ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings vs Komets

Published on December 12, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Meeting for the first of two times this week at the Allen County Memorial Coliseum, the Kalamazoo Wings will lace up their skates against the Fort Wayne Komets. On the season, the K-Wings are 4-2-0-0 against the Komets, which includes a record of 1-1-0-0 at the coliseum.

Snapping a four-game overall winless streak on Saturday, the K-Wings enter tonight looking to end another streak. Kalamazoo hasn't won on the road since November 20th in Orlando, a stretch of four games. The four-game (0-2-1-1) road winless streak is the longest drought this season for the K-Wings.

Following a five-game road trip, in which they went 3-2-0-0, the Komets return home for a night before heading back on the road for two games this weekend. Dropping three of their last four at home; Fort Wayne is 4-5-0-0 on home ice this season.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Fort Wayne Komets

Goals: Brett Lysak (10 Goals) Thomas Beauregard (10 Goals)

Assists: Sam Ftorek (16 Assists) Brandon Marino (19 Assists)

Points: Eric Kattelus (22 Points) Brandon Marino (28 Points)

+/-: Brett Lysak (+10) Brent Henley, Brandon Marino (+6)

Penalty Minutes: Darren Archibald (29 Minutes) Daniel Maggio (92 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Darren Archibald (4 Goals) Josh Brittain, Eric Giosa,

Jean-Michel Risk, Brett Smith (2 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Eric Kattelus (1 Goal) Matt Firman (2 Goals)

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

Shots: Darren Archibald (65 Shots) Tyler Butler (65 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Aaron Clarke (17.5%) Eric Giosa (25%)

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

Shootout Goals: Michael Davies, Kory Karlander, Thomas Beauregard, Josh Brittain,

Brett Lysak (1 Goal) Colin Chaulk, Jean-Michel Rizk (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Michael Davies, Kory Karlander (100%) Colin Chaulk, Jean-Michel Rizk (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.57 ) Ken Reiter (2.78)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.923) Ken Reiter (0.919)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All -Time Series: 161-162-44 (Includes ECHL, IHL and UHL )

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time ECHL Series: 4-2-0-0

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 4-2-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 5-2 on November 23rd @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Sunday, December 16th @ Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Good Things Come in Threes

Forward Eric Kattelus is starting to heat up. Kattelus, who leads the K-Wings in scoring with 22 points (8 goals, 14 assists), has earned points in three straight games.

Staying out of Trouble

So far in this season, the K-Wings have been able to stay out of the penalty box. Kalamazoo enters tonight as the least penalized team in the ECHL with an average of 12.59 minutes a game.

Gloving Every Minute of It

Goaltender Joel Martin has played big between the pipes. Martin ranks second in the league in minutes (1,027) and saves (527), while having the third best save percentage (0.923) in the ECHL.

Snapping a Streak

Snapping a four-game (0-2-1-1) winless streak on Saturday, Kalamazoo will begin the week looking to snap another streak. The K-Wings enter tonight looking to end a four-game (0-2-1-1) road winless streak.

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, January 14th for the next edition of "K-Wings Live". The show is on WZUU (92.5 FM) and online through www.kwings.com from 6-7 p.m. at Old Burdick's Downtown.

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

Friday, December 14th Vs Evansville 7:30 PM (Star Wars Night and FANomenal Friday)

Saturday, December 15th Vs Florida 7:30 PM (WKFR Holiday Fest, Featuring the Teddy Bear Toss Game)

Sunday, December 16th @ Fort Wayne 5:00 PM

Friday, December 21st Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (COOL 101 Game Show Night)

Saturday, December 22nd @ Evansville 7:15 PM (CDT)

Friday, December 28th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (90's Sit Com Night)

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