ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings at Orlando Solar Bears

March 1, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the second straight night the Kalamazoo Wings will battle the Orlando Solar Bears. Last night, the Solar Bears hung on to defeat the K-Wings 4-3. After tonight the two teams will square off twice more, once at the Amway Center and another at Wings Stadium.

Last night's loss was only the second in regulation in the month of February for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo finished the month of February with a record of 8-2-0-1. Leading the North Division, yesterday's setback pushed the K-Wings to fourth place in the Eastern Conference.

Orlando will bring two streaks into this evening's contest. The Solar Bears are on an ECHL season-high 11-game winning streak. Besides the overall win streak, Orlando has been victorious in 10 straight contests at the Amway Center.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Orlando Solar Bears

Goals: Matt Caria (18 Goals) Mickey Lang (31 Goals)

Assists: Sam Ftorek (28 Assists) Blake Kessel (24 Assists)

Points: Matt Caria, Sam Ftorek (39 Points) Mickey Lang (53 Points)

+/-: Eric Kattelus (+19) Bryce Aneloski (+17)

Penalty Minutes: Justin Taylor (104 Minutes) Ian Slater (112 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek (8 Goals) Mickey Lang (9 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals) Mickey Lang (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Sam Ftorek, David Pacan (4 GW) Mickey Lang (5 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (152 Shots) Mickey Lang (154 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Cody Beach ( 33.3%) Taylor Matson (23.2%)

Overtime Goals: Five Players Tied (1 Goal) Mickey Lang (3 Goals)

Shootout Goals: Justin Taylor (4 Goals) Mickey Lang (3 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Justin Taylor (66.7%) Mike Duco, Jake Hauswirth (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Jordan Binnington (2.35 ) Garrett Sparks (2.55)

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.921) Garrett Sparks (0.924)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: All -Time Series is Tied: 11-11-4-3 (Includes ECHL and IHL )

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time ECHL Series: 1-3-1-0

Season Series: K-Wings Trail Season Series: 0-1-1-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-3 on February 28th @ Amway Center in Orlando, Florida

Next Meeting: Monday, March 3rd @ Amway Center in Orlando, Florida

Rolling Along

Forwards Justin Taylor and Yannick Veilleux have been racking up points. Taylor is on a K-Wings season-high for consecutive games with a point at 10 games, while Veilleux is riding a nine-game point streak.

Lighting the Lamp

Forward Chris Lawrence has been lighting the lamp. Lawrence has earned goals in three straight games.

Strong February

Kalamazoo went 8-2-0-1 in the month of February, which is their second best February since joining the ECHL (2009-10). The K-Wings best February was back in 2010-11 when they went 10-2-0-2.

My Favorite Martin

Goaltender Joel Martin has been finding ways to win. Martin is 5-0-1-1 in his last seven starts.

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 Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on Monday, March 10th 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

Monday, March 3rd @ Orlando 7:00 PM

Friday, March 7th Vs South Carolina 7:30 PM (Carnival Night)

Saturday, March 8th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Faith Night and Scout Night)

Sunday, March 9th Vs Fort Wayne 3:00 PM (Disney Channel Star Stefanie Scott Appearances and a Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO, presented by Walgreens, Airzoo, Consumers Credit Union, Charter and Bronson Orthopedic and Sports Medicine)

Friday, March 14th @ Toledo 7:15 PM

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