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Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Allen Americans

January 25, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Two of the hottest teams in the entire ECHL will square off in a Sunday afternoon showdown as the Kalamazoo Wings host the Allen Americans. This will be first and only meeting of the regular season between the teams.

Kalamazoo increased their unbeaten streak to eight games yesterday with a decisive 5-2 road victory over the Cincinnati Cyclones. The eight-game unbeaten streak is not only a season-high for Kalamazoo, but it also ties the longest unbeaten streak in their ECHL history.

Sitting atop of the Western Conference with a record of 29-6-1-2, the Americans also own the top record in the ECHL. Since December 28th the Americans have been scorching hot, rattling off a record of 10-2-0-0. Allen has enjoyed road success, as they are 11-4-0-2 away from the Allen Event Center.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Allen Americans

Goals: Matt Caria, Dane Fox, Gary Steffes (26 Goals)

Curtis Valk (11 Goals)

Assists: Eric Kattelus (20 Assists) Chad Costello (43 Assists)

Points: Curtis Valk (30 Points) Chad Costello (63 Points)

+/-: Sacha Guimond (+12) Chad Costello (+29)

Penalty Minutes: Ray Kaunisto (61 Minutes) Brett Lyon (214 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Dane Fox (4 Goals) Gary Steffes (10 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Eric Kattelus, Nathan Longpre (1 Goal) Greger Hanson (3 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Five Players Tied (2 GW) Jack Combs (6 GW)

Shots: Nathan Longpre (94 Shots) Gary Steffes (143 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Jean Bourbeau (18.2 %) Kyle Follmer (23.8%)

Overtime Goals: Eric Kattelus (1 Goal) Gary Steffes (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Nathan Longpre, Gergo Nagy, Gary Steffes (2 Goals) Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Gergo Nagy (100%) Greger Hanson (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Scott Munroe (2.46 ) Riley Gill (2.34)

Save Percentage: Scott Munroe (0.914) Riley Gill (0.919)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: First Ever Meeting

Season Series: First Meeting of the Season

Last Meeting : No Previous Meetings

Next Meeting : Last Meeting of the Season

Quick Start

Kalamazoo started the scoring yesterday with a goal 46 seconds into the contest. The goal was the quickest this season that the K-Wings have been able to light the lamp.

Lighting the Lamp

Forward Matt Caria posted two goals in the K-Wings 5-2 victory last night against Cincinnati. Caria, who now has 11 goals this season, is tied for the team lead in lamp-lighters with Dane Fox and Curtis Valk.

Getting in their Shots

Out shooting their opponents has been a sign of victory for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo is 12-5-0-0 this season when they out shoot their opponents.

Eight isn't Enough

Kalamazoo begins the day on an eight-game (7-0-0-1) unbeaten streak. The eight-game streak ties the longest unbeaten streak in K-Wings ECHL history (03/01/14-03/17/14).

An Even Dozen

Allen forward Chad Costello begins the day on a 12-game point streak. With 63 points (20 goals, 38 assists), Costello leads the ECHL in scoring.

Finding the Net

When it comes to scoring goals, no one has been better than Gary Steffes. Steffes, who enters play on a four-game goal streak, leads the league with 26 goals this season.

Home Coming

Today is a homecoming for Allen's Riley Gill. Gill, who was a member of the K-Wings for three seasons (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12), played his collegiate hockey at Western Michigan University (2006-10).

King of the Mountain

No team has played better hockey this season than the Americans. Allen, who is 9-1-0-0 in their last 10 games, starts the day with the top winning percentage in the entire league at 80.3%.

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, January 30th Vs Wheeling 7:30 PM (80's Night presented by PNC and 3, 2, 1 Countdown to Fun! featuring $3 Beer, $2 Pepsi Products and $1 Hot Dogs)

Saturday, January 31st Vs Wheeling 7:30 PM (90's Style Game Show Night)

Wednesday, February 4th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM

Friday, February 6th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (USA Olympic Curling Night and 3, 2, 1 Countdown to Fun!, featuring $3 Beer, $2 Pepsi Products and $ 1 Hot Dogs)

Saturday, February 7th @ Fort Wayne 7:30 PM

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