Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings at Orlando Solar Bears
Published on February 12, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
Kalamazoo Wings @ Orlando Solar Bears
Amway Center Orlando, Florida
Thursday, February 12, 2015 7:00 PM
Game Preview
Tonight will be the second and final meeting of the regular season between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Orlando Solar Bears. Kalamazoo dropped the first encounter of the season 3-1 back on November 30th at Wings Stadium.
Despite earning points in two of their last three road contests, the K-Wings head down to the Sunshine State looking to snap a season-high tying three-game (0-1-1-1) winless streak. Tonight is the first of three games in state of Florida for Kalamazoo and the third-game of a season-long five-game road swing.
This evening starts a five-game home stand for the Solar Bears. So far this season, Orlando is 9-7-1-0 at home; however, they have won four out of their last five contests at the Amway Center. The Solar Bears are currently in fifth place in the East Division and four points behind the Greenville Road Warriors for fourth.
Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Orlando Solar Bears
Goals: Dane Fox (15 Goals) Greg Miller (14 Goals)
Assists: Eric Kattelus (27 Assists) Jacob Cepis (30 Assists)
Points: Eric Kattelus (33 Points) Jacob Cepis (40 Points)
+/-: Isaac Macleod (+9) Johnny McInnis, Greg Miller (+11)
Penalty Minutes: Ray Kaunisto (70 Minutes) Carl Nielsen (73 Minutes)
Power Play Goals: Dane Fox (4 Goals) Marshall Everson,
Brock Montgomery (4 Goals)
Short Handed Goals: Justin Taylor (2 Goals) Eric Baier, Carson McMillian,
Brad Ross, Ryan Rupert (1 Goal)
Game Winning Goals: Dane Fox, Justin Taylor (3 GW) Jacob Cepis (5 GW)
Shots: Nathan Longpre (102 Shots) Johnny McInnis (109 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Matt Caria (16.2%) Greg Miller (20.6%)
Overtime Goals: Eric Kattelus, Jacob Cepis, Brett Findley (1 Goal) Zach McCullough (1 Goal)
Shootout Goals: Nathan Longpre, Gergo Nagy, Denver Manderson (2 Goals)
Justin Taylor (1 Goal)
Shootout Percentage: Nathan Longpre, Gergo Nagy (50%) Greg Miller Carson McMillian (100 %)
Goals Against Average: Scott Munroe (2.53 ) Garrett Sparks ( 2.34)
Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.911) Garrett Sparks (0.936)
All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Series: Kalamazoo Leads All -Time Series: 14-12-4-3 (Includes ECHL and IHL )
All-Time ECHL Series: All-Time ECHL Series is Tied: 4-4-1-0
Season Series: K-Wings Trail Season Series: 0-1-0-0
Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 3-1 on November 30 @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Season
Guimond Heads Overseas
Defenseman Sacha Guimond has left the team to play in Europe. The K-Wings have placed Guimond the team suspended list.
Five Alive
Defenseman Sam Ftorek is riding a five-game point streak. Besides the point streak, Ftorek needs one more assist (187) to pass Kevin Evans (1985-91) for 8th place all-time in team history for assists.
Against the East
Kalamazoo has fared alright against teams for the East Division. Entering tonight, the K-Wings are 4-4-0-0 versus East Division squads.
Ending a Streak
The K-Wings enter tonight trying to snap a three-game road winless (0-1-1-1) streak. The three-game road streak ties the longest this season for the K-Wings.
Orlando Bloom
The Solar Bears have been a team that can get out to quick start. Orlando is 18-1-1-0 when leading after the first period, which includes a mark of 8-1-0-0 when they are at home.
Northern Stars
Coming into tonight the Solar Bears have played well against teams from the North Division. Orlando is 7-3-0-0 versus North Division squads.
Shutting the Door
Orlando's Garrett Sparks knows how to shut the door on his opponents. Sparks is tied for second in the ECHL with three shutouts.
Back at Home
Tonight starts a five-game home stand for the Solar Bears. Orlando comes into the game winning four out of their last five games at the Amway Center.
Tickets! Get Your Tickets!!
Tickets for all K-Wings home games are now on sale. Fans can purchase tickets at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office, any Ticketmaster location or at kwings.com.
Tickets! Get Your Tickets!!
Tickets for all K-Wings home games are now on sale. Fans can purchase tickets at the Wings Stadium 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, February 13th @ Florida 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 14th @ Florida 7:00 PM
Wednesday, February 18th Vs Gwinnett 7:00 PM (Wacky Wednesday: 10-Cent Hot Dogs)
Friday, February 20th Vs Reading 7:30 PM (World Record Night/Social Media Night presented by the U.S. Army and 3,2,1 Countdown to Fun featuring $3 Beer, $2 Pepsi Products and $1 Hot Dogs)
Saturday, February 21st Vs Evansville 7:30 PM (15th Annual Pink Ice Game/4th Annual Susan G. Komen Game presented by Eaton)
ECHL Stories from February 12, 2015
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- ECHL Transactions - February 12 - ECHL
- 'Blades Acquire Defenseman Steve Kaunisto; Add Forward Steve Whitney - Florida Everblades
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings at Orlando Solar Bears - Kalamazoo Wings
- Bowman Receives Call-Up - Colorado Eagles
- MacLellan Returns to Stockton - Stockton Thunder
- Mavericks Host International Youth Hockey Exhibition Game Tonight - Kansas City Mavericks
- Gotovets Recalled by IceHogs - Indy Fuel
- ECHL Today - February 12 - ECHL
- Americans Avoid a California Sweep - Allen Americans
- Reign Thwarted in 5-3 Loss to Americans - Ontario Reign
- Thunder Power Play Dominates in Loss - Stockton Thunder
- Everblades Blast Past Komets to Open Homestand - Florida Everblades
- Condors Drub Stockton on the Road, 7-4 - Bakersfield Condors
- Americans Beat Reign 5-3 - Allen Americans
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