ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

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

January 15, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the third straight game, the Kalamazoo Wings will lace up their skates against the Fort Wayne Komets. Tonight will be the rubber match of the three-game set. Kalamazoo defeated Fort Wayne last Saturday, while the Komets returned the favor with win over the K-Wings last Sunday.

Kalamazoo will begin a three-game home stand this evening. The K-Wings are unbeaten in regulation in their last five games (4-0-1-0). With 39 points, the K-Wings are four points behind the Evansville IceMen for second place in the North Division.

Like the K-Wings, the Komets come into Wings Stadium looking to extend a streak. Fort Wayne hasn't lost in regulation in seven straight games (4-0-3-0). With 38 points, Fort Wayne is in fourth place in the North Division and is just one point behind Kalamazoo for third.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Fort Wayne Komets

Goals: Yanni Gourde (15 Goals) Chris Auger (17 Goals)

Assists: Yanni Gourde (19 Assists) Brandon Marino (27 Assists)

Points: Yanni Gourde (34

Points) Brandon Marino (43 Points)

+/-: Eric Kattelus (+17) Scott Fleming (+15)

Penalty Minutes: Justin Taylor (66 Minutes) Kaleigh Schrock (94 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek, Yanni Gourde (4 Goals) Brandon Marino (4 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Yanni Gourde (2 Goals) Chris Auger (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Matt Caria (3 GW) Chris Auger, Jace Coyle,

Mike Embach, Brandon Marino (2 GW)

Shots: Yanni Gourde (112 Shots) Brandon Marino (122 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Cody Beach (33.3%) Mike Embach (17.4%)

Overtime Goals: Matt Caria, Eric Kattelus Mike Embach (1 Goal)

Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals) Simon Danis-Pepin, Mike Embach,

Brandon Marino,

Shawn Szydlowski (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Yannick Veilleux (100%) Shawn Szydlowski (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Jordan Binnington (2.19 ) Ben Meisner ( 2.55)

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.928) Andrey Makarov (0.913)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All -Time Series: 166-169-45 (Includes ECHL, IHL and UHL )

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time ECHL Series: 10-9-1-0

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 3-2-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-2 on January 12th @ Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN

Next Meeting: Friday, February 7th @ Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Powering Up Defenseman Sam Ftorek has earned 11 out of his 19 points this season on the power-play. Ftorek's 11 power-play points are the most out of any ECHL defensemen.

Five Alive

Forward Matt Caria enters this evening looking to extend a streak. Caria has earned points in five straight games.

Home Sweet Home

Kalamazoo has been finding ways to earn points at home. The K-Wings enter tonight looking to extend their season-high five-game (4-0-1-0) unbeaten streak in regulation at Wings Stadium.

Working Overtime

Three out the K-Wings six games in the month of January have been decided in overtime. Kalamazoo has earned a record of 2-1 in those extra session contests.

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, February 10th 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, January 17th Vs Gwinnett 7:30 PM (80's Night, featuring Dennis Haskins, aka. Mr. Belding from Saved by the Bell)

Saturday, January 18th Vs Gwinnett 7:30 PM (ZOOperstars Night presented by Zoetis)

Monday, January 20th @ Evansville 1:05 PM (CDT)

Friday, January 24th Vs Reading 7:30 PM (Strongest K-Wings Fan Night, featuring WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley)

Check out the Kalamazoo Wings Statistics



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