ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Reading Royals

Published on March 21, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


The top two teams in the Eastern Conference will square off tonight at Wings Stadium, as the Kalamazoo Wings host the Reading Royals. On the season, the K-Wings are 4-1-0-0 versus the defending Kelly Cup champions, including 3-0-0-0 at Wings Stadium.

The K-Wings enter tonight's game on an eight-game overall winning streak as well as an 12-game (11-0-1-0) home unbeaten streak; both streaks are the longest in Kalamazoo's ECHL history. With 81 points, the K-Wings lead the North Division by nine points over the Cincinnati Cyclones.

The Royals are tied atop of the Eastern Conference standings with the K-Wings. Reading, who is 8-1-1-0 in their last 10 games, are unbeaten in regulation in their last three (2-0-1-0) contests. With 81 points, the Royals lead the Atlantic Division by nine points over the Wheeling Nailers.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Reading Royals

Goals: Matt Caria (22 Goals) Domenic Monardo (24 Goals)

Assists: Sam Ftorek (31 Assists) Ryan Cruthers (35 Assists)

Points: Matt Caria (49 Points) Ryan Cruthers (48 Points) +/-: Eric Kattelus (+19) Bryant Molle (+17)

Penalty Minutes: Justin Taylor (121 Minutes) Bryant Molle (94 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek (9 Goals) Domenic Monardo (10 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals) Brandon Blandina, Sean Wiles (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Matt Caria (5 GW) Josh Brittain (6 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (168 Shots) Domenic Monardo (185 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Cody Beach ( 33.3%) Josh Brittain (15.5%)

Overtime Goals: Six Players Tied (1 Goal) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Shootout Goals: Justin Taylor (4 Goals) T.J. Syner, Yannick Tifu (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Justin Taylor (66.7%) Josh Brittain, Michal Cajkovsky (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Jordan Binnington (2.28 ) Brandon Anderson (2.25)

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.924) Brandon Anderson (0.915)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 11-6-1-0

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 4-1-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 3-2 on January 26th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Friday, April 4th @ Santander Arena in Reading Pennsylvania

Closing in on History

Defenseman Sam Ftorek is closing in on K-Wings history. Ftorek needs one assist to tie and two to break the K-Wings' ECHL record for assists by a defensemen, which was set by Ftorek (32) last season.

Home Cooking

Forwards Matt Caria and Justin Taylor enter this evening looking to extend streaks. Caria is on an ECHL season-high 16-game home point streak, while Taylor is on a 13-game home point streak.

Eight isn't Enough

Forward Chris Lawrence has been on a roll. Lawrence has earned points in eight straight games.

Record-Breaking Streak

The K-Wings start the night on an eight-game overall win streak and an 12-game home unbeaten streak (11-0-1-0). Both streaks are the longest in K-Wings' ECHL history.

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 22nd @ Fort Wayne 7:35 PM

Sunday, March 23rd Vs Fort Wayne 3:00 PM (Alumni Game and a Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO, presented by Walgreens, Airzoo, Consumers Credit Union, Charter and Bronson Orthopedic and Sports Medicine)

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

Sunday, March 30th @ Toledo 5:15 PM

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