ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Gwinnett Gladiators

January 18, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the second straight night and the final time this season the Kalamazoo Wings will take on the Gwinnett Gladiators. Kalamazoo lost to Gwinnett 5-4 last night at Wings Stadium. On the season, the K-Wings are 1-1-0-0 versus the Gladiators.

Kalamazoo will wrap up a three-game home stand this evening. The K-Wings loss last night was their first regulation loss at Wings Stadium since December 20th. With 41 points, the K-Wings are in third place in the North Division, two points behind the second place Evansville IceMen.

With last night's victory, Gwinnett snapped a two-game losing streak. Rookie forward Marshall Everson paved the way for the Gladiators victory by netting two goals and adding an assist. Tonight is the final game of a four-game road trip for the Gladiators, who are 1-2-0-0 during the stretch.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Gwinnett Gladiators

Goals: Yanni Gourde (15 Goals) Evan Bloodoff (14 Goals)

Assists: Yanni Gourde (19 Assists) Joey Haddad, Rob Kwiet (13 Assists)

Points: Yanni Gourde (34 Points) Evan Bloodoff (22 Points)

+/-: Eric Kattelus (+19) Daniel Spivak (+8)

Penalty Minutes: Justin Taylor (72 Minutes) Brett Lyon (103 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek, Yanni Gourde (4 Goals) Maxime Legault (4 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Yanni Gourde (2 Goals) Evan Bloodoff (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Matt Caria (3 GW) Evan Bloodoff, Antoine Corbin,

Joey Haddad, Brenden Walker (2 GW)

Shots: Yanni Gourde (112 Shots) Evan Bloodoff (117 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Cody Beach (33.3%) Marshall Everson (23.1%)

Overtime Goals: Matt Caria, Eric Kattelus, Entire Team (0 Goals)

Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals) Five Players Tied (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Yannick Veilleux (100%) Sasha Guimond, Rob Kwiet (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Jordan Binnington (2.13 ) Peter Delmas (2.67)

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.929) Peter Delmas (0.922)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 8-4-1-1

Season Series: Season Series is Tied: 1-1-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 5-4 on January 17th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

Seventh Heaven

Forward Matt Caria enters this evening looking to extend a streak. Caria has earned points in seven straight games.

Get Shorty

Last night the K-Wings recorded their ninth shorthanded goal of the season. The nine shorthanded tallies tie the K-Wings with the Florida Everblades for the most in the ECHL.

Dreadful Second

In yesterday's game, Kalamazoo surrendered four goals in the second period. The four goals surrendered are the most allowed this season in a single period by the K-Wings.

Southern Hospitality

So far this season the K-Wings have played well against teams from the South Division. Kalamazoo is 3-2-0-1 against teams from the South, including a record of 1-1-0-0 versus the Gwinnett Gladiators.

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 Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on Monday, February 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, January 20th @ Evansville 1:05 PM (CDT)

Friday, January 24th Vs Reading 7:30 PM (Strongest K-Wings Fan Night, featuring WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley)

Sunday, January 26th Vs Reading 3:00 PM (Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO, presented by Walgreens, Airzoo, Consumers Credit Union, Charter and Bronson Orthopedic and Sports Medicine)

Wednesday, January 29th @ Elmira 7:05 PM




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