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Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings at Indy Fuel

April 8, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo Wings @ Indy Fuel

Indiana Farmers Coliseum Indianapolis, Indiana

Wednesday, April 8, 2015 7:05 PM

Game Preview

Tonight will be the sixth and final regular season meeting between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Indy Fuel. Kalamazoo is 3-1-1-0 against Indy this season and 1-1-1-0 in games at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum.

The K-Wings are inching closer to the postseason. Currently in third place with 73 points, Kalamazoo leads the Cincinnati Cyclones by two points and they hold a five-point lead on both Indy and the Wheeling Nailers.

With the top four teams in each division making the playoffs, this evening is a huge game for the Fuel. With three games remaining in the regular season, the Fuel has 68 points, which places them three points behind the Cyclones for fourth place.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Indy Fuel

Goals: Ludwig Blomstrand (33 Goals) Garett Bembridge (27 Goals)

Assists: Gergo Nagy (32 Assists) Nick Bruneteau (35 Assists)

Points: Matt Caria (53 Points) Garett Bembridge (56 Points)

+/-: Isaac Macleod (+9) Kyle Stroh (+8)

Penalty Minutes: Ben Wilson (100 Minutes) Mike Duco (113 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Ludwig Blomstrand (10 Goals) Garrett Bembridge (10 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals) Anders Franzon, Matt White (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Justin Taylor (5 GW) Kyle Stroh (8 GW)

Shots: Dane Fox (186 Shots) Garrett Bembridge (224 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Ludwig Blomstrand (20.9 %) Kyle Stroh (15%)

Overtime Goals: Dane Fox, Eric Kattelus, Kyle Stroh (2 Goals)

Patrick Kennedy, Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Gergo Nagy, Nathan Longpre Nicklas Lindberg, Pete Massar,

Justin Taylor (1 Goal) Kyle Stroh (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Gergo Nagy, Nathan Longpre (50%) Garrett Bembridge,

Nicklas Lindberg (50%)

Goals Against Average: Scott Munroe (2.53 ) Mac Carruth (2.60)

Save Percentage: Scott Munroe (0.910) Mac Carruth (0.911)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 3-1-1-0

Season Series: K-Wings Leads Season Series: 3-1-1-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 5-3 on March 17th @ Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

Lighting the Lamp

Forward Ludwig Blomstrand has been on a scoring spree. Blomstrand, who is on a three-game goal and point streak, has recorded 22 goals in his last 26 games.

Heating Up

Three members of the K-Wings are on impressive point streak. Matt Caria is on a five-game streak, while Eric Kattelus and Gergo Nagy have each registered a point in four straight contests.

Nearing a Milestone

Defenseman Sam Ftorek is closing in on a personal milestone. Ftorek needs two more assists to reach 200 in his K-Wings career.

Magic Number

The K-Wings are closing in on a playoff berth. Kalamazoo's magic number for clinching a playoff berth is four points.

Good Things Come in Threes

Indy's Rhett Bly and Jamie Wise enter tonight looking to extend a streak. Both players start the night on a three-game point streak.

Home Sweet Home

Tonight is the final regular season home game for Indy. The Fuel begin the night looking to extend a four-game (3-0-0-1) unbeaten streak in regulation.

Scoring in the Clutch

Indy's Kyle Stroh has been a clutch performer. Stroh has recorded eight game-winning goals this season, which ties him for second most in the league.

Tragic Number

With three games remaining in their regular season the Indy Fuel are fighting for a playoff spot. Indy's tragic number for not making the playoffs is three points.

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 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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