ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings at Reading Royals

Published on April 4, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


The top two teams in the Eastern Conference will square off tonight at the Santander Arena, as the Kalamazoo Wings battle the Reading Royals. On the season, the K-Wings are 4-2-0-0 versus the defending Kelly Cup champions, including 1-1-0-0 at the Santander Arena.

Kalamazoo snapped a season-high tying two-game (0-1-0-1) winless streak with a 6-3 victory over the Elmira Jackals. Five out of the K-Wings six goals on Wednesday were either scored on the power-play (4) or or shorthanded (1). Tonight is the third game of a season-high six-game road swing for the K-Wings.

The Royals lead the Eastern Conference standings by two points over the K-Wings. This evening is the middle game of a three-game home stand for Reading. The Royals, who haven't loss in regulation at home since February 19th, are on a three-game overall win streak and a 10-game (9-0-1-0) home unbeaten streak.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Reading Royals

Goals: Matt Caria (24 Goals) Domenic Monardo (26 Goals)

Assists: Elgin Reid (32 Assists) Ryan Cruthers (38 Assists)

Points: Matt Caria (49 Points) Ryan Cruthers (53 Points) +/-: Eric Kattelus (+18) Kevin Walrod (+19)

Penalty Minutes: Justin Taylor (125 Minutes) Bryant Molle (96 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek (9 Goals) Domenic Monardo (10 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals) Brandon Blandina (3 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Matt Caria (5 GW) Josh Brittain (6 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (174 Shots) Domenic Monardo (200 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Shane Berschbach ( 50%) Yannick Tifu (14.8%)

Overtime Goals: Six Players Tied (1 Goal) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Shootout Goals: Justin Taylor (4 Goals) T.J. Syner, Yannick Tifu (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Justin Taylor (57.1%) Josh Brittain, Michal Cajkovsky (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Jordan Binnington (2.38 ) Brandon Anderson (2.39)

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.921) Riley Gill (0.917)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 11-7-1-0

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 4-2-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-2 on March 21st @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Saturday, April 5th @ Santander Arena in Reading Pennsylvania

Powering Up

The K-Wings went 4-for-5 on the power-play Wednesday night against the Elmira Jackals. The four man-advantage goals are a season-high for Kalamazoo and their most in a single-game since January 5, 2013 versus the Evansville IceMen.

Get Shorty

Kalamazoo recorded their 13th shothanded goal of the season last Wednesday against Elmira. The 13 shorthanded goals not only ties the K-Wings with the Idaho Steelheads for the most this season in the league, the total also marks the most Kalamazoo has ever earned in a single ECHL season.

Closing in on History

Defenseman Elgin Reid is closing in on K-Wings history. Reid needs one assist to break the K-Wings' ECHL record for assists by a defensemen, which was set by Sam Ftorek (32) last season.

Atlantic Stars

Kalamazoo has played well against the Atlantic Division. The K-Wings are 10-4-0-1 versus teams from the Atlantic Division, which includes a record of 4-2-0-0 versus the Royals.

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, April 14th 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

Saturday, April 5th @ Reading 7:05 PM

Wednesday, April 9th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM

Friday, April 11th @ Toledo 7:15 PM

Saturday, April 12th Vs Evansville 7:30 PM (Fan Appreciation Night, Featuring Player Post-Game Award Ceremony)

-End of the Regular Season-

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