ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Gwinnett Gladiators

Published on February 18, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo Wings Vs Gwinnett Gladiators

Wings Stadium Kalamazoo, Michigan

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 7:00 PM

Game Preview

Tonight will be the second and final meeting of the regular season between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Gwinnett Gladiators. Both encounters this season have occurred at Wings Stadium. Kalamazoo defeated Gwinnett 4-1 back on December 10th.

After finishing off a season-long five-game road swing with a 2-0 victory over the Florida Everblades, the Kalamazoo Wings will return home to battle the Gwinnett Gladiators. Tonight starts a four-game home stand for the K-Wings, who will play all four of those games this week.

While the K-Wings are returning home, the Gladiators are heading on the road. This evening starts an eight-game road trip for Gwinnett. The Gladiators come into this contest trying to get back on track. Gwinnett hits the ice looking to snap a five-game losing streak.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Gwinnett Gladiators

Goals: Dane Fox (16 Goals) Casey Pierro-Zabotel (21 Goals)

Assists: Eric Kattelus (29 Assists) Casey Pierro-Zabotel (34 Assists)

Points: Eric Kattelus (35 Points) Casey Pierro-Zabotel (55 Points)

+/-: Isaac Macleod (+9) Joe Stejskal (+10)

Penalty Minutes: Ray Kaunisto (74 Minutes) Dyson Stevenson (77 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Dane Fox (5 Goals) Casey Pierro-Zabotel (7 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Justin Taylor (2 Goals) Sean Berkstresser (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Dane Fox, Justin Taylor (3 GW) Garry Nunn, Travis Ouellette, Brenden Walker (2 GW) Shots: Dane Fox (109 Shots) Brenden Walker (123 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Michael Neal (17.6 %) Casey Pierro-Zabotel (20.4%)

Overtime Goals: Eric Kattelus, Zach McCullough (1 Goal) Casey Pierro-Zabotel (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Nathan Longpre, Gergo Nagy, Greg Carey (1 Goal) Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Nathan Longpre, Gergo Nagy (50%) Greg Carey (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Scott Munroe (2.54 ) Kent Patterson (3.15)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.912) Kent Patterson (0.903)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 10-4-1-1

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-1 on December 10th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

Moving on Up

Defenseman Sam Ftorek is close to moving up the K-Wings all-time list of assist leaders. Ftorek needs one more assist (187) to pass Kevin Evans (1985-91) for 8th place all-time in team history.

Roster Moves

Earlier today defenseman Jeremie Blain was recalled to the AHL's Utica Comets. In separate transactions, defenseman Jake Chelios was loaned to Kalamazoo from the AHL's Chicago Wolves and the team has also signed blue-liner Travis Armstrong to an amateur tryout agreement.

Home Sweet Home

After five straight on the road the K-Wings will begin a four-game home stand on Wednesday. On the season, the K-Wings are 11-10-1-1 at Wings Stadium.

Shutting the Door

Joel Martin earned his third shutout of the season by stopping 36 saves last Saturday. Martin now has 17 shutouts in a K-Wings uniform, including seven since Kalamazoo has been in the ECHL.

Putting Up Shots

The Gladiators are averaging 26.56 shots per game. Gwinnett has posted the second fewest shots in the league and least amount of shots in the Eastern Conference.

Good After One

So far this season the Gladiators have been a tough team to beat when they hold a lead entering the second period. Gwinnett is 11-4-2-0 when leading after the first period.

On the Road Again Tonight starts an eight-game road swing for Gwinnett. On the season, the Gladiators are 5-14-0-1 away from The Arena at Gwinnett Center.

Snapping a Streak The Gladiators enter Wings Stadium looking to snap a streak. Gwinnett is on a five-game losing streak.

Tickets! Get Your Tickets!!

Tickets for all K-Wings home games are now on sale. Fans can purchase tickets at the Wings Stadium 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

Friday, February 20th Vs Reading 7:30 PM (World Record Night/Social Media Night presented by the U.S. Army and 3,2,1 Countdown to Fun! featuring $3 Beer, $2 Pepsi Products and $1 Hot Dogs)

Saturday, February 21st Vs Evansville 7:30 PM (15th Annual Pink Ice Game/4th Annual Susan G. Komen Game presented by Eaton)

Sunday, February 22nd Vs Wheeling 3:00 PM (Family Hockey Day in the 'Zoo featuring Knights, Princesses and Pirates)

Wednesday, February 25th @ Indy 7:05 PM

Friday, February 27th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Michigan Blood Night and 3,2,1 Countdown to Fun! featuring $3 Beer, $2 Pepsi Products and $1 Hot Dogs)

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