Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo vs Evansville
Published on October 27, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
For the second-time in as many nights, the Kalamazoo Wings and Evansville IceMen will do battle and for the second time, the teams will play on colored ice. Last night, the K-Wings defeated the IceMen 3-2 on pink ice, tonight the teams will play during the 9th Annual Orange Ice Game, presented by WKFR and The CW7.
Extending their win streak to three games, the K-Wings received a pair of goals from Sam Ftorek and the eventual game-winner by Joe Charlebois to defeat the IceMen 3-2. Starting tonight, the K-Wings will play six out their next seven games at home.
Traveling on the road for just the second-time this season, Evansville comes to Wings Stadium looking for their first ECHL victory. Evansville lone point this season came on the road with a 4-3 shootout loss to the Fort Wayne Komets.
Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Evansville Icemen
Goals: Darren Archibald (3 Goals) Tyler Shattlock, Brett Sonne (3 Goals)
Assists: Brett Lysak (4 Assists) Patrick Kennedy, Todd Robinson,
Brett Sonne (3 Assists)
Points: Sam Ftorek (5 Points) Brett Sonne (6 Points)
+/-: Brett Lysak (+4), Patrick Kennedy (+3)
Penalty Minutes: Joe Charlebois (11 Minutes) Cody Beach (17 Minutes)
Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek (2 Goals) Brett Sonne (2 Goals)
Short Handed Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)
Game Winning Goals: Darren Archibald, Joe Charlebois Entire Team (0 GW)
Kory Karlander (1 GW)
Shots: Nick Sirota (19 Shots) Dan Gendur (19 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Joe Charlebois (25%) Tyler Shattlock (23.1%)
Overtime Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)
Shootout Goals: Michael Davies, Brett Lysak, Dan Gendur, Dale Mahovsky (1 Goal)
Justin Taylor (1 Goal)
Shootout Percentage: Michael Davies, Brett Lysak, Dan Gendur, Dale Mahovsky (100 %)
Justin Taylor (100%)
Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (1.30 ) Rob Madore (3.05)
Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.956) Rob Madore (0.886)
All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 1-0-0-0
Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 1-0-0-0
Last Meeting: K-Wings won 3-2 on October 26th @ Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana
Next Meeting: Saturday, December 1st @ Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana
Trick-or-Treat The K-Wings will battle the Evansville Icemen tonight during the 9th Annual Orange Ice Game, presented by WKFR and The CW7. Kalamazoo is 3-5-0-0 on the pumpkin ice, but own a record of 2-1-0-0 since joining the ECHL.
Stingy Beginnings
Kalamazoo has been tough to score on in the opening period. Through five games this season, the K-Wings have allowed only one goal in the first period.
Sam I Am
Defenseman Sam Ftorek netted two goals in last night's victory. Ftorek, who now has five points (2 goals, 3 assists) leads all K-Wings in scoring.
Good Things Come in Threes Kalamazoo enters tonight looking to extend a streak. The K-Wings are trying to extend a three-game winning streak.
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, November 5th 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, October 31st @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM
Friday, November 2nd Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (WKFR 80's Night and FANomenal Friday)
Saturday, November 3rd Vs Fort Wayne 3:00 PM (Child Safety Day and Jr. K-Wings Doubleh eader)
Wednesday, November 7th Vs South Carolina 10:30 AM (Education Day, presented by Consumers Credit Union, McDonald's and Rx Optical)
Friday, November 9th Vs South Carolina 7:30 PM (Social Media Madness & FANomenal Friday)
ECHL Stories from October 27, 2012
- Chaput Clinches Weekend Sweep with Shootout Winner - Wheeling Nailers
- Kalamazoo Extends Win Streak to Four Games with a 4-1 Victory Over Evansville - Kalamazoo Wings
- Elmira wins 3-2 - Elmira Jackals
- 'Blades Rally Again, But Fall Short to Greenville 3-2 - Florida Everblades
- Titans Fall for First Time at Home, Lose 5-1 to Toledo - Trenton Titans
- Effinger Stumps Glads in 1-0 Loss - Atlanta Gladiators
- Cyclones Fall in Overtime to Jackals, 3-2 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Road Warriors Hang on to Win 3-2 in Florida - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Condors vs. Stockton - Youth Jersey Giveaway Tonight - Bakersfield Condors
- Road Warriors Sign Former 1st Round Draft Pick - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- ECHL Transactions - October 27 - ECHL
- Elmira Jackals Game Preview - Elmira Jackals
- Petersen Recalled to Houston - Orlando Solar Bears
- Forward T.J. Syner Recalled to Hershey from Reading - Reading Royals
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo vs Evansville - Kalamazoo Wings
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Elmira - Cincinnati Cyclones
- ECHL Announces Fine, Suspension - ECHL
- ECHL Today - October 27 - ECHL
- Third Period Flurry Leads Aces Past Bulls 4-1 - Alaska Aces
- Greenham Steals the Show in 2-1 Condors Win - Bakersfield Condors
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