Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo vs Evansville
Published on January 5, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
It will be a divisional clash on Vanrick Drive, as the Kalamazoo Wings host the Evansville IceMen this evening at Wings Stadium. Kalamazoo holds a slight advantage in the season series with a record 3-2-0-0 against Evansville.
Snapping a two-game winning streak last night, the K-Wings were shutout for the first time this season in a 2-0 setback against the Toledo Walleye. Tonight will conclude a three-game home stand for the K-Wings, who are 9-8-0-0 at Wings Stadium this season.
In fifth place in the North Division, the IceMen are only two points behind the K-Wings for fourth. Concluding a six-game home stand (2-4-0-0) with a 5-1 victory over the Orlando Solar Bears last night, the IceMen will travel to Kalamazoo looking to snap a six-game (0-4-0-2) road winless streak.
Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Evansville Icemen
Goals: Aaron Clarke (12 Goals) Josh Beaulieu (14 Goals)
Assists: Sam Ftorek (20 Assists) Todd Robinson (24 Assists)
Points: Eric Kattelus (27 Points) Josh Beaulieu (31 Points)
+/-: Darren Archibald (+6), Dylan Clarke, Trent Vogelhuber (+3)
Penalty Minutes: Harry Young (39 Minutes) Matt Gens (77 Minutes)
Power Play Goals: Darren Archibald, Eric Kattelus (4 Goals)Josh Beaulieu (6 Goals)
Short Handed Goals: Eric Kattelus (1 Goal) Trent Vogelhuber (2 Goals)
Game Winning Goals: Aaron Clarke, Eric Kattelus (2 GW) Josh Beaulieu (4 GW)
Shots: Sam Ftorek (90 Shots) Kevin Baker (105 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Aaron Clarke (19.4%) Wade MacLeod (40%)
Overtime Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)
Shootout Goals: Kory Karlander (2 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)
Shootout Percentage: Michael Davies (100%) Entire Team (0 %)
Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.71 ) Paul Dainton (3.15)
Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.916) Paul Dainton (0.898)
All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 3-2-0-0
Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 3-2-0-0
Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-3 on December 22nd @ Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana
Next Meeting: Friday, January 18th @ Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana
Roster Moves Earlier today, the K-Wings made several transactions. Kalamazoo placed forward Brett Lysak on the 21-Day IR; Sam Ftorek was placed on the team's reserve list, while claiming defenseman John Kivisto from the Toledo Walleye.
Good After One
When the K-Wings lead after the first period, they usually are victorious. Kalamazoo is 5-2-1-0 in games leading after the opening 20 minutes.
Rebounding
Including last night, the K-Wings have been shut out seven times in their ECHL history. In their previous six occasions, Kalamazoo is 3-2-0-1 in games following them being held scoreless.
Nearing a Milestone Forward Nick Sirota is closing in a personal milestone. Sirota is three assists shy of 100 in his career.
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, January 14th 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 Downtown.
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
Sunday, January 6th @ Toledo 5:05 PM
Saturday, January 12th @ Gwinnett 7:05 PM
Sunday, January 13th @ Gwinnett 4:05 PM
Wednesday, January 16th Vs Elmira 7:00 PM (Kibbles & Sticks, Presented by Adams Outdoors and MLive)
Friday, January 18th @ Evansville 7:15 PM (CDT)
ECHL Stories from January 5, 2013
- Hunter's three points power Thunder over Eagles in back-and-forth affair - Stockton Thunder
- Wranglers Take Down Grizzlies, 4-1 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Eagles Can't Catch up to Thunder in First of Four Meetings - Colorado Eagles
- Reign Snap Aces' Winning Streak with 2-1 Shootout Win - Ontario Reign
- Early Start Leads Las Vegas Past Utah - Utah Grizzlies
- Big Nailers' First Stuns Titans, 5-0 - Trenton Titans
- Condors Drop Saturday Affair in Idaho - Bakersfield Condors
- Sinkewich Lifts Glads in OT, 4-3 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Crowder's Hat Trick Lifts Nailers to Victory - Wheeling Nailers
- Cyclones Drop Thriller to Fort Wayne in Front of Record Crowd, 5-4 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Curry Stops 39 Shots as Orlando Knocks off Toledo 4-3 in a Shootout - Orlando Solar Bears
- Eric Kattelus Records Five Points in Kalamazoo's 7-4 Victory - Kalamazoo Wings
- Greenville Wins Tight Game against Stingrays - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Elmira falls to Reading - Elmira Jackals
- Road Warriors Slip Past Stingrays 2-1 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Orlando Opens Road Trip with 5-1 Loss to Evansville - Orlando Solar Bears
- Steelheads, Ralph Agree to Contract Extension - Idaho Steelheads
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo vs Evansville - Kalamazoo Wings
- ECHL Transactions - January 5 - ECHL
- Titans GameDay at Wheeling - January 5 (Game 33, Away 17) - Trenton Titans
- Game Preview: Solar Bears at Toledo Walleye Tonight - January 5 - Orlando Solar Bears
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati vs. Fort Wayne - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Game Preview: Stockton Thunder Vs. Colorado Eagles - Stockton Thunder
- Elmira Jackals Game Preview - Elmira Jackals
- Stingrays Game Preview: Battle of the Palmetto State Continues Tonight - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - January 5 - ECHL
- Bulls Complete Third-Period Comeback, Take Down Eagles, 4-3 - San Francisco Bulls
- Reign Bear Down to Beat Grizzlies 6-4 - Ontario Reign
- Martindale nets first of the season as Coleman, Crabb push Aces by Thunder - Stockton Thunder
- Ontario Comes Back to Beat Utah 6-4 - Utah Grizzlies
- Crabb, Coleman Lead Aces to 3-1 Win to Open 2013 - Alaska Aces
- Sides' First Career Hat Trick Not Enough to Keep Eagles Perfect - Colorado Eagles
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