ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings at Greenville Road Warriors Game Four

Published on April 25, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
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It will be a pivotal game four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, as the Kalamazoo Wings take on the Greenville Road Warriors. Kalamazoo trails the best-of-seven series two games to one. The K-Wings lost on Wednesday night 2-1 in overtime.

Nick Sirota forced overtime netting the lone goal for Kalamazoo with 4:23 remaining in regulation. Joel Martin was settler between the pipes for the K-Wings, turning aside 36 shots in the loss. Game three was the first time in the series that the K-Wings were outshot (38-36).

Greenville jumped ahead in the series thanks in part to Sean Berkstresser. The forward netted the game-winner 1:59 into the extra session. For the third straight game, Jason Missiaen was outstanding. The goaltender made 35 saves in the victory.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Greenville Road Warriors

Goals: Five Players Tied (1 Goal) Marc-Olivier Vallerand (2 Goals)

Assists: Eric Kattelus (2 Assists) Andrew Rowe,

Marc-Olivier Vallerand (2 Assists)

Points: Dustin Cloutier, Eric Kattelus (2 Points) Marc-Olivier Vallerand (4 Points)

+/-: Jeremie Blain, Matt Caria, Marc-Olivier Vallerand (+3)

Eric Kattelus (+1)

Penalty Minutes: Ben Wilson (5 Minutes) Samuel Noreau (6 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Dustin Cloutier (1 Goal) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: David Pacan (1 GW) Sean Berkstresser,

Bretton Cameron (1 GW)

Shots: Ray Kaunisto (12 Shots) Marc-Olivier Vallerand (14 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: David Pacan (33.3%) Bretton Cameron (33.3%)

Overtime Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Sean Berkstresser (1 Goal)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (1.97 ) Jason Missiaen (1.65)

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.944%) Jason Missiaen (0.955%)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Playoff Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 1-2

Best-of-Seven Series: K-Wings Trail Best of Seven Series: 1-2 Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 2-1 in OT on April 23rd @ Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina (Game Two)

Next Meeting: Saturday, April 25rd @ Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC (Game Five

Sharing the Wealth

Kalamazoo has scored five goals during the postseason. All five goals have been scored by different players.

Quick Ending

Wednesday's overtime finish was the quickest extra session (61:59) ending for the K-Wings in their ECHL playoff history. Kalamazoo is now 2-4 in overtime time games in their Kelly Cup Playoff history.

Solid Between the Pipes

Goaltender Joel Martin is the K-Wings all-time leader in goals-against average in the playoffs. In his 23 playoffs appearances for the K-Wings in the ECHL, IHL and UHL, Martin has a GAA of 2.01.

Close Calls

The first three games (1-2) of the K-Wings Eastern Conference Quarterfinals have been decided by a single goal. Kalamazoo is no stranger to close games as they were 14-10-3-5 in the regular 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 .

Watch Parties

Follow the K-Wings on the road during the Kelly Cup Playoffs at Old Burdick's Wings West. Old Burdick's Wings West will host watch parties for every K-Wings road playoff contest.

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

Saturday, April 26th @ Greenville 7:00 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Five)

*Tuesday, April 29th Vs Greenville 7:00 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Six)

*Wednesday, April 30th Vs Greenville 7:00 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Seven)

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

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