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Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Evansville IceMen

February 6, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Playing their first of just three home games in the month of February, the Kalamazoo Wings will host the Evansville IceMen at Wings Stadium. On the season, the K-Wings are 4-2-1-0 versus the IceMen, which includes a record of 3-0-0-0 at Wings Stadium.

This evening will be the K-Wings first contest since last Friday's decisive 5-1 victory on the road last night against the Fort Wayne Komets. Kalamazoo will be looking to get back to their winning ways on Vanrick Drive, as the K-Wings have dropped three of their last four games at Wings Stadium.

In fifth place in the North Division, the IceMen trail the K-Wings by eight points for fourth place. Tonight is the first game of a three-game road swing for Evansville, who is 5-11-1-3 this season in games away from the Ford Center.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Evansville Icemen

Goals: Nick Sirota (16 Goals) Josh Beaulieu (20 Goals)

Assists: Sam Ftorek (22 Assists) Todd Robinson (39 Assists)

Points: Eric Kattelus (32 Points) Josh Beaulieu (42 Points)

+/-: Alexandre Grenier (+10), Trent Vogelhuber (+3)

Penalty Minutes: Nick Sirota (49 Minutes) Nathan Moon (88 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Eric Kattelus (5 Goals) Josh Beaulieu (10 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Dustin Cloutier, Eric Kattelus, Trent Vogelhuber (2 Goals)

Nick Sirota (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Aaron Clarke (4 GW) Josh Beaulieu (5 GW)

Shots: Nick Sirota (119 Shots) Kevin Baker (146 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Eric Kattelus (17.3%) Nathan Moon (15.5%)

Overtime Goals: Yann Sauve (1 Goal) Kevin Baker, Josh Beaulieu (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Erick Kattelus, Kory Karlander (2 Goals) Dylan Clarke (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: John Armstrong, Michael Davies, Dylan Clarke (33.3 %)

Sam Ftorek (100%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.61 ) Paul Karpowich (3.08)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.921) Paul Karpowich (0.905)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 4-2-0-0

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-3 in Overtime on January 18th @ Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana

Next Meeting: Friday, March 8th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Five Alive

Forward John Armstrong enters tonight on a five-game point and assist streak. The five-game point streak is one game shy of a tying the K-Wings season-high, while the five-game assist streak ties for a K-Wings season-high.

My Sirota Forward Nick Sirota has recorded goals in two straight home games for the K-Wings. Sirota, who has scored 16 goals this season, earned nine of them in the month of January.

Stopping the Puck

Joel Martin has been a brick wall for the K-Wings. Martin, who leads the ECHL with 1,219 saves, has recorded 161 saves in his last four home games, an average of 40.25 a game.

Scoring in the Clutch

Forward Aaron Clarke recorded the game-winning goal for the K-Wings in last night's victory over the Fort Wayne Komets. Four of Clarke's 15 goals this season have been game-winners, which leads the K-Wings in that category.

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.

Armstrong, Cloutier and Grenier on the Radio

Join special guests John Armstrong, Dustin Cloutier and Alexandre Grenier as they join Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on Monday, February 11th 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 Wings West.

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, February 8th @ Elmira 7:05 PM

Saturday, February 9th @ Trenton 7:05 PM

Sunday, February 10th @ Reading 4:05 PM

Thursday, February 14th Vs Trenton 7:30 PM (13th Annual Valentine's Pink Ice Game, presented by SeaLandAir Travel and Apple Vacations)

Friday, February 15th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (2nd Annual Susan G. Koman Game, presented by Consumers Energy)

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