ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Cincinnati Cyclones

November 16, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the third-time this season, the Kalamazoo Wings will take on the Cincinnati Cyclones. On the season, Kalamazoo is 0-1-0-1 against Cincinnati. Both previous encounters between the teams were decided by a single goal.

Tonight will conclude a five-game home stand for the K-Wings. So far, Kalamazoo is 2-1-0-1 during the stretch. With seven points, the K-Wings are currently in fifth place in the North Division, three points behind the Fort Wayne Komets and Toledo Walleye for third place in the division.

For the third straight game, the K-Wings will be battling a team that hasn't lost on the road. Cincinnati enters Wings Stadium with a perfect 5-0-0-0 record away from the U.S. Bank Arena. With 16 points, the Cyclones lead the North Division by two points over the Evansville IceMen.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones

Goals: Eric Kattelus (6 Goals) Wade Megan (6 Goals)

Assists: Yanni Gourde (8 Assists) Wade Megan (6 Assists)

Points: Yanni Gourde (11 Points) Wade Megan (12 Points) +/-: Eric Kattelus (+5) Chris Reed (+9)

Penalty Minutes: Jeremie Blain (33 Minutes) Paul Crowder (18 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Eric Kattelus (2 Goals) Barry Almeida, Josh McFadden,

John McFarland,

Wade Megan (1 Goal)

Short Handed Goals: Ryan Del Monte, Yanni Gourde, John McFarland (1 Goals)

Adam Polasek (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Yanni Gourde, Taylor Aronson, Antoine Corbin,

Sebastian Wannstrom (1 GW) John McFarland, John Megan (1GW)

Shots: Yanni Gourde (33 Shots) John McFarland (21 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Adam Polasek ( 50%) Taylor Aronson (50%)

Overtime Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Antoine Corbin (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Yanni Gourde (2 Goals) Barry Almeida (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Yanni Gourde, David Pacan, Barry Almeida (100 %)

Justin Taylor (100%)

Goals Against Average: Jordan Binnington (1.97 ) Rob Madore (2.51)

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.926) Rob Madore (0.921)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 50-56-3-9 (Includes ECHL/IHL)

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead ECHL All-Time Series: 26-20-3-5

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 6-5 on November 8th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI

Next Meeting: Tuesday, December 10th @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Striking First

The K-Wings, who start the night with a record of 3-4-0-1, haven't lost a game this season when they have scored first. Kalamazoo is 2-0-0-0 when scoring the game's first goal.

Binnington Wins Second Straight

With 27 saves last night, goaltender Jordan Binnington earned his second straight victory. Binnington, who has a goals-against-average of 1.97, ranks eighth overall in the ECHL and second among rookie goaltenders in GAA.

Get Shorty

With their shorthanded goal last night versus the Reading Royals, the K-Wings have netted three shorthanded goals this season. The three shorthanders places Kalamazoo tied with the Fort Wayne Komets and South Carolina Stingrays for third most in the ECHL.

Close Calls

Tonight is the final game of a five-game home stand for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo is 2-1-0-1 during the stretch with all four games being decided by a single goal.

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, December 16th 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

Friday, November 22nd @ Elmira 7:05 PMSaturday, November 23rd @ Elmira 7:05 PM

Sunday, November 24th @ Elmira 4:05 PM

Wednesday, November 27th Vs Florida 7:00 PM (Reunion Night/Win-Win Night, presented by WNWN)

Friday, November 29th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Country Western Night featuring Dani Jamerson presented by WNWN)

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