ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

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

March 23, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the second straight day the Kalamazoo Wings will lace up their skates versus the Fort Wayne Komets. Kalamazoo lost in a shootout to Fort Wayne last night by the final of 4-3. The K-Wings lead the season series with a record of 9-3-0-1, which includes a record of 6-1-0-0 at Wings Stadium.

The K-Wings enter this afternoon trying to avoid their longest winless streak of the season. Kalamazoo has gone winless in back-to-back games five times this season. With 82 points, the K-Wings are tied for second place in the Eastern Conference and are one point behind the idle Reading Royals.

Last night's shootout victory was a huge victory for Fort Wayne. Winners of two straight, the Komets now have 71 points and are in eighth place in the Eastern Conference, two points ahead of the Florida Everblades. Today starts a three-game road swing for Fort Wayne.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Fort Wayne Komets

Goals: Matt Caria (23 Goals) Chris Auger (26 Goals)

Assists: Sam Ftorek (31 Assists) Brandon Marino (54 Assists)

Points: Matt Caria (50 Points) Brandon Marino (78 Points)

+/-: Eric Kattelus (+18) Chris Auger, Simon Danis-Pepin,

Scott Fleming, William Lacasse (+10)

Penalty Minutes: Justin Taylor (125 Minutes) Kaleigh Schrock (151 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek (9 Goals) Brandon Marino,

Jordan Southorn (6 Goals)

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

Game Winning Goals: Matt Caria (5 GW) Matt Carter, Brandon Marino (5 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (171 Shots) Brandon Marino (191 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Cody Beach (33.3%) Aaron Clarke (17.6%)

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 (57.1%) William Lacasse (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Jordan Binnington (2.30 ) Kevin Murdock ( 0.00)

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.924) Kevin Murdock (1.000)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All -Time Series: 172-170-46 (Includes ECHL, IHL and UHL )

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time ECHL Series: 16-10-1-1

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 9-3-0-1

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-3 in a Shootout on March 22nd @ Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

Colin Makes Debut

Today will be the K-Wings debut of Colin, an 11-year old boy from Richland, Michigan, who has become an internet sensation. On Tuesday, Colin signed a one-day contract to be part of his hometown team.

Home Cooking

Forwards Matt Caria and Justin Taylor enter this evening looking to extend streaks. Caria is on an ECHL season-high 17-game home point streak, while Taylor is on a 14-game home point streak.

Rolling Along

Forwards Nick Sirota and David Pacan have been heating up offensively. Sirota has earned points in five straight games, while Pacan is on a four-game point streak.

Closing in on a Milestone

Defenseman Dustin Cloutier nearing a personal milestone, Cloutier, who is on a three-game point streak, needs one more point to reach 100 in his career.

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, April 14th 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, March 29th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Jeep Night/Hockey and Hops Night)

Sunday, March 30th @ Toledo 5:15 PM

Wednesday, April 2nd @ Elmira 7:05 PM

Friday, April 4th @ Reading 7:05 PM

Saturday, April 5th @ Reading 7:05 PM

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