ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

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

Published on March 9, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the second straight night the Kalamazoo Wings will lace up their skates versus the Fort Wayne Komets. Kalamazoo defeated Fort Wayne last night by the final of 4-3. The K-Wings lead the season series with a record of 8-3-0-0, which includes a record of 5-1-0-0 at Wings Stadium.

The K-Wings come into the game looking to move into a first place tie atop the Eastern Conference. With 73 points, Kalamazoo trails the Orlando Solar Bears by a single point for second in the conference and they are two points behind the South Carolina Stingrays for first.

Today is the final game of a three-game road swing for the Komets. Fort Wayne is 1-1-0-0 during the current trip. After this afternoon, Fort Wayne will play five out of their next six contests at Allen County Memorial Coliseum.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Fort Wayne Komets

Goals: Matt Caria (20 Goals) Chris Auger (25 Goals)

Assists: Sam Ftorek (31 Assists) Brandon Marino (49 Assists)

Points: Matt Caria (43 Points) Brandon Marino (70 Points)

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

Penalty Minutes: Justin Taylor (113 Minutes) Kaleigh Schrock (149 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 (160 Shots) Matt Carter (173 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Cody Beach (33.3%) Chris Auger (15.9%)

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 (2.37 ) Ben Meisner ( 2.41)

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.922) Ben Meisner (0.914)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All -Time Series: 171-170-45 (Includes ECHL, IHL and UHL )

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time ECHL Series: 15-10-1-0

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 8-3-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-3 on March 8th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Saturday, March 22nd @ Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Heating Up

Forwards Matt Firman and Chris Lawrence enter today looking to extend a streak. Both players come into this afternoon on four-game point streaks.

My Favorite Martin

Goaltender Joel Martin has been finding ways to win. Martin is 8-0-1-1 in his last 10 starts.

First Impressions

Matt Caria has netted 20 goals this season to lead ECHL rookies in that category. Caria, who has earned points in nine out of his last 10 games, has also contributed 23 assists on the season giving him a total of 43 points.

A Perfect 10

The K-Wings enter today on a 10-game (9-0-1-0) home unbeaten streak in regulation and a four-game overall win streak. The 10-game streak is the longest home unbeaten streak in Kalamazoo's ECHL history, while the four-game win streak ties a K-Wings season-high.

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

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)

Saturday, March 22nd @ Fort Wayne 7:35 PM

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