ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings vs Komets

March 15, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the first-time in a month and a half the Kalamazoo Wings and Fort Wayne Komets will renew their rivalry. On the season, Kalamazoo is 6-6-1-0 versus Fort Wayne, including a record of 4-4-0-0 at Wings Stadium.

Ending their four-game home stand this evening, the K-Wings hit the ice looking to stay red-hot. Kalamazoo has won three-straight games, all at home. The three-game win streak is one game shy of their season-high, while the three-game home winning streak ties a season-high season.

Like Kalamazoo, Fort Wayne comes into tonight's game looking to extend a streak. The Komets are unbeaten in regulation in their last three games (2-0-0-1). After this evening, Fort Wayne will return to the Allen County Memorial Coliseum for a three-game home stand.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Fort Wayne Komets

Goals: Nick Sirota (19 Goals) Thomas Beauregard (31 Goals)

Assists: Aaron Clarke (31 Assists) Brandon Marino (47 Assists)

Points: Aaron Clarke (48 Points) Brandon Marino (67 Points)

+/-: Yann Sauve (+7) Josh Brittain (+10)

Penalty Minutes: Nick Sirota (73 Minutes) Kaleigh Schrock (155 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek (6 Goals) Brett Smith (5 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Nick Sirota (2 Goals) Matt Firman, Jean-Michel Rizk (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Aaron Clarke (5 GW) Jean-Michel Rizk (4 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (161 Shots) Brandon Marino (188 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Eric Kattelus (17.3%) Josh Brittian (18.8%)

Overtime Goals: Yann Sauve (3 Goals) Daniel Maggio, Mike Hoban, JM Rizk, Nick Schaus (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Nick Sirota (3 Goals) Jean -Michel Rizk (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Michael Davies, Sam Ftorek (100%) Colin Chaulk (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.65 ) Ken Reiter (2.72)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.925) Ken Reiter (0.916)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All -Time Series: 163-166-45 (Includes ECHL, IHL and UHL )

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time ECHL Series: 6-6-1-0

Season Series: Season Series

is Tied: 6-6-1-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 5-1 on February 1st @ Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana

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

Friesen Debuts, while Young Returns There will be two additions to the K-Wings roster this evening with forward Alex Friesen and defenseman Harry Young joining the lineup. On Wednesday, Friesen was reassigned by the Vancouver Canucks, while Young was assigned by the New Jersey Devils.

Baker's Dozen Forward John Armstrong begins the week on a 13-game point streak and a four-game goal streak. Both streaks are season-highs for the K-Wings.

Five Alive

Besides Armstrong, forward Alexandre Grenier has been racking up points. Grenier enters the week on a five-game point streak.

Good Things Come in Threes

The K-Wings enter the game on a three-game winning streak. Besides the three-game overall-streak, the K-Wings are also riding a three-game home winning 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 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, March 16th @ Evansville 7:15 PM (CDT)

Sunday, March 17th Vs Greenville 3:00 PM (32nd Annual "World Famous" St. Patrick's Day Green Ice Game and a Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO, presented by Bronson Orthopedic & Sports Medicine, Consumers Credit Union, Meijer, Charter Media and MLive)

Wednesday, March 20th @ Wheeling 7:00 PM

Friday, March 22nd Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Military Appreciation Night and FANomenal Friday)

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