ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Cincinnati Cyclones

Published on December 13, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the second time this week and the fifth time this season, the Kalamazoo Wings will lace up their skates against the Cincinnati Cyclones. On the season, the K-Wings are 2-1-0-1 versus the Cyclones. After tonight the teams will meet six more times, including twice at Wings Stadium.

After four straight on the road the K-Wings will hit the ice for the first time at home in the month of December. Kalamazoo enters tonight on a four-game winning streak and a six-game (5-0-0-1) unbeaten streak in regulation.

After losing 3-1 to Kalamazoo on Tuesday, Cincinnati rebounded last night by defeating the Toledo Walleye 3-2 at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio. With 27 points, the Cyclones are tied with the Evansville IceMen for first place in the North Division, three points ahead of the K-Wings.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones

Goals: Yanni Gourde (10 Goals) Wade Megan (11 Goals)

Assists: Yanni Gourde, Eric Kattelus (13 Assists) Vinny Saponari (10 Assists)

Points: Yanni Gourde (23 Points) Wade Megan (17 Points) +/-: Eric Kattelus (+14) Chris Reed (+12)

Penalty Minutes: Justin Taylor (37 Minutes) David MacDonald (53 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek (4 Goals) Barry Almeida (3 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Yanni Gourde (2 Goals) John McFarland (1 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Aaron Clarke, Yanni Gourde (2 GW) Barry Almeida (3 GW)

Shots: Yanni Gourde (67 Shots) Anthony Luciani,

John McFarland (55 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Cody Beach, Wade Megan (25.6%)

Sebastian Wannstrom ( 33.3%)

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

Shootout Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals) Barry Almeida (3 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Yannick Veilleux (100%) Paul Crowder (66.7 %)

Goals Against Average: Jordan Binnington (2.28 ) Michael Houser (1.98)

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.926) Michael Houser (0.934)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 52-56-3-9 (Includes ECHL/IHL)

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead ECHL All-Time Series: 28-20-3-5

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 2-1-0-1

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 3-1 on December 10th @ US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Next Meeting: Tuesday, December 17th @ US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Wannstrom Returns

Forward Sebastian Wannstrom was reassigned to the K-Wings yesterday from the St. Louis Blues. Wannstrom, who played for the K-Wings previous on November 15th-16th, has posted four points (3 goals, 1 assist) in two games with Kalamazoo.

Feels Like the First Time

Tonight Kalamazoo will face-off against Cincinnati during the 14th Annual Teddy Bear Toss Game. The K-Wings, who are 14-6-0-0 all-time in Teddy Bear Toss Games, are 10-3-0-0 at home during and 4-3-0-0 as the road team.

Rolling Along

Forward Matt Caria is starting to heat up. Caria enters tonight riding a four-game point streak.

Six Pack Kalamazoo enters this evening looking to extend a few streaks. The K-Wings are unbeaten in regulation in their last six games (5-0-0-1) and are riding a four-game winning streak.

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

Gourde, Reid and Taylor on the Radio

Join special guests Yanni Gourde, Elgin Reid, and Justin Taylor along with Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on Monday, December 16th for "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.

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, December 14th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Autism Awareness Night)

Tuesday, December 17th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM

Friday, December 20th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Bell's Winter White Blue Ice Weekend, featuring an appearance from Darren McCarty)

Saturday, December 21st Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Bell's Winter White Blue Ice Weekend)Friday, December 27th @ Reading 7:05 PM

Saturday, December 28th @ Reading 7:05 PM

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