ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings at Greenville Road Warriors 12/07

December 7, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Game Preview

For the second time in a span of three days the Kalamazoo Wings will take on the Greenville Road Warriors. On Thursday, the K-Wings defeated the Road Warriors 5-1. Tonight will be the final regular season encounter between the teams.

The K-Wings enter this evening looking to extend a four-game (3-0-0-1) unbeaten in regulation. The four-game streak is a season high for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo has found success on the road. The K-Wings, who are on a two-game road winning streak, have won four out of their last five road contests.

Tonight is game two of a four-game home stand for the Road Warriors. Two nights ago Greenville's two-game home winning streak was snapped. The Road Warriors enter night looking to end a streak. Greenville is winless in their last four games.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Greenville Road Warriors

Goals: Yanni Gourde (9 Goals) Brandon Hynes (7 Goals)

Assists: Yanni Gourde (13 Assists) Brandon Hynes,

Andrew Rowe (6 Assists)

Points: Yanni Gourde (22 Points) Brandon Hynes (13 Points)

+/-: Eric Kattelus (+13) Andrew Rowe (+13)

Penalty Minutes: Justin Taylor (35 Minutes) Andrew Carroll (47 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek (4 Goals) Brandon Hynes (2 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Yanni Gourde (2 Goals) Marc-Olivier Vallerand (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Aaron Clarke, Yanni Gourde (2 GW) Brandon Hynes, Andrew Rowe (2 GW)

Shots: Yanni Gourde (63 Shots) Jordie Johnston (68 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Cody Beach, Brandon Hynes (15.6%)

Sebastian Wannstrom (33.3%)

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

Shootout Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals) Jordie Johnston (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Yannick Veilleux (100%) Jordie Johnston (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Jordan Binnington (2.53 ) Jeff Malcolm (1.96)

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.916) Jeff Malcolm (0.940)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 7-6-0-0 (Includes Record against Johnstown Chiefs)

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 1-0-0-0 Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 5-1 on December 5th @ Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Season

Justin Incredible

After being held without a goal in his first 15 games of the season, forward Justin Taylor has been on a roll. Taylor has scored three goals in his last three games, including two against Greenville last Thursday.

Get Shorty

Kalamazoo has earned shorthanded goals in back-to-back games. On the season the K-Wings, who are tied for the league-lead (Florida Everblades) with six shorthanded goals, are just one shorthanded tally away from tying their total for shorthanded goals (7) from last season.

Rolling Along

Forward Yanni Gourde and defenseman Mike Matczak are heating up. Gourde is on a three-game goal streak and a four-game point streak, while Matczak is riding a four-game point streak.

Finding Ways to Win Kalamazoo enters tonight looking to extend a streak. The K-Wings are unbeaten in regulation in their last four games (3-0-0-1).

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, December 16th 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

Tuesday, December 10th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM

Friday, December 13th Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest/Teddy Bear Toss Night, $2 Beer, $2 Hot Dogs, $1 Pepsi Products)

Saturday, December 14th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Autism Awareness Night)

Tuesday, December 17th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM

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)

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