown.

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 4th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (FANomenal Friday & Singles Night)

Saturday, January 5th Vs Evansville 7:30 PM (Bad Bridesmaid Dress Night)

Sunday, January 6th @ Toledo 5:05 PM

Wednesday, January 9th Vs Reading 7:00 PM (WRKR Holiday Hangover and $5 Pack the House Night)

Saturday, January 12th @ Gwinnett 7:05 PM

Sunday, January 13th @ Gwinnett 4:05 PM

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