ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings at Fort Wayne Komets (Game One)

April 17, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo Wings @ Fort Wayne Komets

Allen County Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne, Indiana

Friday, April 17, 2015 8:00 PM

(Game One of the Best-of-Seven Divisional Semifinals)

Game Preview

For the first time since the 2008-09 season when both teams were in the International Hockey League, the Kalamazoo Wings will take on the Fort Wayne Komets in the playoffs. Tonight is game one of the divisional semifinals. During the regular season, the K-Wings were 7-7-1-0 against the Komets.

Kalamazoo is making their sixth playoff appearance in the last seven seasons, including five out of the past six seasons since joining the ECHL. Last season the K-Wings lost in the first round to the Greenville Road Warriors.

Fort Wayne is making their second straight Kelly Cup playoff appearance. Last season, the Komets, who were the eighth seed, advanced to the Conference Semi-Finals after defeating the number one seeded, Reading Royals.

Team Playoff Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Fort Wayne Komets

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All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Playoff Series: K-Wings Trial All-Time IHL Playoff Series: 15-17

Playoff Best-of-Seven Series: First Game of the Series

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 3-2 in Overtime on April 24th @ Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN

Next Meeting: Saturday, April 18th @ Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN (Game Two)

Ending the Season on a High Note

Forward Gergo Nagy ended the regular season on fire. Nagy finished the regular season on an eight-game point streak.

Power Source

During the regular season Kalamazoo scored 43 power-play goals. The 43 goals are the fewest registered by a K-Wings team in their 42-year history.

Good After Two

Kalamazoo was nearly perfect this season when leading after two periods. The K-Wings were 24-1-0-0 when holding a lead at the start of the third period.

Paving the Way

Kalamazoo's best weapons against Fort Wayne in the regular season were Matt Caria and Eric Kattelus. Both players led the K-Wings with 12 points against the Komets.

Home Sweet Home

During the regular season the Komets played well at home. Fort Wayne was 26-5-5 at Allen County Memorial Coliseum, including 4-2-0-0 versus Kalamazoo.

Great Against Their Own

Fort Wayne has played well against the North Division. The Komets are 34-14-2-3 against North Division foes.

In the Middle

Fort Wayne's best scoring period in the regular season was the second. The Komets outscored their opposition 89-63 in the middle frame.

Stingy at Home

Fort Wayne outscored their opponents 126-88 at home this season. The 88 goals surrendered ranks second behind the Toledo Walleye (85) for fewest allowed at home in the ECHL.

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

Saturday, April 18th @ Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Divisional Semifinals, Game Two)

Wednesday, April 22nd Vs Fort Wayne 7:00 PM (Divisional Semifinals, Game Three)

Friday, April 24th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Divisional Semifinals, Game Four)

*Saturday, April 25th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Divisional Semifinals, Game Five)

*Monday, April 27th @ Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Divisional Semifinals, Game Six)

*Wednesday, April 29th @ Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Divisional Semifinals, Game Seven)

(* Denotes Games that Will Only Be Played If Necessary)

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