ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo at Elmira

February 8, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Traveling to the First Arena, the Kalamazoo Wings will take on the Elmira Jackals. Tonight will be the second of four meetings between the teams. Elmira defeated Kalamazoo 2-1 in their lone appearance this season at Wings Stadium back on January 16th.

Commencing a three-game road trip, the K-Wings head into the First Arena looking to continue a streak. Kalamazoo comes into tonight's game looking to extended a five-game (4-0-1-0) road unbeaten in regulation and a three-game road winning streak, both season highs.

This evening is the middle game of a three-game home stand for the Jackals. Dating back to December 14th, Elmira, who has won two straight games at home, are 6-1-1-1in their last nine games at the First Arena. On the season, the Jackals are 14-7-1-1 at home.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Elmira Jackals

Goals: Nick Sirota (16 Goals) Louie Caporusso (19 Goals)

Assists: Sam Ftorek (22 Assists) Dustin Gazley (35 Assists)

Points: Aaron Clarke (35 Points) Dustin Gazley (49 Points)

+/-: Alexandre Grenier (+10) Louie Caporusso (+14)

Penalty Minutes: Nick Sirota (51 Minutes) Darren Kramer (127 Minutes)

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

Short Handed Goals: Dustin Cloutier, Eric Kattelus, Louis Caporusso (3 Goals)

Nick Sirota (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Aaron Clarke (4 GW) Dustin Gazley, Andrew Rowe (3 GW)

Shots: Nick Sirota (124 Shots) Jordan Pietrus (152 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Yann Sauve (21.4 %) Alexandre Beauregard (33.3%)

Overtime Goals: Yann Sauve (2 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Shootout Goals: Kory Karlander, Eric Kattelus (2 Goals) Matt Carter (3 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: John Armstrong, Michael Davies, Matt Carter (75 %)

Sam Ftorek (100%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.64 ) Ian Keserich (2.40)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.920) Ian Keserich (0.929)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 30-12-0-2 (Includes ECHL and UHL)

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead ECHL Series: 11-5-0-2

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 2-1 on January 16th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Saturday, February 23rd @ First Arena in Elmira, New York

Rookie Debut Tonight will be the K-Wings and professional debut of Wesley Myron. Myron, who started the season with Boston University, signed with Kalamazoo yesterday.

Ftorek Reaches 900

Tonight, defenseman Sam Ftorek will reach an impressive milestone. With his first shift in this evening's game, Ftorek will be playing in his 900th professional game.

Six Pack

Forward John Armstrong enters tonight on a six-game point and assist streak. The six-game point streak ties a K-Wings season-high, while the six-game assist streak is the K-Wings season-high.

Heating Up The K-Wings enter the First Arena on a five-game (4-0-1-0) road unbeaten streak in regulation and a three-game road winning streak. Both streaks are season-highs for the K-Wings.

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.

Armstrong, Cloutier and Grenier on the Radio

Join special guests John Armstrong, Dustin Cloutier and Alexandre Grenier as they join 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

Saturday, February 9th @ Trenton 7:05 PM

Sunday, February 10th @ Reading 4:05 PM

Thursday, February 14th Vs Trenton 7:30 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)

Monday, February 17th @ Cincinnati 2:00 PM

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