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

April 10, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo Wings Vs Fort Wayne Komets

Wings Events Center Kalamazoo, Michigan

Friday, April 10, 2015 7:30 PM

Game Preview

Division rivals will square off this evening as the Kalamazoo Wings host the Fort Wayne Komets. Tonight is the 15th and final regular season encounter between the teams. On the season, the K-Wings are 6-7-1-0 against the Komets.

For the second straight game Kalamazoo enters the night looking to sew up a playoff spot. Currently in third place with 74 points, the K-Wings can clinch a postseason berth with a victory or a regulation loss by either the Cincinnati Cyclones or the Wheeling Nailers.

Already punching their playoff ticket a few weeks back, Fort Wayne comes to town with an outside chance to win the North Division. With 100 points, the Komets trail the Toledo Walleye by three points for first place. If the playoffs were to start tonight, the Komets first round opponent would be the K-Wings.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Fort Wayne Komets

Goals: Ludwig Blomstrand (33 Goals) Shawn Szydlowski (38 Goals)

Assists: Gergo Nagy (33 Assists) Mike Embach (46 Assists)

Points: Matt Caria (54 Points) Mike Embach (73Points) +/-: Isaac Macleod (+9) Drew Daniels (+48)

Penalty Minutes: Ben Wilsion (100 Minutes) Cody Sol (138 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Ludwig Blomstrand (10 Goals) Shawn Szydlowski (8 Goals),

Short Handed Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals) Shawn Szydlowski (4 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Justin Taylor (5 GW) Mathew Pistilli,

Shawn Szydlowski (6 GW)

Shots: Dane Fox (188 Shots) Mike Embach (220 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Michael Neal (20.9%) Mitchell Heard (28.6%)

Overtime Goals: Dane Fox, Eric Kattelus, Shawn Szydlowski (3 Goals)

Patrick Kennedy, Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Gergo Nagy, Nathan Longpre Brett Perlini, Mathew Pistilli,

Justin Taylor (1 Goal) Shawn Szydlowski (4 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Gergo Nagy, Nathan Longpre (50%) Paul Crowder (66.7 %)

Goals Against Average: Scott Munroe (2.53 ) Pat Nagle ( 2.36)

Save Percentage: Scott Munroe (0.910) Roman Will (0.920)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All -Time Series: 180-177-47 (Includes ECHL, IHL and UHL )

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time ECHL Series: 24-17-2-1

Season Series: K-Wings Trail Season Series: 6-7-1-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-3 on March 20th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

Heating Up

Two members of the K-Wings are on impressive point streak. Matt Caria is on a six-game streak, while Gergo Nagy has registered a point in five straight contests.

A Night of Milestones

Tonight defenseman Sam Ftorek will surpass Brad Berry (1991-99) and Derrick Smith (1991-98) for third place in team history for all-time games (405) played. Ftorek is also one assist shy of reaching 200 in his K-Wings career.

Extra Time

On Wednesday the K-Wings lost 4-3 in overtime to the Indy Fuel. On the season Kalamazoo is 5-2 in games that have ended in overtime.

Magic Number

The K-Wings are closing in on a playoff berth. Kalamazoo can clinch a playoff berth with a win, a Cincinnati Cyclones loss in regulation or if the Wheeling Nailers loses in regulation.

One for the Road

Tonight is the Komets last regular season road game. On the season Fort Wayne is 22-12-0-1 away from Allen County Memorial Coliseum and they have outscored their opponents 125-106 in road games.

Great Against Their Own

Fort Wayne has played well against the North Division. The Komets are 33-13-2-3 against North Division foes.

Stellar in the Second

The Komets best scoring period is the second period. On the season Fort Wayne has outscored their opponents 89-63.

Battling for Seed

Clinching a playoff berth two weeks ago, the Komets are now focusing on clinching the North Division crown. With two games remaining, Fort Wayne trails the Toledo Walleye by three points for first place.

Tickets! Get Your Tickets!!

Tickets for all K-Wings home games are now on sale. Fans can purchase tickets at the Wings Events Center Ticket Office, any Ticketmaster location or at kwings.com.

Get On-Line

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.

K-Wings on the Net

Catch all the K-Wings games, home and away, on the K-Wings Broadcast Network at www.echl.tv . Join the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno for all 72 regular season games plus the playoffs. Pregame coverage begins with the Kalsee Credit Union Pre-Game Show 15 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 smart phones, tablets and computers logged onto the K-Wings Broadcast Network.

Upcoming Games

Saturday, April 11th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Fan Appreciation Night, Last Regular Season Home Game)

Sunday, April 12th @ Toledo 5:15 PM (Last Game of the Regular Season)

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