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Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Cincinnati Cyclones

January 3, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Starting 2014 the same way they finished 2013, the Kalamazoo Wings will take on the Cincinnati Cyclones. Tonight is the eighth meeting of the season between the teams and final encounter at Wings Stadium. After this evening, the teams will meet three more times at the US Bank Arena.

The K-Wings rung in the New Year with a 4-3 victory over the Cyclones. Forward Matt Caria led the way for Kalamazoo by scoring two goals, including the game-winner. Tonight is the middle game of a three-game home stand for the K-Wings, who will conclude the stretch tomorrow versus the Toledo Walleye.

Tuesday's loss snapped a four-game winning streak and a seven-game (6-0-1-0) unbeaten streak in regulation for the Cyclones. Tonight is the final game of a four-game road trip for Cincinnati, who is 2-1-0-0 and has outscored their opponents 17-13 during the current trip.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones

Goals: Yanni Gourde (14 Goals) Wade Megan (13 Goals)

Assists: Yanni Gourde (18 Assists) Anthony Luciani (13 Assists)

Points: Yanni Gourde (32 Points) Anthony Luciani,

Wade Megan (20 Points)

+/-: Eric Kattelus (+13) 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: Five Players Tied (2 GW) 12 Players Tied (1 GW)

Shots: Yanni Gourde (106 Shots) Anthony Luciani (81 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Cody Beach ( 33.3%) Jack Combs (30%)

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 (2.23 ) Michael Houser (1.98)

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.923) Michael Houser (0.934)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 54-57-3-9 (Includes ECHL/IHL)

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead ECHL All-Time Series: 30-21-3-5

Season Series: K-Wings Lead the Season Series: 4-2-0-1

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-3 on December 31st @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Friday, January 10th @ US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

K-Wings Add Cloutier

This afternoon, Kalamazoo has signed defenseman Dustin Cloutier. Starting the season in Norway, Cloutier has played part of his previous two seasons with the K-Wings.

Binnington Receive Honor Earlier today, goaltender Jordan Binnington was named the ECHL'S CCM Rookie of the Month for December. Binnington, who is the first member of the K-Wings to receive the honor, posted a GAA of 1.74 and a save percentage of 0.941.

Mr. 300 Forward Aaron Clarke is closing in on a personal milestone. Clarke needs two more points to reach 300 in his career.

What a Month

Forward Matt Caria earned 10 (5 points, 5 assists) out of his 13 points (6 goals, 7 assists) this season in the month of December. Caria closed out the month by netting two goals, including the game-winner for the K-Wings in their 4-3 victory over the Cyclones on New Year's Eve.

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

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

Wednesday, January 15th Vs Fort Wayne 7:00 PM (5:01 Wednesday, $2 Beer, $2 Hot Dogs and $1 Pepsi Products)

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