ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Fort Wayne Komets

November 29, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


One of the best rivalries in all of minor league hockey will be rekindled tonight, as the Kalamazoo Wings host the Fort Wayne Komets at Wings Stadium. This evening will be the 377th all-time meeting between the teams. Kalamazoo is 164-167-54 all-time versus Fort Wayne.

Coming off their worse defeat of the season, a three-goal loss to the Florida Everblades on Wednesday, the K-Wings will try to snap a two-game losing streak. Tonight is the middle-leg of a three-game home stand for the K-Wings, who are 4-3-0-1 at Wings Stadium this season.

Fort Wayne travels to Kalamazoo for a brief one-game road swing. So far this season Fort Wayne has played their best hockey away from the Allen County Memorial Coliseum. The Komets, who are 2-3-1-2 at home, own a road record of 4-3-0-0.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Fort Wayne Komets

Goals: Eric Kattelus (7 Goals) Mickey Lang (13 Goals)

Assists: Yanni Gourde (11 Assists) Brandon Marino,

Mike Vaskivuo (12 Assists)

Points: Yanni Gourde (17 Points) Mickey Lang (21 Points)

+/-: Eric Kattelus (+8) Mike Vaskivuo (+4)

Penalty Minutes: Jeremie Blain (33 Minutes) Kaleigh Schrock (60 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek (3 Goals) Mickey Lang (5 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Ryan Del Monte, Yanni Gourde, Mickey Lang (2 Goals)

Adam Polasek (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Yanni Gourde (2 GW) Mickey Lang (3 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (51 Shots) Mickey Lang (65 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Cody Beach, Mickey Lang, Jordan Southorn (20%)

Sebastian Wannstrom (33.3%)

Overtime Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Mickey Lang, Mike Vaskivuo (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Yanni Gourde, Justin Taylor (2 Goals) Mickey Lang (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: David Pacan, Justin Taylor (100%) Mickey Lang (50 %)

Goals Against Average: Jordan Binnington (2.72 ) Andrey Makarov (2.90)

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.905) Andrey Makarov (0.909)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All -Time Series: 164-167-45 (Includes ECHL, IHL and UHL )

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time ECHL Series: 8-7-1-0

Season Series: First Meeting of the Season

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 2-1 on March 30th @ Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN (2012-13)

Next Meeting: Saturday, December 14th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Roster Movement The K-Wings have activated forward Chris Lawrence (Reserve) and defenseman Elgin Reid (21-Day IR). In other transactions, forward Ray Kaunisto was loaned to the AHL's Syracuse Crunch, while forward John Armstrong was traded to the Las Vegas Wranglers for futures.

Closing in on the Century Mark

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

Nearing a Milestone

Defenseman Elgin Reid is also closing in on a personal milestone. Reid's next assist will be his 100th of his career.

Good Things Come in Threes

Forward Ludwig Blomstrand has been finding the back of the net. Blomstrand enters tonight's game riding a K-Wings season-high tying three-game goal streak.

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

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

Tuesday, December 10th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM

Friday, December 13th Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest/Teddy Bear Toss Night, $2 Beer, $2 Hot Dogs, $1 Pepsi Products)

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