ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Cincinnati Cyclones

January 2, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the second time in as many games the Kalamazoo Wings will host the Cincinnati Cyclones at Wings Stadium. Cincinnati defeated Kalamazoo 5-2 on New Year's Eve. Tonight will be the fifth meeting of the season between the teams. The K-Wings are 1-3-0-0 against the Cyclones.

The K-Wings will begin 2015 trying to find a way to improve at home. Kalamazoo, who is on a three-game (0-3-0-0) home winless streak, is 4-9-1-1 at Wings Stadium. With the 22 points, the K-Wings are tied with the Evansville IceMen for fifth place in the North Division.

Winners of three in a row, the Cyclones have created some breathing room for third place in the North Division. Cincinnati leads the Wheeling Nailers by four points for third. Starting from New Year's Eve, Cincinnati will play four out their next five games on the road.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones

Goals: Curtis Valk (10 Goals) Josh Shalla (13 Goals)

Assists: Sacha Guimond (15 Assists) Byron Froese (16 Assists)

Points: Curtis Valk (23 Points) Byron Froese, Josh Shalla (24 Points)

+/-: Isaac Macleod (+9) Chris Reed (+14)

Penalty Minutes: Ray Kaunisto (48 Minutes) Jaynen Rissling (58 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Dane Fox (3 Goals) Michael Neal, Josh Shalla (3 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Bryon Froese (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Matt Caria, Curtis Valk (2 GW) Bryon Froese, Christiaan Minella

Stephan Vigier (2 GW)

Shots: Nathan Longpre (75 Shots) Josh Shalla (96 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Curtis Valk (17.2 %) Andrew Yogan (33.3%)

Overtime Goals: Eric Kattelus (1 Goal) David MacDonald (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Nathan Longpre (1 Goal) Kevin Sullivan, Shayne Taker,

Stephan Vigier (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Nathan Longpre (50%) Kevin Sullivan, Shayne Taker (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Scott Munroe (2.49 ) Sam Brittain (2.56)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin, Scott Munroe (0.902) Sam Brittain (0.904)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 57-61-4-9 (Includes ECHL/IHL)

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead ECHL All-Time Series: 33-25-4-5

Season Series: K-Wings Trail Season Series: 1-3-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 5-2 on December 31st @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Saturday, January 10th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Ending a Drought

With his goal on Wednesday, defenseman Sacha Guimond snapped a K-Wings scoring drought against the Cyclones. The tally was the first for Kalamazoo in a span of 108 minutes and 22 seconds against Cincinnati.

Friday Night Lights

So far this season Friday night games have been successful for Kalamazoo. The K-Wings are 4-2-0-1 on games played on Friday's.

Good After Two

The K-Wings are undefeated this season when they lead after the second period. Kalamazoo is 7-0-0-0 when holding a lead entering the third period.

Snapping a Streak

The K-Wings hit the ice looking to snap a streak. Kalamazoo enters tonight on a three-game (0-3-0-0) home winless streak.

Five Alive

Cincinnati's David MacDonald enters tonight on a five-game point streak. MacDonald has earned 5 points (1 goal, 4 assists) during the streak.

Nearing Double Digits

Cincinnati's David Pacan hasn't had trouble scoring on the road. Pacan, who is on a four-game overall scoring streak, has earned points in nine straight games away from the U.S. Bank Arena.

Lighting the Lamp

Forward Zach Budish has been finding the net. Budish starts the night on a three-game goal streak.

Good Things Come in Threes Cincinnati returns to Wings Stadium looking to lengthen a current streak. The Cyclones enter tonight on a three-game winning streak.

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

Saturday, January 3rd @ Evansville 7:15 PM (CST)

Friday, January 9th @ Toledo 7:15 PM

Saturday, January 10th Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (KIA Kids Paint the Ice Night)

Friday, January 16th Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (Smitten with the Mitten and Sam Ftorek Cup Giveaway Night, presented by Kalsee Credit Union and 3, 2, 1, Countdown to Fun, featuring $3 Beer, $2 Pepsi Products and $1 Hot Dogs)

Saturday, January 17th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Star Wars Night and Big Brothers Big Sisters Night presented by Schupan &Sons INC

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