ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo vs Fort Wayne

Published on January 30, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Closing out the month of January by commencing a home-and-home series, the Kalamazoo Wings will take on the Fort Wayne Komets. Tonight will be the 12th of 16 meetings between the archrivals. On the season, the K-Wings are 5-5-1-0 versus the Komets, including a record 4-3-0-0 at Wings Stadium.

Wrapping up a brief two-game home stand, Kalamazoo will hit the ice looking to continue a streak. The K-Wings enter tonight on a five-game (3-0-2-0) unbeaten streak in regulation. With 43 points, Kalamazoo is in fourth place in the North Division, five points behind Fort Wayne, who is in third.

Concluding a three-game road swing, Fort Wayne is currently 1-1-0-0 during the trip. The Komets have won three out of their last four games away from the Allen County Memorial Coliseum. With 48 points, With 48 points, Fort Wayne trails the Toledo Walleye by just two points for second place in the division.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Fort Wayne Komets

Goals: Nick Sirota (15 Goals) Thomas Beauregard,

Jean-Michel Rizk (15 Goals)

Assists: Sam Ftorek (22 Assists) Brandon Marino (36 Assists)

Points: Aaron Clarke, Eric Kattelus (32 Points) Brandon Marino (50 Points)

+/-: Alexandre Grenier (+7) Josh Brittain (+10)

Penalty Minutes: Harry Young (43 Minutes) Daniel Maggio (139 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Eric Kattelus (5 Goals) Brett Smith (4 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Dustin Cloutier, Eric Kattelus, Matt Firman, Jean-Michel Rizk (2 Goals)

Nick Sirota (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Aaron Clarke (3 GW) Thomas Beauregard,

Jean-Michel Rizk (3 GW)

Shots: Nick Sirota (116 Shots) Brandon Marino (131 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Eric Kattelus (17.3%) Mike Hoban (30%)

Overtime Goals: Yann Sauve (1 Goal) Daniel Maggio, Mike Hoban (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Kory Karlander, Eric Kattelus (2 Goals) Jean -Michel Rizk (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: John Armstrong, Michael Davies, Colin Chaulk, Jean-Michel Rizk (100 %)

Sam Ftorek (100%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.67 ) Ken Reiter (2.80)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.919) Ken Reiter (0.913)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All -Time Series: 162-165-45 (Includes ECHL, IHL and UHL )

All-Time ECHL Series: All-Time ECHL Series is Tied: 5-5-1-0

Season Series: Season Series is Tied: 5-5-1-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won on January 19th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Friday, February 1st @ Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Young Returns Yesterday defenseman Harry Young was reassigned to the K-Wings by the New Jersey Devils. In separate transactions, Kalamazoo placed defenseman Kyle Page on the reserve and released Dwight Helminen.

Martin Receives Honor

For the second-time this season, goaltender Joel Martin has been named the ECHL's Reebok Hockey Goaltender of the Week. Last week, Martin went 2-0-1-0 with a goals-against-average of 1.94 and a save percentage of 0.946.

Firing Squad

On Sunday, Kalamazoo had no trouble generating shots. The K-Wings set season-highs for most shots in a single-period (22 in the first period) and for most shots in a single-game (50).

Five Alive The K-Wings are riding a five-game (3-0-2-0) unbeaten streak in regulation. The five-game streak is the longest this season for Kalamazoo.

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

Friday, February 1st @ Fort Wayne 8:00 PM

Saturday, February 2nd Vs Wheeling 7:30 PM (WRKR Mardi Gras, Noodles & Company and Big Brothers and Big Sisters Night)

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

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