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Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Orlando Solar Bears

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


This afternoon will be the first of five meetings this season between the Kalamazoo Wings and Orlando Solar Bears. This will be the Solar Bears first-ever ECHL appearance at Wings Stadium and the first overall since the 1999-00 season when both teams competed in the International Hockey League.

The K-Wings return home looking to extend two streaks. Kalamazoo has won three straight games overall and will be trying to extend their own ECHL record for consecutive home victories at seven. With 62 points, the K-Wings are tied for first place North Division and are tied for third overall in the Eastern Conference.

Orlando has been as hot as their Florida weather. The Solar Bears enter Wings Stadium on an eight-game winning streak, which is the longest current win streak in the entire ECHL. With 63 points, Orlando is in second place in both the South Division and in the Eastern Conference.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Orlando Solar Bears

Goals: Matt Caria (17 Goals) Mickey Lang (29 Goals)

Assists: Sam Ftorek (25 Assists) Blake Kessel (22 Assists)

Points: Sam Ftorek (36 Points) Mickey Lang (46 Points)

+/-: Eric Kattelus (+19) J.T. Barnett, Ian Slater (+13)

Penalty Minutes: Justin Taylor (94 Minutes) Ian Slater (112 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek (8 Goals) Mickey Lang (9 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals) Mickey Lang (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Sam Ftorek, David Pacan (4 GW) Mickey Lang, Scott Tanski (4 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (147 Shots) Mickey Lang (137 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Cody Beach ( 33.3%) Mickey Lang (21.2%)

Overtime Goals: Five Players Tied (1 Goal) Mickey Lang (2 Goals)

Shootout Goals: Justin Taylor (4 Goals) Mickey Lang (3 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Justin Taylor (66.7%) Mike Duco, Jake Hauswirth (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Jordan Binnington (2.33 ) Micah Perletti (0.00)

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.922) Micah Perletti (1.000)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All -Time Series: 11-10-3-3 (Includes ECHL and IHL )

All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time ECHL Series: 1-2-0-0

Season Series: First Meeting of the Season

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-3 on November 20th @ Amway Center in Orlando, Florida (2012-13 Season)

Next Meeting: Friday, February 28th @ Amway Center in Orlando, Florida

Rolling Along

Forwards Justin Taylor and Yannick Veilleux have been racking up points. Taylor has earned points in seven straight games, while Veilleux is riding a six-game point streak and season-high tying four-game goal streak.

Heading Towards the Century Mark

Forward Nick Sirota is closing in on a personal milestone. Sirota is one goal shy of 100 in his career.

An Even Dozen

Last Monday's victory over the Cincinnati Cyclones improved the K-Wings recorded to 29-17-1-3. It marks the first time this season that Kalamazoo has been 12 games above .500.

Home Sweet Home

Kalamazoo will return home this afternoon looking to extend a streak. The K-Wings are on a season-high and a team ECHL record seven-game home winning streak.

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, 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

Wednesday, February 26th @ Fort Wayne 7:05 PM

Friday, February 28th @ Orlando 7:30 PM

Saturday, March 1st @ Orlando 7:00 PM

Monday, March 3rd @ Orlando 7:00 PM

Friday, March 7th Vs South Carolina 7:30 PM (Carnival Night)

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