Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings vs Titans
Published on February 14, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
It will be hockey, not love in the air tonight as the Kalamazoo Wings hosts the Trenton Titans at Wings Stadium during the 13th Annual St. Valentine's Day Pink Ice Game, presented by WKFR SeaLandAir Travel and Apple Vacations. On the season, the K-Wings are 1-0-0-0 against the Titans.
Coming off a 5-2 loss on Sunday to the Reading Royals, the K-Wings will be looking to get back on track. While Kalamazoo has won four out of their last five games overall, they have struggled at home. The K-Wings are just 2-1-1-0 in their last four games at Wings Stadium.
Tonight starts a three-game road swing for the Titans. Trenton, who is 7-12-2-2 away from the Sun National Bank Center, is just 1-3-0-0 in their last four road games. On the season, Trenton is 5-3-1
Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Trenton Titans
Goals: Nick Sirota (16 Goals) Andy Bohmbach (19 Goals)
Assists: Sam Ftorek (24 Assists) Jacob Cepis (22 Assists)
Points: Aaron Clarke (38 Points) Andy Bohmbach (38 Points)
+/-: Sam Ftorek, Alexandre Grenier Mike Ullrich (+3)
Brett Lysak, Elgin Reid (+7)
Penalty Minutes: Nick Sirota (51 Minutes) Alexandre Carrier (63 Minutes)
Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek, Eric Kattelus (5 Goals) Andy Bohmbach (10 Goals)
Short Handed Goals: Dustin Cloutier, Eric Kattelus, Andy Bohmbach (3 Goals)
Elgin Reid, Nick Sirota (1 Goal)
Game Winning Goals: Aaron Clarke (4 GW) Andy Bohmbach (4 GW)
Shots: Sam Ftorek (126 Shots) Jacob Cepis,
Stephen Schultz (153 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Eric Kattelus (17.3 %) Mike Ullrich (21.4%)
Overtime Goals: Yann Sauve (2 Goals) Mike Ullrich (2 Goals)
Shootout Goals: Kory Karlander, Eric Kattelus (2 Goals) Andy Bohmbach, Bryan Haczyk,
Stephen Schultz (1 Goal)
Shootout Percentage: John Armstrong, Michael Davies, Bryan Haczyk (100 %)
Sam Ftorek (100%)
Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.66 ) Cal Heeter (3.21)
Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.921) Cal Heeter (0.909)
All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 5-1-0-0
Season Series: K-Wings Lead the Season Series: 1-0-0-0
Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 2-1in Overtime on February 9th @ Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, NJ
Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Season
Pretty in Pink This evening the K-Wings will play the Trenton Titans in the 13th Annual St. Valentine's Day Pink Ice Game, presented by WKFR and SeaLandAir Travel & Apple Vacations. Kalamazoo, who is 9-3-0-0 during the annual pink ice game, has won nine straight on Valentine's Day.
Roster Moves Yesterday defenseman Harry Young was reassigned by the New Jersey Devils to the Albany Devils. The moves won't be all bad for the K-Wings, as forward Kory Karlander (21-Day IR) and defenseman Joe Charlebois (Reserve) have been activated for tonight's game.
Yin and Yang of Shooting
On Sunday, the K-Wings were outshot 51-18 against the Reading Royals. The 18 shots for, are a season-low for Kalamazoo, while the 51 shots surrender were the most allowed this year.
My Favorite Martin Goaltender Joel Martin is closing in a personal milestone. Martin needs one more win to reach 200 in his career.
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, March 11th 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
Friday, February 15th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (2nd Annual Susan G. Koman Game, presented by Consumers Energy)
Monday, February 17th @ Cincinnati 2:00 PM
Monday, February 17th @ Cincinnati 2:00 PM
Thursday, February 21st @ Reading 7:05 PM
Saturday, February 23rd @ Elmira 7:05 PM
Sunday, February 24th @ Elmira 4:05 PM
ECHL Stories from February 14, 2013
- Nailers Caught Knapp-Ing in Loss to Road Warriors - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- McNeill Nets First, But Nailers Fall - Wheeling Nailers
- Titans Power Past K-Wings - Kalamazoo Wings
- Ontario Reign Host Annual Career Fair - Ontario Reign
- Royals Loan Forward David Marshall to Binghamton - Reading Royals
- Simpson Reassigned to Rockford - Toledo Walleye
- Elmira Jackals Announce Two Exciting Promotions - Elmira Jackals
- Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings vs Titans - Kalamazoo Wings
- ECHL Transactions - February 14 - ECHL
- Aeros Return Ginand to Solar Bears - Orlando Solar Bears
- Louie Caporusso Reassigned to Binghamton - Elmira Jackals
- Grizzlies Kick off Veterans Weekend Today with VA Hospital Visit - Utah Grizzlies
- Lee Returns to AHL Portland - Atlanta Gladiators
- Titans GameDay at Kalamazoo, February 14 - Game 50 (Away 24) - Trenton Titans
- Nestrasil Reassigned to Grand Rapids - Toledo Walleye
- PHPA, ECHL Ratify New Collective Bargaining Agreement - ECHL
- ECHL Today - February 14 - ECHL
- SF Bulls Score Five Straight, Stun Steelheads, 6-3 - San Francisco Bulls
- Wranglers Claw Eighth Win in a Row from Grizzlies - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Vegas Breaks Open 3-2 3rd Period to Beat Utah - Utah Grizzlies
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