Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Cincinnati Cyclones
Published on January 16, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
For the second straight game, the Kalamazoo Wings will host the Cincinnati Cyclones. Tonight will be the seventh meeting of the season between the teams. The K-Wings, who are 3-3-0-0 against the Cyclones, have won their last two encounters versus Cincinnati. .
With their 3-0 victory last Saturday against Cincinnati, Kalamazoo has won three games in a row. The three-game winning streak is the longest this season for the K-Wings. Tonight is the middle game of a three-game home stand for the K-Wings.
After being shut out by the K-Wings last Saturday, the Cyclones returned home and returned the favor by defeating the Evansville IceMen 4-0. This evening will begin a three-game road swing for the Cyclones. Dating back to December 31st, Cincinnati is the middle of playing seven out their next nine on the road.
Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones
Goals: Curtis Valk (11 Goals) Josh Shalla (14 Goals)
Assists: Eric Kattelus (17 Assists) Byron Froese (16 Assists)
Points: Curtis Valk (27 Points) Josh Shalla (27 Points)
+/-: Isaac Macleod (+9) Chris Reed (+15)
Penalty Minutes: Ray Kaunisto (48 Minutes) Jaynen Rissling (60 Minutes)
Power Play Goals: Dane Fox, Sacha Guimond (3 Goals) Michael Neal, Josh Shalla (3 Goals)
Short Handed Goals: Nathan Longpre (1 Goal) Bryon Froese, Geoff Irwin (2 Goals)
Game Winning Goals: Matt Caria, Dane Fox, Five Players Tied (2 GW) Curtis Valk (2 GW)
Shots: Nathan Longpre (86 Shots) Josh Shalla (116 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: Joel Martin (2.76 ) Sam Brittain (2.44)
Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.907) Sam Brittain (0.910)
All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 59-61-4-9 (Includes ECHL/IHL)
All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead ECHL All-Time Series: 35-25-4-5
Season Series: Season Series is Tied: 3-3-0-0
Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 3-0 on January 10th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Next Meeting: Saturday, January 24th @ U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio
Five Alive
Forwards Eric Kattelus and Nathan Longpre each are riding five-game point streaks. Beside the overall point streak, Kattelus is currently on a team season-high five-game assist streak.
Protecting the Pipes
Goaltender Joel Martin rewrote K-Wings history last Saturday. Martin, who made 29 saves, recorded his sixth K-Wings' ECHL shutout.
Friday Night Lights
Kalamazoo has been tough to beat on Friday. Kalamazoo is 5-2-0-1 on Friday night games.
Good Things Come in Threes
Kalamazoo begins the week on a three-game winning streak. The three-game streak is the longest this season for the K-Wings.
Holding the Opponents at Bay
It has been touch to generate shots on goal against the Cyclones. Cincinnati ranks fourth in the league in shots against, allowing 27.36 shots per game.
Road Trip
Tonight starts a three-game road swing for the Cyclones. So far this season, Cincinnati is 8-6-0-1 away from the U.S. Bank Arena.
Dominate in the Second Period
Cincinnati's best scoring period has been the second period. The Cyclones have outscored their opponents 43-18 in the middle stanza.
Great "Brittan" Cincinnati goaltender Sam Brittian has won five out his last six starts. Brittian has earned a 1.83 GAA and 93.4% save percentage during the stretch.
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 17th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Star Wars Night and Big Brothers Big Sisters Night presented by Schupan &Sons INC)
Sunday, January 18th @ Fort Wayne 5:00 PM
Friday, January 23rd @ Toledo 7:15 PM
Saturday, January 24th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM
Sunday, January 25th Vs Allen 3:00 PM (Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO)
ECHL Stories from January 16, 2015
- Ryan Hayes and Brandon Yip Join Grizzlies for 5-2 Road Win - Utah Grizzlies
- Jackals Score Three in First; Defeat Reading 4-2 - Elmira Jackals
- Ontario Edges Idaho in Wild Finish, 3-2 - Idaho Steelheads
- Olkinuora Leads Reign to 3-2 Win over Steelheads - Ontario Reign
- Eagles Fight Past Aces, 5-4 in Overtime - Colorado Eagles
- Short-Handed IceMen Topped by Komets Power Play - Evansville IceMen
- Oilers Run into Wahl's Four Points as 'Blades Win 4-2 - Florida Everblades
- Thunder Dropped 8-2 by Americans - Wichita Thunder
- Fox propels K-Wings past Cyclones - Kalamazoo Wings
- Mallards Fall to Rush in Overtime - Quad City Mallards
- Royals Unable to Climb out of Early Hole in Elmira, 4-2 - Reading Royals
- Fast Start Paces Nailers in Victory at Brampton - Wheeling Nailers
- Fuel Motor Past Road Warriors in 4-2 Final - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Wings Down Cyclones, 5-2 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Tulsa Foiled by Florida in 4-2 Setback - Tulsa Oilers
- Stroh's Four Points Lead Fuel to 4-2 Win - Indy Fuel
- Walleye Slip Past Stingrays 4-3 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Brampton Beast Prepare for 100th Franchise Game - Brampton Beast
- DJ Abisalih Selected as Radio Broadcaster for 2015 ECHL All-Star Game - Wheeling Nailers
- ECHL Transactions - January 16 - ECHL
- Vause Reassigned to Adirondack - Colorado Eagles
- ECHL All-Star Classic to Air on AM 740 the Game and iHeartRadio - ECHL
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Cincinnati Cyclones - Kalamazoo Wings
- ECHL Announces Fines, Suspensions - ECHL
- Milan Heads to Syracuse; Thunder Add Blueliner - Wichita Thunder
- Condors vs. Utah Tonight - Mma Superstar Daniel Cormier in the House - Bakersfield Condors
- Aces Sign Free Agent C Matt Harrington - Alaska Aces
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Idaho Steelheads - Ontario Reign
- Dodero Loaned to AHL's Crunch - Idaho Steelheads
- Team Captain Andrew Rowe Returns to Stingrays from AHL - South Carolina Stingrays
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Kalamazoo - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Grizzlies Acquire Ryan Hayes from Stockton - Utah Grizzlies
- Thunder Acquire Scarsella from Utah - Stockton Thunder
- Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Allen - Wichita Thunder
- Marshall Everson Acquired from Gwinnett - Orlando Solar Bears
- Nailers at Beast Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Lepine Called up to Binghamton - Evansville IceMen
- Jackals Host Reading for First Meeting in 2015 - Elmira Jackals
- Mallards' Rioux Called up by AHL's Iowa Wild - Quad City Mallards
- Patterson Acquired from Orlando - Atlanta Gladiators
- Game Preview: Tulsa at Florida - Tonight at 6:30 p.m. (CST) - Tulsa Oilers
- The Royal Road Ahead: Reading at Elmira Jackals - Reading Royals
- Game Preview: Stingrays Take on Walleye in Friday Family Four Pack and $5 Merchandise Frenzy Matchup - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - January 16 - ECHL
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