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Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings at Colorado Eagles

March 28, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo Wings @ Colorado Eagles

Budweiser Events Center Loveland, Colorado

Saturday, March 28, 2015 7:05 PM (MDT)

Game Preview

For the second straight night, the Kalamazoo Wings will take on the Colorado Eagles at the Budweiser Events Center. Kalamazoo defeated Colorado last night 2-1 in overtime. The two teams will wrap-up their season series tomorrow afternoon.

Kalamazoo's victory last night snapped a two-game road winless streak. With 69 points, the K-Wings are in third place in the Division. Kalamazoo is five points ahead of the Cincinnati Cyclones and Wheeling Nailers and eight points ahead of the Indy Fuel.

Last night's loss to Kalamazoo marked the third straight game that Colorado lost in overtime. The Eagles enter tonight looking to snap a five-game (0-2-3-0) winless streak. With 84 points, the Eagles are in third place in the Pacific Division, just one point behind the Ontario Reign.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Colorado Eagles

Goals: Ludwig Blomstrand (29 Goals) Brock Nixon (27 Goals)

Assists: Gergo Nagy (30 Assists) Trent Daavettila (49 Assists)

Points: Matt Caria (48 Points) Trent Daavetilla (64 Points)

+/-: Isaac Macleod (+9) Collin Bowman (+28)

Penalty Minutes: Ben Wilson (91 Minutes) Teigan Zahn (260 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Ludwig Blomstrand (9 Goals) Collin Bowman (7 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals) Taylor Vause (3 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Justin Taylor (5 GW) Collin Bowman (6 GW)

Shots: Dane Fox (169 Shots) Brock Nixon (221 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Ludwig Blomstrand (19.6%) Taylor Vause (20.6%)

Overtime Goals: Five Players Tied (1 Goal) Collin Bowman (3 Goals)

Shootout Goals: Nathan Longpre, Gergo Nagy Brock Nixon, Derek Rodwell (2 Goals)

Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Nathan Longpre, Gergo Nagy (50%) Vitalija Pavlovs,Derek Rodwell (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Scott Munroe (2.53 ) Doug Carr ( 2.65)

Save Percentage: Scott Munroe (0.910) Clarke Saunders (0.906)

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 2-1 in overtime on March 27th @ Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, CO

Next Meeting: Sunday, March 29th @ Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colorado

Good Things Come in Threes

Forward Patrick Kennedy enters tonight looking to extend a streak. Kennedy begins the night on a three-game point streak.

Penalty Free

Last Saturday the K-Wings and the Toledo Walleye participated in fourth-ever ECHL penalty free game. It was the first time since 2003 that the league had a game that neither team received a penalty.

Good after Two

The K-Wings haven't lost a game when leading after the second period. Kalamazoo is 19-0-0-0 when carrying a lead into the third period.

How the West is Won

Kalamazoo has fared well against teams from the Western Conference. So far this season, the K-Wings are 2-0-0-0 against teams from the west.

All Boxed In

Colorado's Teigan Zahn has registered 260 minutes in penalties. The 260 minutes ranks Zahn first among defenseman and third overall in the league.

Magic Number

Colorado is closing in on a playoff berth. The Eagles magic number to punching their ticket to the playoffs is one point.

Home Ice Advantage

The Eagles, who are unbeaten in their last five games (4-0-1-0) at home, have won 22 games this season at the Budweiser Events Center. The 22 home victories ties Colorado with the Florida Everblades, Fort Wayne Komets, Idaho Steelheads and Toledo Walleye for most in the ECHL.

Snapping a Streak

Colorado enters tonight looking to snap a streak. The Eagles, who have lost their last three games in overtime, are winless in their last five games (0-2-3-0).

Tickets! Get Your Tickets!!

Tickets for all K-Wings home games are now on sale. Fans can purchase tickets at the Wings Events Center Ticket Office, any Ticketmaster location or at kwings.com.

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 on the Net

Catch all the K-Wings games, home and away, on the K-Wings Broadcast Network at www.echl.tv . Join the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno for all 72 regular season games plus the playoffs. Pregame coverage begins with the Kalsee Credit Union Pre-Game Show 15 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 smart phones, tablets and computers logged onto the K-Wings Broadcast Network.

Upcoming Games

Sunday, March 29th @ Colorado 3:05 PM (MDT)

Friday, April 3rd Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Karnival Night presented by Airzoo and 3, 2, 1 Countdown to Fun! featuring $3 Beer, $2 Pepsi Products and $ 1 Hot Dogs)

Saturday, April 4th Vs Wheeling 7:30 PM (Autism Awareness Night, presented by Sam's Club)

Wednesday, April 8th @ Indy 7:05 PM

Friday, April 10th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (3, 2, 1 Countdown to Fun! featuring $3 Beer, $2 Pepsi Products and $ 1 Hot Dogs)

Saturday, April 11th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Fan Appreciation Night, Last Regular Season Home Game)

Sunday, April 12th @ Toledo 5:15 PM (Last Game of the Regular Season)

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