ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Florida Everblades

Published on November 27, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Before spending time with friends and family for Thanksgiving, the Kalamazoo Wings and Florida Everblades will face-off in an Eastern Conference clash. Tonight is the first and only regular season encounter between the teams.

Having their four-game winning streak snapped on Sunday by the Elmira Jackals, Kalamazoo returns home looking to extend a different streak. The K-Wings, who start a three-game home stand this evening, have won two straight contests at Wings Stadium.

With a record of 11-4-1-1, the Everblades own the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. Florida trails the South Carolina Stingrays by a single point for first place in the South Division. Tonight commences a three-game road swing for the Everblades.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Florida Everblades

Goals: Eric Kattelus (7 Goals) Mathew Pistilli (12 Goals)

Assists: Yanni Gourde (11 Assists) Mathew Pistilli (15 Assists)

Points: Yanni Gourde (17 Points) Mathew Pistilli (27 Points) +/-: Eric Kattelus (+7) Brandon MacLean (+14)

Penalty Minutes: Jeremie Blain (33 Minutes) Tyson Gimblett (35 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek (3 Goals) Mathew Pistilli (4 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Ryan Del Monte, Yanni Gourde, Brandon MacLean (2 Goals)

Adam Polasek (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Yanni Gourde (2 GW) Brandon MacLean (4 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek, Yanni Gourde (47 Shots) Mathew Pistilli (54 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Cody Beach, Rocco Carzo (26.3%)

Sebastian Wannstrom ( 33.3%)

Overtime Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Mathew Pistilli (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Yanni Gourde, Justin Taylor (2 Goals) Jordan Henry (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: John Armstrong, David Pacan, Jordan Henry (100%)

Justin Taylor (100%)

Goals Against Average: Jordan Binnington (2.40 ) Kristers Gudlevskis (1.64)

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.915) Kristers Gudlevskis (0.929)

All-Time Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 6-8-0-3

Season Series: First Meeting of the Season

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 2-1 in a Shootout on March 10th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI (12-13)

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of Regular Season

Home Sweet Home

After three straight games on the road, the K-Wings will begin a three-game home stand this evening. The K-Wings return to Wings Stadium looking to extend a two-game home winning streak.

Closing in on the Century Mark

Kalamazoo's Eric Kattelus is closing in on a personal milestone. Kattelus needs only two points to reach 100 in his career.

Productive at the Blue Line

Sam Ftorek has been able to generate offense from the blue line. Ftorek leads all ECHL defensemen with 47 shots on goal.

Home Cooking

Forward Yanni Gourde has a knack for scoring at home. Gourde has recorded 12 (5 goals, 7 assists) out his 17 (6 goals,11 assists) 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.

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, December 16th 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

Friday, November 29th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Country Western Night featuring Dani Jamerson presented by WNWN)

Saturday, November 30th Vs South Carolina 7:30 PM (Ladies Night, K-Wings Tote Giveaway)

Thursday, December 5th @ Greenville 7:00 PM

Friday, December 6th @ Gwinnett 7:05 PM

Saturday, December 7th @ Greenville 7:00 PM

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