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Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings vs Road Warrors

March 17, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the first time this season, the Kalamazoo Wings will battle the Greenville Road Warriors and ironically it will occur during the 32nd Annual "World Famous" St. Patrick's Day Green Ice Game. All-time, Kalamazoo is 18-9-0-4 during annual St. Patrick's Day contest.

Less than 24 hours after watching their four-game overall winning streak come to an end, Kalamazoo returns home to try to continue their home cooking. The K-Wings enter this afternoon on a four-game home winning streak.

Like their nickname would suggest, Greenville have been Road Warriors. Today is game seven of a season-high nine-game road trip for Greenville. The Road Warriors hit the ice looking to extend a four-game overall unbeaten streak (2-0-0-2) in regulation.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Greenville Road Warriors

Goals: Nick Sirota (20 Goals) Brandon Wong (24 Goals)

Assists: Aaron Clarke (31 Assists) Marc-Olivier Vallerand (42 Assists)

Points: Aaron Clarke (50 Points) Marc-Olivier Vallerand (62 Points)

+/-: Yann Sauve (+8), Steven Delisle (+24)

Penalty Minutes: Nick Sirota (75 Minutes) T.J. Reynolds (153 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek (6 Goals) Marc-Oliver Vallerand (6 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Nick Sirota (2 Goals) Marc-Oliver Vallerand (4 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Aaron Clarke (6 GW) Brendan Connolly, Jordie Johnston,

Marc-Oliver Vallerand (4 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (161 Shots) Brandan Connolly (191 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Eric Kattelus (17.3%) Brandon Wong (15.6%)

Overtime Goals: Yann Sauve (3 Goals) Brendan Connolly,

Brandon Wong (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Nick Sirota (3 Goals) Jordie Johnston,

Brandon Wong (4 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Michael Davies, Sam Ftorek (100%) Jordie Johnston,

Brandon Wong (44.4%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.64 ) Scott Stajcer (2.58)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.925) Connor Knapp (0.919)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 6-5-0-0 (Includes Record against Johnstown Chiefs)

Season Series: First Meeting of the Season Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 5-2 on February 11th @ BI-LO Center in Greenville, South Carolina (2010-11)

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Season

It ain't Being Green

This afternoon, Kalamazoo will host the Greenville Road Warriors during the 32nd Annual "World Famous" St. Patrick's Day Green Ice Game. The K-Wings, who are 18-9-0-4 in the annual classic, are 0-2-0-1 on Green Ice since joining the ECHL and are winless in their last four games (0-3-0-1) on St. Patrick Day.

No One Better Forward John Armstrong begins the day on a 15-game point streak. The 15-game streak is a season-high for the K-Wings as well as the enter ECHL.

Six Pack

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

Home Cooking

The K-Wings enter the game on a four-game home winning streak. The four-game streak is a season-high for the K-Wings.

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 the Wings Stadium Ticket Office at (269) 345-5101.

Get On-Line

This season, the best way to keep track of the K-Wings is to log onto the team's brand new 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

Wednesday, March 20th @ Wheeling 7:00 PM

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

FANomenal Friday)

Saturday, March 23rd @ Evansville 7:15 PM (CDT)

Sunday, March 24th Vs Wheeling 4:00 PM (Big Brothers, Big Sisters Night, presented by Schupan & Son LLC. and a Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO, presented by Bronson Orthopedic & Sports Medicine, Consumers Credit Union, Meijer, Charter Media and MLive)

Wednesday, March 27th Vs Evansville 7:00 PM ($5 Pack the House Night)

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