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Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings vs Toledo

March 22, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Tonight is the final regular season encounter between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Toledo Walleye.

Kalamazoo is 8-3-1-0 versus Toledo this season. Seven of the previous 13 contests between the teams have been decided by a single goal, including five that have come down to either overtime or a shootout.

This evening is a pivotal game for Kalamazoo's postseason hopes. With six games remaining in the regular season, the K-Wings trail the Walleye by seven points for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Kalamazoo does have a game in hand over Toledo.

The Walleye, who are 4-5-0-1 in their last 10 games, have been playing better of late. Toledo enters Wings Stadium winning three out of their last four games; however, the Walleye have struggled on the road, earning just one victory in their last six games away from the Huntington Center.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Toledo Walleye

Goals: Nick Sirota (20 Goals) Willie Coetzee (25 Goals)

Assists: Aaron Clarke (31 Assists) Willie Coetzee (34 Assists)

Points: Aaron Clarke (50 Points) Willie Coetzee (59 Points)

+/-: Darren Archibald (+6) Andrej Nastrasil (+17)

Penalty Minutes: Nick Sirota (77 Minutes) Aaron Bogosian (152 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek (6 Goals) Trevor Parkes (6 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Nick Sirota (2 Goals) Aaron Bogosian (4 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Aaron Clarke (6 GW) Willie Coetzee, Andrej Nestrasil (4 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (164 Shots) Willie Coetzee (247 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Eric Kattelus ( 17.3%) Luke Glendening (28.6%)

Overtime Goals: Yann Sauve (3 Goals) Terry Broadhurst,

Wes O'Neill (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Nick Sirota (3 Goals) Tyler Brenner,

Terry Broadhurst (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Michael Davies, Sam Ftorek (100%) Todd Broadhurst (50 %)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.70 ) Kent Simpson (2.41)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.924) Kent Simpson (0.910)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 33-14-4-3

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 8-3-1-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 5-3 on March 9th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

Large Gathering

The crowd of 5,282 on Sunday was the largest home crowd this season for Kalamazoo. Sunday's Green Ice game also marked the third sellout of the season for the K-Wings.

Sam I Am

K-Wings defenseman Sam Ftorek has earned 36 points (9 goals, 27 assists) this season. The 36 points ties Ftorek for third place among all defensemen in the ECHL in scoring.

Snapping a Streak The K-Wings hit the ice looking to snap a streak. Kalamazoo enters tonight on a three-game (03/16/13-present) winless streak.

Tragic Number Kalamazoo tragic number for not making the playoff is at eight points. The eight points can be a combination of K-Wings losses or victories from the Toledo Walleye.

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 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)

Friday, March 29th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (WRKR FANdamonium and FANomenal Friday, Final Home Game of the Regular Season)

Saturday, March 30th @ Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Final Game of the Regular Season)

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