ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

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

March 8, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Tonight will be the 11th meeting out of 14 between the Kalamazoo Wings and Fort Wayne Komets. Kalamazoo leads the season series with a record of 7-3-0-0, which includes a record of 4-1-0-0 at Wings Stadium.

Kalamazoo commenced a three-game home stand last night with a decisive 6-0 victory over the South Carolina Stingrays. The K-Wings enter tonight riding a three-game overall win streak, as well as a nine-game (8-0-1-0) home unbeaten streak in regulation.

This evening is the middle-leg of a three-game road swing for the Komets. Fort Wayne started the trip with a 1-0 victory last Sunday against the Evansville IceMen. The Komets come into Wings Stadium on a three-game road winning streak.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Fort Wayne Komets

Goals: Matt Caria (20 Goals) Chris Auger (24 Goals)

Assists: Sam Ftorek (31 Assists) Brandon Marino (48 Assists)

Points: Sam Ftorek (42 Points) Brandon Marino (69 Points)

+/-: Eric Kattelus (+19) Scott Fleming (+10)

Penalty Minutes: Justin Taylor (113 Minutes) Kaleigh Schrock (144 Minutes)

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

Jordan Southorn (5 Goals)

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

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

Shots: Sam Ftorek (159 Shots) Matt Carter (171 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Cody Beach (33.3%) Mike Embach (15%)

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

Shootout Goals: Justin Taylor (4 Goals) Dean Ouellet (5 Goals)

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

Goals Against Average: Jordan Binnington (2.35 ) Ben Meisner ( 2.34)

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.922) Ben Meisner (0.917)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: All -Time Series is Tied: 170-170-45 (Includes ECHL, IHL and UHL )

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time ECHL Series: 14-10-1-0

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 7-3-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-1 on February 26th @ Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN

Next Meeting: Sunday, March 9th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Thinking Positively

On Wednesday ECHL proclaimed forwards Yannick Veilleux and Justin Taylor along with Cincinnati Cyclone forward Jonathan Hazen as their AMI Graphics Plus/Minus Award recipients for February. Veilleux, Taylor and Hazen all finished the month at +11.

Martin Makes History

Goaltender Joel Martin recorded 27 saves for his third shutout of the season and his 14th career shutout in a K-Wings uniform. The 14 shutouts establish a new K-Wings all-time record.

Good Things Come in Threes

Forwards Ryan Del Monte and Matt Firman enter tonight looking to extend a streak. Both players come into this evening on three-game point streaks.

Nearing Double Digits

The K-Wings enter tonight on a nine-game (8-0-1-0) home unbeaten streak in regulation. The nine-game streak is the longest home unbeaten streak in Kalamazoo's ECHL history.

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 Yannick Veilleux and Jeremie Blain along with 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

Sunday, March 9th Vs Fort Wayne 3:00 PM (Disney Channel Star Stefanie Scott Appearances and a Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO, presented by Walgreens, Airzoo, Consumers Credit Union, Charter and Bronson Orthopedic and Sports Medicine)

Friday, March 14th @ Toledo 7:15 PM

Saturday, March 15th @ Toledo 7:15 PM

Monday, March 17th Vs Orlando 7:00 PM (33rd Annual "World Famous" St. Patrick's Day Green Ice Game) Friday, March 21st Vs Reading 7:30 PM (Celebration! Cinema Night)

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