
Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Cincinnati Cyclones
December 31, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
For the second straight season and the third time in past five years, the Kalamazoo Wings and Cincinnati Cyclones will ring in the New Year against one another. On the season, the K-Wings are 3-2-0-1 versus the Cyclones, which includes a record of 1-2-0-1 at Wings Stadium.
The K-Wings are looking to end 2013 on a high-note. Kalamazoo enters this evening with losses in back-to-back games. Tonight is the 12th Annual New Year's Eve Bash. Kalamazoo is 6-3-0-2 during the bash, including victories in each of the past three seasons.
No team in the ECHL has been playing better than the Cyclones. Since losing in overtime to Kalamazoo on December 17th, Cincinnati has won four in a row. In fact, the Cyclones enter tonight looking to extend a seven-game (6-0-1-0) unbeaten streak in regulation.
Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones
Goals: Yanni Gourde (13 Goals) Wade Megan (13 Goals)
Assists: Yanni Gourde (17 Assists) Anthony Luciani (13 Assists)
Points: Yanni Gourde (30 Points) Anthony Luciani,
Wade Megan (19 Points)
+/-: Eric Kattelus (+12) Chris Reed (+16)
Penalty Minutes: Justin Taylor (64 Minutes) David MacDonald (57 Minutes)
Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek, Yanni Gourde (4 Goals) Barry Almeida (3 Goals)
Short Handed Goals: Yanni Gourde (2 Goals) Trevor Lewis, John McFarland,
Logan Shaw (1 Goals)
Game Winning Goals: Aaron Clarke, Yanni Gourde, 12 Players Tied (1 GW)
Eric Kattelus, David Pacan (2 GW)
Shots: Yanni Gourde (104 Shots) Anthony Luciani (77 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Cody Beach ( 33.3%) Wade Megan (26%)
Overtime Goals: Eric Kattelus (1 Goal) David MacDonald,
Josh McFadden (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 (2.18 ) Michael Houser (1.98)
Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.924) Michael Houser (0.934)
All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 53-57-3-9 (Includes ECHL/IHL)
All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead ECHL All-Time Series: 29-21-3-5
Season Series: K-Wings Lead the Season Series: 3-2-0-1
Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 2-1 in Overtime on December 17th @ US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio
Next Meeting: Friday, January @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Slappy New Year
For the second straight year and for the third time in the past five years, the K-Wings will host the Cyclones during the annual New Year's Eve Bash. Kalamazoo is 6-3-0-2 all-time in the yearly classic, 1-1-0-0 versus Cincinnati and 3-1-0-0 since joining the ECHL, which includes three straight victories in New Year's Eve contests.
Homeward Bound The K-Wings will begin a three-game home stand this evening. On the season, Kalamazoo is 6-6-0-2 at home and is 1-3-0-1 in their last five games at Wings Stadium.
Powering Up
Entering tonight, Kalamazoo's power-play is 4-for-23 (17%) against Cincinnati. Overall the K-Wings have netted 13 power-play goals on the season, which means Kalamazoo has earned 30.8% of their man-advantage goals this season against Cincinnati.
Flicking Light
Lately the K-Wings have struggled to score goals. Dating back to December 13th, Kalamazoo has been held to two or fewer goals in seven out of their last eight games.
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, January 13th 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, January 3rd Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (Biggest Loser Night)
Saturday, January 4th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Nick Bootland Bobblehead Night)
Sunday, January 5th @ Fort Wayne 5:05 PM
Friday, January 10th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM
Saturday, January 11th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Star Wars Night)
Sunday, January 12th @ Fort Wayne 5:05 PM
ECHL Stories from December 31, 2013
- Wranglers Fall 3-1 to Grizzlies - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Bartus Shuts out Gwinnett 6-0 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Caria's two goals carries K-Wings to victory - Kalamazoo Wings
- Cyclones Rally Falls Short in Kalamazoo, 4-3 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Royals Strong Third Period Push Overcomes Nailers, 4-1 - Reading Royals
- Reading Rains on Nailers New Year's Eve - Wheeling Nailers
- ECHL Transactions - December 31 - ECHL
- Elmira Blanked at South Carolina - Elmira Jackals
- Jakaitis Records Second-Straight Shutout to Close 2013 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Lightning Assign Goalie Helenius to Everblades - Florida Everblades
- Weekly Weather Report: the News and Notes of the Stockton Thunder - Stockton Thunder
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Cincinnati Cyclones - Kalamazoo Wings
- Road Warriors Acquire Forward Scott Arnold - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Royals Activate Forward Julien Cayer from Injured Reserve - Reading Royals
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Kalamazoo - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Kopitar Joins the Reign - Ontario Reign
- Thunder Receive Escobedo from Bridgeport - Stockton Thunder
- Nailers vs. Royals Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Elmira Jackals Game Preview at South Carolina - Elmira Jackals
- ECHL Today - December 31 - ECHL
- Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Ring in the New Year Tonight with 2x2 Tuesday vs. Elmira - South Carolina Stingrays
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