ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings at Cincinnati Cyclones

December 17, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the third time in their past four games and the sixth time this season the Kalamazoo Wings will take on the Cincinnati Cyclones. On the season, the K-Wings are 2-2-0-1 versus the Cyclones and were victorious in their previous visit to Cincinnati back on December 10th.

Something will have to give for the K-Wings tonight. Kalamazoo enters the US Bank Arena on a season-high two-game overall losing streak; however, the K-Wings are also riding a four-game road winning streak. With 24 points, the K-Wings enter tonight in tied with the Fort Wayne Komets for third place in the North Division.

Since losing 3-1 to the K-Wings last Tuesday, the Cyclones have rattled off victories in back-to-back games to regain first place honors in the North Division. So far this season, the Cyclones have struggled at home, as they enter tonight with a record of 5-5-0-0 at the US Bank Arena.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones

Goals: Yanni Gourde (10 Goals) Wade Megan (12 Goals)

Assists: Yanni Gourde (14 Assists) Vinny Saponari (10 Assists)

Points: Yanni Gourde (24 Points) Wade Megan (19 Points) +/-: Eric Kattelus (+12) Chris Reed (+15)

Penalty Minutes: Justin Taylor (39 Minutes) David MacDonald (55 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek (4 Goals) Barry Almeida (3 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Yanni Gourde (2 Goals) John McFarland, Logan Shaw (1 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Aaron Clarke, Yanni Gourde (2 GW) Barry Almeida (3 GW)

Shots: Yanni Gourde (73 Shots) Anthony Luciani,

John McFarland (55 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Cody Beach ( 33.3%) Wade Megan (25.5%)

Overtime Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Shootout Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals) Barry Almeida (3 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Yannick Veilleux (100%) Paul Crowder (66.7 %)

Goals Against Average: Jordan Binnington (2.44 ) Michael Houser (1.98)

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.920) Michael Houser (0.934)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 52-57-3-9 (Includes ECHL/IHL)

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead ECHL All-Time Series: 28-21-3-5

Season Series: Season Series is Tied: 2-2-0-1

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 2-1 on December 13th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Tuesday, December 31st @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Kaunisto Returns

Forward Ray Kaunisto has been returned from loan from the AHL's Syracuse Crunch and will be in K-Wings lineup tonight. Kaunisto scored a goal in six games for the Crunch.

Firing Squad Last Saturday, the K-Wings posted 20 shots on net in the final period of their 4-1 loss to the Fort Wayne Komets. The 20 shots ties a season-high (11/01 Vs Toledo) for most shots in a single period for the K-Wings.

On the Road Again

Kalamazoo will head back on the road this Tuesday to battle the Cincinnati Cyclones and to continue a streak. The K-Wings will be looking to extend their season-high four-game road winning streak.

Snapping a Streak

The K-Wings will head into the week looking to snap a two-game losing streak. The two-game streak ties Kalamazoo's longest streak of the season.

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.

What's Going On

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 including our current promotional schedule

K-Wings Live

Join special guests Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on Monday, January 13th 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 Brewster's in Portage, Michigan.

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, December 20th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Bell's Winter White Blue Ice Weekend, featuring an appearance from Darren McCarty)

Saturday, December 21st Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Bell's Winter White Blue Ice Weekend)Friday, December 27th @ Reading 7:05 PM

Saturday, December 28th @ Reading 7:05 PM

Monday, December 30th @ Toledo 7:15 PM

Tuesday, December 31st Vs Cincinnati 7:00 PM (12th Annual New Year's Eve Bash)

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