ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Evansville IceMen

December 14, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


It won't be a galaxy far, far away, but instead it will be Wings Stadium as the setting for tonight's intergalactic Stars Wars Night encounter between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Evansville IceMen. In their last meeting, the IceMen defeated the K-Wings 3-2 back on December 1st, ironically on Evansville's Star Wars Night.

Looking to rebound from a 7-3 loss to the Fort Wayne Komets on Wednesday, the K-Wings will return home to start a brief two-game home stand. On the season, Kalamazoo is 7-4-0-0 at Wings Stadium, which includes a record of 1-0-0-0 versus Evansville.

Tied with Kalamazoo for fourth place honors in the North Division, Evansville hits the ice not only trying to move ahead of the K-Wings in the standings, but to extend a streak. The IceMen enter Wings Stadium on a five-game (4-0-0-1) unbeaten streak in regulation.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Evansville Icemen

Goals: Brett Lysak (10 Goals) Josh Beaulieu (11 Goals)

Assists: Sam Ftorek, Kory Karlander (17 Assists) Todd Robinson (17 Assists)

Points: Eric Kattelus (23 Points) Josh Beaulieu (21 Points)

+/-: Brett Lysak (+9), Dylan Clarke (+5)

Penalty Minutes: Darren Archibald (29 Minutes) Matt Gens (59 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Darren Archibald (4 Goals) Josh Beaulieu (5 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Eric Kattelus (1 Goal) Trent Vogelhuber (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Eric Kattelus (2 GW) Josh Beaulieu (3 GW)

Shots: Darren Archibald (65 Shots) Josh Bealieu, Kevin Baker (66 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Aaron Clarke (18.2%) Nathan Moon (20.5%)

Overtime Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Shootout Goals: Michael Davies, Kory Karlander, Entire Team (0 Goals)

Brett Lysak (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Michael Davies, Kory Karlander (100%) Entire Team (0 %)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.76 ) Rob Madore (3.11)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.918) Rob Madore (0.905)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 2-1-0-0

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 3-2 on December 1st @ Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana

Next Meeting: Saturday, December 22nd @ Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana

Heating Up

Forward Eric Kattelus has been on a scoring tear. Kattelus, who leads the K-Wings in scoring with 23 points (8 goals, 15 assists), has earned points in four straight games.

My Sirota

Kalamazoo forward Nick Sirota is starting to heat up. Sirota begins the night on a three-game point streak.

Ftorek Nears 600 Defenseman Sam Ftorek is closing in on a personal milestone. Ftorek needs three more points to reach 600 for his career.

Home Sweet Home While they have been slightly outscored 72-71 overall on the season, the K-Wings have had a decisive scoring advantage at home. Entering tonight, the K-Wings have outscored their opposition 41-32 at Wings Stadium.

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.

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 Live

Join special guests Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on Monday, January 14th 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 Old Burdick's Downtown.

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 15th Vs Florida 7:30 PM (WKFR Holiday Fest, Featuring the Teddy Bear Toss Game)

Sunday, December 16th @ Fort Wayne 5:00 PM

Friday, December 21st Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (COOL 101 Game Show Night)

Saturday, December 22nd @ Evansville 7:15 PM (CDT)

Friday, December 28th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (90's Sit Com Night)

Saturday, December 29th @ Toledo 7:05 PM

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