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Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings at Nailers

March 3, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


This afternoon will be the first of three meetings between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Wheeling Nailers. All-time, the K-Wings are 12-7-1-1 versus the Nailers. No strangers to one another, the teams have also met in the postseason in each of the past two seasons.

Trying to rebound after dropping back-to-back games, the K-Wings will look to finish their brief two-game road swing. With 61 points, Kalamazoo is tied with the Fort Wayne Komets for third place in the North Division and for ninth place in the Eastern Conference.

Today is the third-leg of a four-game home stand for the Wheeling, who is 1-0-0-1 during the stretch thus far. The Nailers hit the ice with 58 points on the season, which places them in 10th place in the Eastern Conference, 10 points behind the Florida Everblades for a playoff berth.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Wheeling Nailers

Goals: Nick Sirota (19 Goals) Paul Crowder (19 Goals)

Assists: Aaron Clarke (29 Assists) Paul Crowder (25 Assists)

Points: Aaron Clarke (46 Points) Paul Crowder (35 Points)

+/-: Brett Lysak (+8) Carl Sneep (+12)

Penalty Minutes: Nick Sirota (57 Minutes) Adam Ross (67 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek (6 Goals) Chris Barton (7 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Nick Sirota (2 Goals) Cam Fergus (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Aaron Clarke (5 GW) Paul Crowder (4 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (154 Shots) Paul Crowder (145 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Eric Kattelus (17.3%) Paul Crowder (13.1%)

Overtime Goals: Yann Sauve (3 Goals) Chris Barton (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Kory Karlander, Eric Kattelus Chris Barton (3 Goals)

Nick Sirota (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: John Armstrong, Michael Davies, Adam Payerl (100 %)

Sam Ftorek (100%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.63 ) Peter Delmas (2.35)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.925) Peter Delmas (0.918)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 12-7-1-1

Season Series: First Meeting of the Season

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-2 on February 26, 2012 @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan (2011-12)

Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 20th @ WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, West Virginia

Rico Sauve Defenseman Yann Sauve has scored goals in back-to-back for the K-Wings. Besides the two-game goal streak, Sauve is riding a three-game point streak.

Nearing Double Digits Forward John Armstrong begins the night on an impressive point streak. Armstrong enters the night on a nine-game point and assist streak.

Seven in February

Kalamazoo won seven road games in the month of February. The seven road victories are one road win less than what the K-Wings won from October-January.

Out Chanced

Last night for the eighth straight game, the K-Wings were outshot by their opponents. On the season, Kalamazoo has only outshot their opposition in 17 games, going 6-9-2-0 in those contests.

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, March 11th 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

Friday, March 8th Vs Evansville 7:30 PM (WRKR Martinis and Bikinis Night, FANomenal Friday)

Saturday, March 9th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Tahiti Sweetie Night and see the stars of Hardcore Pawn)

Sunday, March 10th Vs Florida 3:00 PM (Faith Night and Family Hockey Day in the 'Zoo, presented by Bronson Orthopedic & Sports Medicine, Consumers Credit Union, Meijer, Charter Media and MLive)

Friday, March 15th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Celebration! Cinema Night)

Saturday, March 16th @ Evansville 7:15 PM (CDT)

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