ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

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

Published on February 15, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Tonight will be the ninth meeting out of 14 between the Kalamazoo Wings and Fort Wayne Komets. Kalamazoo leads the season series with a record of 5-3-0-0; however, the Komets defeated the K-Wings in their previous encounter 5-2 last Sunday.

Kalamazoo rides into tonight's contest with a six-game home winning streak. The K-Wings enter tonight first place in the North Division, two points ahead of the Cincinnati Cyclones, who sit in second place, and three points ahead of the third place Komets.

Like the K-Wings, the Komets come into the game looking to extend a streak. Fort Wayne hasn't lost in regulation in eight straight games (5-0-2-1). Since December 31st, the Komets have been on fire, earning a record of 11-3-5-1.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Fort Wayne Komets

Goals: Matt Caria (16 Goals) Chris Auger (22 Goals)

Assists: Elgin Reid (23 Assists) Brandon Marino (41 Assists)

Points: Yanni Gourde (34 Points) Brandon Marino (62 Points)

+/-: Eric Kattelus (+19) Chris Auger, Scott Fleming,

Simon Danis-Pepin (+13)

Penalty Minutes: Justin Taylor (92 Minutes) Kaleigh Schrock (126 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek (8 Goals) Brandon Marino (5 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals) Chris Auger (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Sam Ftorek, David Pacan (4 GW) Brandon Marino (5 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (142 Shots) Brandon Marino (149 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Cody Beach (33.3%) Mike Embach (17.9%)

Overtime Goals: Five Players Tied (1 Goal) Mike Embach, Dean Ouellet (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Justin Taylor (4 Goals) Dean Ouellet (4 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Justin Taylor (66.7%) Shawn Szydlowski (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Jordan Binnington (2.35 ) Ben Meisner ( 2.46)

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.921) Ben Meisner (0.912)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All -Time Series: 168-170-45 (Includes ECHL, IHL and UHL )

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time ECHL Series: 12-10-1-0

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 5-3-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 5-2 on February 9th @ Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 26th @ Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Playing for a Cause

Tonight the K-Wings will host the Fort Wayne Komets during the 3rd Annual Susan G. Komen Night. Kalamazoo is 1-0-0-1 on Susan G. Komen Night with both previous encounters decided in either overtime or a shootout.

Rolling Along

Forwards Justin Taylor and Yannick Veilleux have been racking up points. Taylor has earned points in five straight games, while Veilleux is riding a four-game point streak.

Get Shorty

Kalamazoo leads the ECHL with 11 shorthanded goals. The 11 shorthanded goals places the K-Wings just one shorthander away from tying their ECHL record for a season (12) set during 2009-10 and 2011-2012.

Home Cooking

Kalamazoo will return home tonight looking to extend a streak. The K-Wings are on a season-high six-game home winning 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 Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on Monday, March 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

Monday, February 17th @ Cincinnati 2:00 PM

Sunday, February 23rd Vs Orlando 3:00 PM (Kibbles and Sticks Night, Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO, presented by Walgreens, Airzoo, Consumers Credit Union, Charter and Bronson Orthopedic and Sports Medicine)

Wednesday, February 26th @ Fort Wayne 7:05 PM

Friday, February 28th @ Orlando 7:30 PM

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