ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings vs Everblades

Published on December 3, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Wings Stadium Kalamazoo, Michigan Wednesday, December 3, 2013 7:00 PM

Game Preview

For the first time in over a year, the Kalamazoo Wings will lace up their skates to take on the Florida Everblades. Tonight is the first of three meetings this season between the teams and the only appearance for the Everblades at Wings Stadium.

Tonight is the final game of a four-game home stand for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo enters this evening trying to snap a season-long eight-game (0-7-0-1) overall winless streak and a six-game home (0-5-0-1) winless streak.

With a record of 12-3-0-1, the Everblades are tied with the Toledo Walleye (0.781) for the best winning percentage in the entire ECHL. So far this season, Florida has been a solid on the road. The Everblades are 8-2-0-0 away from the Germain Arena.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Florida Everblades

Goals: Ludwig Blomstrand, Nathan Longpre, Evan Bloodoff, Adam Brace,

Lane Scheidl (5 Goals) Corey Trivino (6 Goals)

Assists: Sasha Guimond (12 Assists) Mike Little (13 Assists)

Points: Sasha Guimond, Curtis Valk (13 Points) Mike Little (15 Points)

+/-: Isaac Macleod (+7) Cameron Burt (+12)

Penalty Minutes: Ray Kaunisto (31 Minutes) Jason Wilson (37 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Dane Fox (2 Goals) Matt Magene (5 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Adam Brace, Corey Trivino,

Jason Wilson (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Eric Kattelus, Lane Scheidl, Evan Bloodoff, Mitch Wahl (3 GW)

Curtis Valk (1 GW)

Shots: Nathan Longpre (49 Shots) Adam Brace (49 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Collin Murray (22.2%) Corey Trivino (35.3%)

Overtime Goals: Eric Kattelus (1 Goal) Adam Brace (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Nathan Longpre (1 Goal) Adam Brace (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Nathan Longpre (50%) Adam Brace (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Scott Munroe (2.00 ) Allen York ( 2.16)

Save Percentage: Oscar Dansk (0.940) Allen York (0.911)

All-Time Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 6-9-0-3

Season Series: First Meeting of the Season

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 5-2 on November 27, 2013 @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI (2013-14)

Next Meeting: Friday, February 13th @ Germain Arena in Estero, Florida

Burning Up

Forward Justin Taylor is starting to heat up. Taylor enters tonight on a four-game point streak.

Killing Time

Kalamazoo's penalty kill unit has been busy. The K-Wings have killed off 20 out their last 23 power-play attempts from their opponents.

Shooting Range

Out shooting the opposition has meant victories for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo is 5-2-0-0 this season when they out shoot their opponents.

Ending a Streak

The K-Wings enter the night trying to snap an overall eight game winless (0-7-0-1) streak and a six-game (0-5-0-1) home winless streak. Both streaks are the longest in K-Wings' ECHL history.

Positive Influence

Earlier this week, Florida's Mike Little was named the co-recipient of the AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month for November. Little, who is currently on a 10-game point streak, went +12 for the month and is sharing the award with defenseman Trevor Ludwig of the Allen Americans.

Percentage Points

They might not have the most points in the Eastern Conference, but the Florida Everblades do possess one of the best winning percentages. In fact, the Everblades are tied with the Toledo Walleye for the ECHL's top winning percentage at 0.781.

Streak Snapped

Florida's Allen York had an impressive streak snapped last Saturday night. Between the pipes for a 3-2 loss to the Wheeling Nailers, York's eight-game winning streak (October 26th-November 22nd) came to an end.

Road Trip

Tonight is game three of a four-game road swing for the Everblades. Florida is 1-1-0-0 on the current trip and 8-2-0-0 this season away from the Germain Arena.

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

Friday, December 5th @ Evansville 7:15 PM (CST)

Saturday, December 6th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM

Wednesday, December 10th Vs Gwinnett 7:00 PM (Wacky Wednesday with 10-Cent Hot Dogs)

Friday, December 12th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (3, 2, 1 Countdown to Fun, featuring $3 Beer, $2 Pepsi Products and $1 Hot Dogs and Teddy Bear Toss Night presented by Little Caesars)

Saturday, December 13th @ Toledo 7:15 PM

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