ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings at Toledo Walleye

April 11, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the final time this season, the Kalamazoo Wings will take on the Toledo Walleye. On the season the K-Wings are 7-4-0-1 versus the Walleye, which includes a record of 2-3-0-0 at the Huntington Center. Toledo gave Kalamazoo their worse loss of the season, a 5-1 decision, in their last meeting on March 30th.

Tonight is the final game of a season-long six-game road swing for the K-Wings. So far, Kalamazoo is 2-3-0-0 during the trip. The K-Wings are closing in their fourth North Division crown in the past five seasons. Kalamazoo's magic number to clinch the division is three points.

The Walleye come into Huntington Center trying to snap a streak. Toledo will look to snap a four-game losing streak. The Walleye's last victory was back on March 30th against the K-Wings. In fact, with a record of 3-9-0-1 in their last 13 games, two of Toledo's victories during that stretch have come against Kalamazoo.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Toledo Walleye

Goals: Matt Caria (24 Goals) David Gilbert, Trevor Parkes (17 Goals)

Assists: Sam Ftorek (34 Assists) Travis Novak (21 Assists)

Points: Matt Caria (56 Points) David Gilbert (35 Points)

+/-: Jeremie Blain, Eric Kattelus Kyle Gibbons, Jimmy McDowell (+1)

David Pacan, Yannick Veillieux (+18)

Penalty Minutes: Justin Taylor (131 Minutes) Tyler Elbrecht (163 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek (10 Goals) David Gilbert (8 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals) David Gilbert (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Matt Caria (5 GW) Kevin Lynch, Richard Nedomlel,

Trevor Parkes, Kyle Rogers (2 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (181 Shots) Alden Hirschfeld (138 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Shane Berschbach ( 50%) Martin Frk (18.5%)

Overtime Goals: Seven Players Tied (1 Goal) C.J. Chartrain, Trevor Parkes (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Justin Taylor (4 Goals) Maxim Shalunov (3 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Justin Taylor (57.1%) Jimmy McDowell (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Jordan Binnington (2.35 ) Mac Carruth (3.36)

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.921) Hannu Toivonen (0.906)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 40-19-4-4

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 7-4-0-1

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 5-1 on March 30th @ Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

League Accolades

Kalamazoo's Matt Caria, Sam Ftorek and Elgin Reid all have earned league honors this week. Caria was named to the All-Rookie Team, Ftorek was selected to the All-First Team and Reid was honored on the All-Second Team.

The Most Exciting Play in Hockey

The K-Wings have participated in more penalty shots than any other team this season in the ECHL. Kalamazoo has been a part of eight (2 shooting, 6 protecting) penalty shots this season.

End of the Road

Tonight marks the end of the K-Wings regular season road schedule. Kalamazoo enters tonight with a record of 19-14-1-2 away from Wings Stadium.

Magic Number

The K-Wings magic number to clinch home ice in the first round of the playoffs and the North Division crown is three points. The points can be any combination of Kalamazoo victories or losses by Cincinnati.

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, Sam Ftorek, Eric Kattelus and Elgin Reid along with head coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno this 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 12th Vs Evansville 7:30 PM (Fan Appreciation Night, Featuring Player Post-Game Award Ceremony)

-End of the Regular Season-

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