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Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings vs Walleye

December 8, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Division rivals will square off, as the Kalamazoo Wings host the Toledo Walleye this evening at Wings Stadium. Tonight is the fifth meeting of the season between the teams. So far Kalamazoo is 1-2-1-0 versus Toledo, including a record of 1-1-0-0 against the Walleye at Wings Stadium.

After three straight on the road, the K-Wings return to Wings Stadium trying to get back to their winning ways. With 20 points, Kalamazoo begins the night tied with the Evansville IceMen for fourth place in the North Division.

Tonight is the final leg of a three-game road swing for the Walleye; winless in their last two games, Toledo dropped both games to Evansville. With 27 points, the Walleye are in second place in the North Division, three points behind the first place Cincinnati Cyclones.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Toledo Walleye

Goals: Brett Lysak (10 Goals) Luke Glendening (13 Goals)

Assists: Sam Ftorek (16 Assists) Terry Broadhurst,

Ben Youds (13 Assists)

Points: Eric Kattelus (20 Points) Willie Coetzee (20 Points)

+/-: Brett Lysak (+9) Bryon Froese, Luke Glendening (+9)

Penalty Minutes: Darren Archibald (29 Minutes) Phil Oreskovic (46 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Darren Archibald (4 Goals) Wes O'Neill (4 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Eric Kattelus (1 Goal) Byron Froese,

Luke Glendening (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Eric Kattelus (2 GW) Andrej Nestrasil (3 GW)

Shots: Darren Archibald (65 Shots) Willie Coetzee (96 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Brett Lysak (16.3%) Luke Glendening (32.5%)

Overtime Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Terry Broadhurst, Wes O'Neill (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Michael Davies, Kory Karlander, Entire Team (0 Goals)

Brett Lysak (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Michael Davies, Kory Karlander (100%) Entire Team (0.0 %)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.54 ) Jordan Pearce (2.54)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.924) Jordan Pearce (0.908)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 26-13-4-3

Season Series: K-Wings Trail Season Series: 1-2-1-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 3-2 in Overtime on November 30th @ Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio

Next Meeting: Saturday, December 29th @ Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio

Versteeg Nears Milestone

Defenseman Mitch Versteeg is closing in on a personal milestone. Tonight will be Versteeg's 200th career game.

Killing Time Kalamazoo penalty killing has been effective. Dating back to November 23rd, the K-Wings have killed off their opponents last 16 power-play chances.

It's Been Awhile

It has been awhile since the K-Wings (9-10-1-1) have had a record below .500. The last time Kalamazoo did not have a winning record was back on January 12, 2011, when the K-Wings were 14-15-2-2, a span of 132 games.

Snapping a Streak

Kalamazoo begins night on a four-game winless (0-2-1-1) streak. The four-game streak is the K-Wings longest winless streak of the season.

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.

Martin, Reid and Young on the Radio

Join special guests Head Coach Nick Bootland along with Joel Martin, Elgin Reid, Harry Young and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on Monday, December 10th 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

Wednesday, December 12th @ Fort Wayne 7:30 PM

Friday, December 14th Vs Evansville 7:30 PM (Star Wars Night and FANomenal Friday)

Saturday, December 15th Vs Florida 7:30 PM (WKFR Holiday Fest, Featuring the Teddy

Bear Toss Game)

Sunday, December 16th @ Fort Wayne 5:00 PM

Friday, December 21st Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (COOL 101 Game Show Night)

Saturday, December 22nd @ Evansville 7:15 PM (CDT)

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