ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings vs Walleye Preseason

Published on October 11, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo Wings Vs Toledo Walleye

Wings West Kalamazoo, Michigan

Saturday, October 11, 2014 7:30 PM

Game Preview:

Tonight will be the second preseason test for both the Kalamazoo Wings and the Toledo Walleye. Yesterday Toledo erased an early two-goal deficit to defeat Kalamazoo 4-2 at the Huntington Center. Last season, the K-Wings went 8-4-1-0 in the regular season versus their division rivals.

Starting strong, the K-Wings scored two goals in the first five minutes in last night's game. This evening is the middle game of a three-game preseason schedule for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo will conclude the preseason Monday night in Fort Wayne against the Komets.

Anchored by stellar special teams, Toledo was able to earn a victory in Derek LaLonde's Walleye coaching debut. The Walleye went 2-for-4 on the power-play last night, which included the eventual game-winning goal scored by Marek Tvrdon.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Toledo Walleye

Goals: Jean Bourbeau, Tyler Barnes, Kyle Rogers,

James Isaacs (1 Goal) Marek Tvrdon, Dane Walters (1 Goal)

Assists: Derek Famulare, James Isaacs, Anthony Luciani (2 Assists)

Joey Sides (1 Assist)

Points: James Isaacs (2 Points) Tyler Barnes, Anthony Luciani (2 Points)

+/-: James Isaacs, Josh Holmstrom, Kyle Rogers

Macleod (+ 2) Tom Serratore (+1)

Penalty Minutes: Derek Famular, Five Players Tied (2 Minutes)

Isaac Macleod (1 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Tyler Barnes, Marek Tvrdon (1 Goal)

Short Handed Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Entire Team (0 GW) Marek Tvrdon (1 GW)

Shots: Jean Bourbeau (3 Shots) Anthony Luciani (8 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: James Isaacs (100%) Dane Walters (100%)

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

Shootout Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Entire Team (0%) Entire Team (0.0 %)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (4.07 ) Jeff Lerg (2.00)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.882) Jeff Lerg (0.905)

All-Time/ Season Series

Preseason Season Series: K-Wings Lead Preseason Series: 0-0-0-0

All-Time Preseason Series: All-Time Preseason Series is Tied: 3-5-1-0

All-Time Regular Season Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 40-19-4-4

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 3-2 on April 11th @ Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio (2013-14)

Next Meeting: Saturday, October 11th @ Wings West in Kalamazoo, Michigan (Preseason)

Lone Home Game While tonight is the middle of three preseason games for the K-Wings; it is their only appearance at home. To celebrate the new season the K-Wings, for the first-time ever, are offering a preseason game with free admission.

It Doesn't Happen Often

This evening is just the second time in the K-Wings 41-year history that they played a home game at Wings West and the fourth time overall they have played a home game outside of Wings Stadium. The first-time they played outside of Wings Stadium was back in 2001, when the K-Wings played the first-ever Pink Ice Game in The Annex; for the past three seasons the K-Wings have played at least one preseason game at either Wings West for The Annex.

Solid Start Defenseman James Isaacs figured in both of the K-Wings goals last night. Isaacs scored the team's first goal of the preseason with a slap shot from the blue line and then moments later earned an assist on the K-Wings final goal.

Roster Moves Forward Josh Brittain joined the team this afternoon following his AHL tryout with the Springfield Falcons. Kalamazoo also released forwards Justin DeMartino, Colin Hekle, Alex Szczechura and goaltender Larkin Saalfrank.

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 stopping by the Wings Stadium Ticket Office, any Ticketmaster location or at kwings.com.

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 the Net

Catch all the K-Wings games, home and away, on the K-Wings Broadcast Network at www.echl.tv . Join the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno for all 72 regular season games plus the playoffs. Pregame coverage begins with the Kalsee Credit Union Pre-Game Show 15 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 smart phones, tablets and computers logged onto to the K-Wings Broadcast Network.

Upcoming Games

Monday, October 13th @ Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Preseason)

Friday, October 17th @ Elmira 7:10 PM (Start of the Regular Season)

Saturday, October 18th @ Elmira 7:05 PM

Wednesday, October 22nd @ Indianapolis 7:05 PM

Friday, October 24th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Home Opener & 11th Annual Orange Ice Game, presented by Meijer and Townsquare)

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