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Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings vs Komets

November 23, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


After meeting last night, the Kalamazoo Wings and Fort Wayne Komets will head to Wings Stadium for the second half of their home-and-home series. Erasing a two-goal deficit, the Komets defeated the K-Wings 4-3 last night at the Allen County Memorial Coliseum.

Concluding a four-game road swing last night, the K-Wings will return home for an abbreviated two-game home stand. On the season, the K-Wings are 5-3-0-0 at Wings Stadium. Starting the season red-hot, Kalamazoo has cooled off going 3-7-0-0 in their last 10 games.

Snapping a three-game losing streak last night, Fort Wayne has moved back into third place in the North Division, one point ahead of Kalamazoo. With 17 points, the Komets are one point behind the Cincinnati Cyclones for second and trail division leader, the Toledo Walleye by two points.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Fort Wayne Komets

Goals: Brett Lysak (7 Goals) Brandon Marino (7 Goals)

Assists: Sam Ftorek (12 Assists) Brandon Marino (15 Assists)

Points: Brett Lysak (16 Points) Brandon Marino (22 Points)

+/-: Brett Lysak (+8) Brent Henley, Daniel Maggio (+9)

Penalty Minutes: Darren Archibald (27 Minutes) Brent Henley (49 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Darren Archibald (4 Goals) Eric Giosa, Brett Smith (2 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Eric Kattelus (1 Goal) Matt Firman, Eric Giosa,

Jean-Michel Rizk (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Eric Kattelus (2 GW) Thomas Beauregard (3 GW)

Shots: Darren Archibald (57 Shots) Tyler Butler (42 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Aaron Clarke (18.5%) Eric Giosa, Gabe Guentzel (25%)

Overtime Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Shootout Goals: Michael Davies, Brett Lysak (1 Goal) Josh Brittain, Colin Chaulk,

Jean-Michel Rizk (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Michael Davies, Brett Lysak (100%) Josh Brittan, Colin Chaulk,

Jean-Michel Rizk (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.45 ) Ken Reiter (1.67)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.923) Ken Reiter (0.947)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All -Time Series: 160-162-44 (Includes ECHL, IHL and UHL )

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time ECHL Series: 3-2-0-0

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 3-2-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-3 on November 22nd @ Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN

Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 12th @ Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Striking First

When the K-Wings score the game's first goal good things happen. Entering tonight, Kalamazoo is 8-3-0-0 when scoring before their opposition.

Saving the Day

Goaltender Joel Martin has played big between the pipes. Martin has made 324 saves on the season, which ranks him fourth overall in the ECHL and second in the Eastern Conference.

Powering Up at Home

Kalamazoo's power-play has become electric at home. The K-Wings rank third in the ECHL with a home power-play percentage of 25.6% (11-for-43).

Good After Two

So far this season, when the K-Wings lead after the second period they have won. Kalamazoo is 6-0-0-0 when they enter the third period with a lead.

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, December 10th 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

Sunday, November 25th Vs Toledo 3:00 PM (Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO, presented by Bronson Orthopedics Sports Medicine, Consumers Credit Union, Meijer, Charter and MLive)

Friday, November 30th @ Toledo 7:00 PM

Saturday, December 1st @ Evansville 7:15 PM (CDT)

Friday, December 7th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM

Saturday, December 8th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (WZUU Biggest Walleye Fish Fry in Michigan)

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