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Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Reading Royals

February 20, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo Wings Vs Reading Royals

Wings Stadium Kalamazoo, Michigan

Friday, February 20, 2015 7:30 PM

Game Preview

Tonight will be the third of five meetings this season between the Kalamazoo Wings and Reading Royals. The first two encounters between the teams were played back in November at Wings Stadium on Blue Ice, while tonight's contest will be competed on Pink Ice.

Kalamazoo started a four-game home stand on Wednesday with a thrilling 5-4 overtime victory over the Gwinnett Gladiators. Looking to continue their good fortunes, the K-Wings enter tonight on a two-game winning streak.

With 71 points, no team in the Eastern Conference has more points than the Reading Royals. The Royals have soared up the standings thanks in part to their current 14-game (13-0-1-0) unbeaten streak. Besides the overall unbeaten streak, the Royals are unbeaten in regulation in their last nine (8-0-1-0) road games.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Reading Royals

Goals: Dane Fox (18 Goals) Pat Mullane, Cam Reid (20 Goals)

Assists: Eric Kattelus (29 Assists) Pat Mullane (31 Assists)

Points: Eric Kattelus (35 Points) Pat Mullane (51 Points)

+/-: Isaac Macleod (+9) Maxim Lamarche (+20)

Penalty Minutes: Ray Kaunisto (74 Minutes) Bryant Molle (59 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Dane Fox (5 Goals) Pat Mullane (6 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Justin Taylor (2 Goals) Pat Mullane (3 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Dane Fox (4 GW) David Marshall, Cam Reid (6 GW)

Shots: Dane Fox (112 Shots) Adam Hughesman (131 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Matt Caria (18.8 %) Brett Flemming (37.5%)

Overtime Goals: Dane Fox, Eric Kattelus Entire Team (0 Goals)

Zach McCullough (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Nathan Longpre, Gergo Nagy, Ryan Cruthers, Pat Mullane (3 Goals)

Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Nathan Longpre, Gergo Nagy (50%) Andrew Johnston, Kevin Sullivan (100%)

Goals Against Average: Scott Munroe (2.53 ) Connor Knapp (2.74)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.911) Martin Ouellette (0.913)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 11-10-1-1

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 3-1 on November 15th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Saturday, March 14th @ Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania

Nearing a Milestone

Forward Ludwig Blomstrand is closing in on a personal milestone. With his first shift of the night, Blomstrand will be playing in his 100th career game.

Get Out in Front

If Kalamazoo scores the game's first two goals they are unbeatable. The K-Wings are 7-0-0-0 this season when holding a 2-0 lead.

A Fox Says Goal

Kalamazoo's Dane Fox scored two goals on Wednesday to secure the K-Wings 5-4 overtime victory over the Gwinnett Gladiators. Fox leads the team in goals scored (18), game-winners (4) and power-play tallies (5).

Minuteman

Coming into tonight's game goaltender Joel Martin has appeared in the K-Wings last 10 contests. Martin ranks fourth in the ECHL in minutes played (2,027) and fifth in the league in saves (937).

Three with Three

Four members of the Royals come into tonight looking to extend a streak. Michael Caruso, Jordan Heywood and Adam Hughesman are all riding three-game point streaks.

King of the Mountain

The Royals enter Wings Stadium with a record of 34-13-2-1 (71 points). Reading not only leads the East Division they have more points than any team in the Eastern Conference.

Comfortable on the Road

Tonight is game four of a five-game road swing for Reading. On the season, the Royals, who are 18-5-2-0 away from the Santander Arena, have outscored their opponents 97-67 in road contests.

Rolling Along

Reading comes into tonight's game red-hot. The Royals are riding a 14-game (13-0-1-0) overall unbeaten streak and a nine-game (8-0-1-0) road unbeaten streak in regulation.

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

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)

Saturday, February 28th @ Toledo 7:15 PM

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