ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings vs Cyclones

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


The Kalamazoo Wings return home this afternoon to host the Cincinnati Cyclones. This will be the first of 11 meetings between the teams and first of six to be played at Wings Stadium. Half of the encounters at Wings Stadium will occur within the next two weeks.

Today will start a five-game home stand for the K-Wings, who will not have to travel much in the month of November. Nine of Kalamazoo's 13 games this month will be played on Vanrick Drive. On the season, the K-Wings are 1-1-0-0 at Wings Stadium.

Entering this afternoon with a perfect record of 5-0-0-0, the Cyclones are the only remaining undefeated team in the ECHL. A majority of Cincinnati's success has come on the road, where they are 3-0-0-0 and have outscored their opponents 16-7.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones

Goals: Eric Kattelus (2 Goals) John McFarland,

Wade Megan (4 Goals)

Assists: Yanni Gourde (4 Assists) Wade Megan (5 Assists)

Points: Yanni Gourde (5 Points) Wade Megan (9 Points)

+/-: Eric Kattelus (+3) Chris Reed (+7)

Penalty Minutes: Chris Lawrence (14 Minutes) Paul Crowder (18 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Yanni Gourde, David Pacan (1 Goal) Barry Almeida, John McFarland

Wade Megan (1 Goal)

Short Handed Goals: Adam Polasek (1 Goal) John McFarland (1 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Yanni Gourde (1 GW) Taylor Aronson, Antoine Corbin,

John McFarland, John Megan, (1GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (16 Shots) Paul Crowder,

John McFarland (15 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Adam Polasek ( 50%) Taylor Aronson (50%)

Overtime Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Antoine Corbin (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Barry Almeida, Paul Crowder (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Entire Team (0%) Barry Almeida, Paul Crowder (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Jordan Binnington (2.54 ) Rob Madore (2.19)

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.911) Rob Madore (0.930)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 50-55-3-8 (Includes ECHL/IHL)

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead ECHL All-Time Series: 26-19-3-4

Season Series: First Meeting of the Season

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-1 on March 2nd @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio (2012-13)

Next Meeting: Friday, November 8th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Familiar with the Opposition

Today will mark the first time forward David Pacan will get to play his former team. Pacan, a second-year pro, earned 52 points (14 goals, 38 assists) in 57 games last season for Cincinnati.

Nearing the Century Mark

Defenseman Elgin Reid is closing in on a personal milestone. Reid's next assist will be his 100th of his career.

Homeward Bound

This afternoon will begin a five-game home stand for Kalamazoo. The K-Wings, who are 1-1-0-0 this season at Wings Stadium, have outscored their opponents 7-6 in their two home contests.

Bootland Nears Milestone Head coach Nick Bootland is closing in on a personal milestone. Bootland's next coaching victory will be the 200th in his career.

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 players along with the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on Monday, November 11th for "K-Wings Live". The show is on WZUU (92.5 FM) and online through www.kwings.com from 6-7 p.m. at Brewster's in Portage.

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

Wednesday, November 6th Vs Wheeling 10:30 AM (Education Day, presented by PNC Bank, RxOptical, Bronson Orthopedic & Sports Medicine, Consumers Credit Union and Walgreen's)

Friday, November 8th Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (Word of Life & Scout Night)

Friday, November 15th Vs Reading 7:30 PM (Military Appreciation Night Featuring former Detroit Lions Kicker Jason Hanson, presented by Fox 17)

Saturday, November 16th Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (Player Poster Giveaway Courtesy of Fox 17)

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