ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings

February 2, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Tonight will be the first of three meetings and the lone at Wings Stadium between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Wheeling Nailers. All-time, the K-Wings are 12-7-1-1 versus the Nailers. No strangers to one another, the teams have also met in the postseason in each of the past two seasons.

Coming off a decisive 5-1 victory on the road last night against the Fort Wayne Komets, Kalamazoo returns home to start a two-game home stand. The K-Wings are looking to get back to their winning ways on Vanrick Drive, as Kalamazoo has dropped three of their last four games at Wings Stadium.

With 50 points, the Nailers are currently in second place in the Atlantic Division. More importantly to Kalamazoo, Wheeling enters the night tied with Fort Wayne and South Carolina for the seventh playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, five points ahead of Kalamazoo.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Wheeling Nailers

Goals: Nick Sirota (16 Goals) Paul Crowder (15 Goals)

Assists: Sam Ftorek (22 Assists) Paul Crowder, Cody Wild (20 Assists)

Points: Aaron Clarke (34 Points) Paul Crowder (35 Points)

+/-: Alexandre Grenier (+10) Carl Sneep (+12)

Penalty Minutes: Nick Sirota (49 Minutes) Bobby Farnham (46 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Eric Kattelus (5 Goals) Andrew Hotham (5 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Dustin Cloutier, Eric Kattelus, Cam Fergus, Luke Pither (1 Goal)

Nick Sirota (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Aaron Clarke (4 GW) Luke Pither (5 GW)

Shots: Nick Sirota (119 Shots) Luke Pither (112 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Eric Kattelus (17.3%) Keven Veilleux (16.7%)

Overtime Goals: Yann Sauve (1 Goal) Luke Pither (2 Goals)

Shootout Goals: Kory Karlander, Eric Kattelus (2 Goals) Chris Barton, Scott Zurevinski (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: John Armstrong, Michael Davies, Zach Hansen, Keven Veilleux (100 %)

Sam Ftorek (100%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.61 ) Peter Delmas (2.42)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.921) Peter Delmas (0.909)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 12-7-1-1

Season Series: First Meeting of the Season

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-2 on February 26, 2012 @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan (2011-12)

Next Meeting: Sunday, March 3rd @ WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, West Virginia

Five Alive

Forward John Armstrong enters tonight on a five-game point and assist streak. The five-game point streak is one game shy of a tying the K-Wings season-high, while the five-game assist streak ties for a K-Wings season-high.

My Sirota Forward Nick Sirota has recorded goals in two straight home games for the K-Wings. Sirota, who has scored 16 goals this season, earned nine of them in the month of January.

Stopping the Puck

Joel Martin has been a brick wall for the K-Wings. Martin, who leads the ECHL with 1,219 saves, has recorded 161 saves in his last four home games, an average of 40.25 a game.

Scoring in the Clutch

Forward Aaron Clarke recorded the game-winning goal for the K-Wings in last night's victory over the Fort Wayne Komets. Four of Clarke's 15 goals this season have been game-winners, which leads the K-Wings in that category.

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, February 11th for the next edition of "K-Wings Live". The show is on WZUU (92.5 FM) and online through www.kwings.com from 6-7 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, February 6th Vs Evansville 7:00 PM ($5 Pack the House Night)

Friday, February 8th @ Elmira 7:05 PM

Saturday, February 9th @ Trenton 7:05 PM

Sunday, February 10th @ Reading 4:05 PM

Thursday, February 14th Vs Trenton 7:00 PM (13th Annual Valentine's Pink Ice Game, presented by SeaLandAir Travel and Apple Vacations)

Friday, February 15th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (2nd Annual Susan G. Koman Game, presented by Consumers Energy)

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