ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings at Elmira

October 17, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo Wings @ Elmira Jackals

First Arena Elmira, New York

Friday, October 17, 2014 7:05 PM

Game Preview

The ECHL curtain will rise on a new season this evening when the Kalamazoo Wings battle the Elmira Jackals at the First Arena. Tonight will be the first of two straight games between the teams and the first of four overall meetings this season.

Last season the K-Wings captured their fourth North Division title in the past five seasons. In the playoffs the K-Wings lost in six games to the Greenville Road Warriors in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Kalamazoo has 10 players in their lineup that have played for the team in the past.

With a third place finished in the Atlantic Division the Jackals missed the playoffs a season ago. During the offseason Elmira began a new affiliation with the NHL's Buffalo Sabres and the AHL's Rochester Americans.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Elmira Jackals

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

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Power Play Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Entire Team (0 GW) Entire Team (0 GW)

Shots: Entire Team (0 Shots) Entire Team (0 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Entire Team ( 0%) Entire Team (0%)

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 (100%)

Goals Against Average: Entire Team (0.00 ) Entire Team (0.00)

Save Percentage: Entire Team (0.000) Entire Team (0.000)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 37-14-0-2 (Includes ECHL and UHL)

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead ECHL Series: 18-8-0-2

Season Series: First Meeting of the Season

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 6-3 on April 2nd @ First Arena in Elmira, New York (2013-14 Season)

Next Meeting: Saturday, October 18th @ First Arena in Elmira New York

K-Wings Announce Captains

On Wednesday the K-Wings announced the captains for this season. Jean Bourbeau was selected team captain, while Sam Ftorek and Eric Kattelus were named assistant captains.

Homecoming

This evening is a homecoming for forward Jean Bourbeau and defenseman Zach McCullough. Both players played for the Jackals last season.

Starting on the Road

Kalamazoo will begin the regular season away from home. Starting this tonight the K-Wings will commence a three-game road swing.

Making a Good First Impression

Since joining the ECHL, the K-Wings have been great on opening night. Kalamazoo is 4-1-0-0 in their ECHL season opening games, outscoring their opponents 18-6 in those 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 stopping by 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 to the K-Wings Broadcast Network.

Upcoming Games

Friday, October 17th @ Elmira 7:10 PM (Start of the Regular Season)

Saturday, October 18th @ Elmira 7:05 PM

Wednesday, October 22nd @ Indianapolis 7:05 PM

Friday, October 24th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Home Opener & 11th Annual Orange Ice Game, presented by Meijer and Townsquare)

Saturday, October 25th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM

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