Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings vs Komets
Published on October 12, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
A new season will begin in the ECHL this evening, as the Kalamazoo Wings face-off against the Fort Wayne Komets. While they have met 361 previous times, tonight is the first-time since the 2008-2009 season, when they were combatants in the International Hockey League, the K- Wings and Komets have met.
After going 1-0-1-0 in the preseason, the K-Wings are set to begin defense of North Division title. Since joining the league in the 2009-2010 season, Kalamazoo has brought home the division crown in each of the ECHL seasons.
Despite heading into a new league, the target will be large this season for the Komets. In their 62-year storied franchise history, the Komets have hoisted nine championships, most recently, last season in the Central Hockey League.
Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Fort Wayne Komets
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All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All -Time Series (Includes ECHL, IHL and UHL: 157-160-44)
All-Time ECHL Series: First-Ever ECHL Meeting
Season Series: First Meeting of the Season
Last Meeting: K-Wings Win 4-3 on April 10, 2009 @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan (IHL)
Next Meeting: Friday, October 19th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan
A Rivalry Reborn
Friday will mark the first-time in four years that the K-Wings will face-off against the Fort Wayne Komets. Overall, the teams have met 361 times; Kalamazoo owns a record of 157-160-44 (IHL-157-160-44, UHL 26-30-10) versus Fort Wayne.
Lifting Up the Curtain
While the K-Wings and Komets have played each other for 36 years, opening the season in Fort Wayne isn't that common for the Kalamazoo. Friday will mark just the sixth time and the first since 2008 that the K-Wings have been the home opening opponent for the Komets.
Familiar Feel Kalamazoo's roster should have a familiar feel to fans. Of the K-Wings 21 players on the roster, 14 of them have played for the K-Wings in the careers.
Good in Openers Since joining the ECHL, the K-Wings have been great on opening night. Kalamazoo is 3-0-0-0 in their ECHL season opening games, outscoring their opponents 14-3 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 by calling 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, November 5th for the next edition of "K-Wings Live". The show is on WZUU (92.5 FM) and online through www.kwings.com from 6-8 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
Saturday, October 13th @ Toledo 7:05 PM
Friday, October 19th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Opening Night, Featuring a Free Pre Game Tailgate Party in the Annex, Presented by WZUU)
Saturday, October 20th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Beer Fest, Presented by WRKR and Charter)
Friday, October 26th @ Evansville 7:15 PM
ECHL Stories from October 12, 2012
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- Aces Spoil Eagles' 10th Home-Opener with Six Special Teams Goals - Colorado Eagles
- Grizzlies Open Season with 5-3 Win in Idaho - Utah Grizzlies
- Armstrong Hat Trick Sinks Steelheads - Idaho Steelheads
- Everblades Win Season Opener with Orlando in 5-4 Overtime Thriller - Florida Everblades
- Solar Bears Comeback to Force OT, Fall 5-4 - Orlando Solar Bears
- Eric Kattelus Records Three Points in 4-1 Opening Night - Kalamazoo Wings
- Titans Open Season with a Solid 3-1 Win over the Road Warriors - Trenton Titans
- Nailers Surprise Fans with Ticket Delivery - Wheeling Nailers
- Reign Go Mobile with New App - Ontario Reign
- Montreal Assigns Olivier Fortier to Solar Bears - Orlando Solar Bears
- ECHL Transactions - October 12 - ECHL
- Game Preview: Stockton Thunder vs. Ontario Reign - Stockton Thunder
- Titans Game Day V. Greenville - Home Opener - Trenton Titans
- Garet Hunt Named Sixth Captain in Thunder History - Stockton Thunder
- Wranglers Announce Opening Night Roster - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Belzile Joins Nailers - Wheeling Nailers
- Elmira Jackals Game Preview - Elmira Jackals
- Game Preview: Solar Bears at Florida Everblades Tonight - Orlando Solar Bears
- Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings vs Komets - Kalamazoo Wings
- Komets Roster of 21 to Open Season Tonight - Fort Wayne Komets
- Monday Night Hockey Returns to Wild Wing Cafe - South Carolina Stingrays
- Road Warriors Finalize 2012-2013 Roster - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Walleye Season Opening Roster Finalized - Toledo Walleye
- ECHL Today - October 12 - ECHL
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