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Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings vs Komets Preseason

October 11, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the first-time since the 2008-09 season, when they were in the International Hockey League, the Kalamazoo Wings and Fort Wayne Komets will meet in the preseason. Last season, Kalamazoo went 8-7-1-0 versus the archrivals.

Beginning the preseason in impressive fashion, the K-Wings received goals from five different players to defeat the Toledo Walleye 5-1 on Wednesday night. Tonight is the middle of three preseason games for the K-Wings, who will conclude the preseason tomorrow night in Toledo.

Like Kalamazoo, Fort Wayne is playing the second of three preseason games. On Wednesday, the Komets used a three-goal outburst in the third period to defeat the Wheeling Nailers 4-3 at the WesBanco Arena. The Komets and Nailers will wrap up their preseason slates tomorrow night in Fort Wayne.

Preseason

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Fort Wayne Komets

Goals: Five Players Tied (1 Goal) Chris Auger, Scott Fleming,

Joe Hartman, Kevin Walrod (1 Goal)

Assists: Joe Sova (2 Assists) Darick Ste. Marie (2 Assists)

Points: Dan Dries, Joe Sova (2 Points) Chris Auger, Scott Fleming,

Darick Ste. Marie (2 Points)

+/-: Ben Wilson (+2) Jeremy Gates, Joe Hartman (+3)

Penalty Minutes: Brandon Martell (7 Minutes) Simon Danis-Pepin,

Kaleigh Schrock (7 Minutes)

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

Short Handed Goals: Dan Dries (1 Goal) Scott Fleming (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Dan Dries (1 GW) Kevin Walrod (1 GW)

Shots: Dan Dries (5 Shots) Six Players Tied (3 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Matt Caria, Justin Taylor (33.3%) Kevin Walrod (100%)

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 (0.0 %)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (0.00 ) Max Strang (3.00)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (1.000) Max Strang (0.906)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Regular Season Series: K-Wings Trail All -Time Series: 164-167-45 (Includes ECHL, IHL and UHL )

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time ECHL Series: 8-7-1-0

Preseason Series: First Meeting of the Preseason

Last Meeting: First Meeting of the Season

Next Meeting: Friday, November 29th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Feels Like the First Time

This evening is just the second-time in the K-Wings 40-year history that they played a home game in The Annex and the third-time overall they have played a home game outside of Wings Stadium. The first-time they played outside of Wings Stadium was back in 2001, when the K-Wings played the first-ever Pink Ice Game in The Annex; last season the K-Wings played the Toledo Walleye in a preseason game at Wings West.

Kattelus and Polasek Return

Yesterday, the K-Wings added forward Eric Kattelus and defenseman Adam Polasek to their training camp roster. Kattelus was reassigned to Kalamazoo by the Chicago Wolves, while Polasek was reassigned by the Vancouver Canucks.

Paving the Way

Forward Dan Dries recorded two points in the K-Wings 5-1 victory on Wednesday. Dries earned an assist on the Kalamazoo's first goal and also scored the K-Wings game-winner on a shorthanded marker.

Picking Up Where He Left Off Goaltender Joel Martin picked up where he left off a season ago. Martin stopped all 18 shots he faced in a 30:35 minutes to record to victory on Wednesday night.

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 this Monday on "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

Saturday, October 12th @ Toledo 7:15 PM (Preseason)

Saturday, October 19th @ Evansville 7:15 PM (CDT) (Start of the Regular Season)

Saturday, October 26th Vs Evansville 7:30 PM (Home Opener & 10th Annual Orange Ice Game, presented by Meijer, 92.5 WZUU and WWMT)

Friday, November 1st Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Meet Duck Dynasty's Mountain Man)

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