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

December 5, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Making their first of two trips this season down south, the Kalamazoo Wings will head to the Bon Secours Wellness Arena to battle the Greenville Road Warriors. Last season, the teams met only once, a 9-2 victory for the Road Warriors at Wings Stadium during the 32nd Annual Green Ice Game.

Unbeaten in regulation (1-0-0-1) in their last two games, tonight will begin a four-game road trip for the K-Wings. On the season Kalamazoo is 2-3-0-0 away from Wings Stadium. So far, the K-Wings are 0-1-0-1 against South Division opponents.

Returning to the Bon Secours Wellness Arena for just the seventh time this season, Greenville will begin a four-game home stand this evening. While the Road Warriors are 2-4-0-0 at home this season they do enter tonight on a two-game home winning streak.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Greenville Road Warriors

Goals: Yanni Gourde, Eric Kattelus (7 Goals) Brandon Hynes (6 Goals)

Assists: Yanni Gourde (12 Assists) Brandon Hynes (6 Assists)

Points: Yanni Gourde (19 Points) Brandon Hynes (12 Points)

+/-: Eric Kattelus (+12) Andrew Rowe (+12)

Penalty Minutes: Jeremie Blain (33 Minutes) Andrew Carroll (42 Minutes)

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

Short Handed Goals: Aaron Clarke, Ryan Del Monte, Marc-Olivier Vallerand (2 Goals)

Yanni Gourde, Adam Polasek (1 Goal)

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

Shots: Yanni Gourde (58 Shots) Jordie Johnston (64 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Cody Beach, Brandon Hynes (14.3%)

Sebastian Wannstrom (33.3%)

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

Shootout Goals: Yanni Gourde, Justin Taylor (2 Goals) Jordie Johnston (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: David Pacan, Justin Taylor (100%) Jordie Johnston (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.53 ) Jeff Malcolm (1.96)

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.905) Connor Knapp (0.942)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: All-Time Series is Tied: 6-6-0-0 (Includes Record against Johnstown Chiefs)

Season Series: First Meeting of the Season Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 9-2 on March 17th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan (2012-13)

Next Meeting: Saturday, December 7th @ Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina

On the Road Again

After three straight at home, the K-Wings have packed the bus and headed south. Kalamazoo begins a four-game road swing tonight in Greenville.

A November to Remember

Kalamazoo closed out the month of November with a record of 7-4-0-2. The seven wins in the month marks the K-Wings highest win total in the month of November since joining the ECHL in 2009-2010.

Heating Up

Forward Eric Kattelus is on a scoring tear. Kattelus begins the week on a three-game assist and point streak.

Timely Goals

Forward Aaron Clarke has been able to score in the clutch. Two of Clarke's three goals this season have been game-winning goals.

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

Friday, December 6th @ Gwinnett 7:05 PM

Saturday, December 7th @ Greenville 7:00 PM

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

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