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Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings at Colorado Eagles

March 29, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo Wings @ Colorado Eagles

Budweiser Events Center Loveland, Colorado

Sunday, March 29, 2015 3:05 PM (MDT)

Game Preview

For the third straight day, the Kalamazoo Wings will take on the Colorado Eagles at the Budweiser Events Center. Kalamazoo defeated Colorado in both previous contests by identical 2-1 decisions. This afternoon will be the final regular season meeting between the teams.

Today will end a four-game road swing for the K-Wings. With 71 points, the K-Wings are in third place in the Division. Kalamazoo is five points ahead of the Wheeling Nailers, six points in front of the Cincinnati Cyclones and eight points ahead of the Indy Fuel.

The Eagles enter this afternoon looking to snap a six-game (0-3-3-0) winless streak. With 84 points, the Eagles are in third place in the Pacific Division, three points behind the Ontario Reign. Colorado's magic number for making the playoffs is one point.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Colorado Eagles

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

Assists: Gergo Nagy (31 Assists) Trent Daavettila (50 Assists)

Points: Matt Caria (49 Points) Trent Daavetilla (65 Points)

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

Penalty Minutes: Ben Wilson (91 Minutes) Teigan Zahn (275 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 (174 Shots) Brock Nixon (225 Shots)

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

Michael Neal (19.3%)

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: Joel Martin (0.911) Clarke Saunders (0.906)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 2-0-0-0

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 2-0-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings won 2-1 on March 28th @ Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, CO

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

Heating Up

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

Record Breaking Performance

Goaltender Joel Martin tied a K-Wings ECHL record for most saves in a single game last night by stopping 46 shots. The record Martin tied was his own, as the netminder has now reached the plateau five times.

How the West is Won

Kalamazoo has fared well against teams from the Western Conference. So far this season, the K-Wings are 3-0-0-0 against teams from the west, with all the games decided by a single goal.

One for the Road

Today is the final game of a four-game road swing for Kalamazoo. The K-Wings, who are 15-15-1-2 on the road this season, are 2-1-0-0 so far on the trip.

Slow Starts

Colorado has struggled to score at the beginning of games. The Eagles have been held scoreless in the first period in six out of their last seven games.

Magic Number

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

Power Surge

The Eagles possess one of the top home power-play units. Colorado ranks tied for third in the league and second in the Western Conference with a home power-play percentage of 22%.

Snapping a Streak

Colorado enters tonight looking to snap a streak. The Eagles are winless in their last six games (0-3-3-0).

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

Friday, April 3rd Vs Toledo 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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