ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Toledo Walleye

Published on January 4, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the second time in a span of five days the Kalamazoo Wings will battle the Toledo Walleye. On the season, the K-Wings are 2-3-0-0 versus the Walleye, including a record of 2-1-0-0 at Wings Stadium. On Monday, Toledo defeated Kalamazoo 3-2 at the Huntington Center.

Tonight is the final game of a three-game home stand for the K-Wings. Despite losing in overtime last night to the Cincinnati Cyclones, Kalamazoo extended their home unbeaten streak in regulation to three games (2-0-1-0), which is a season-high for the team.

Toledo travels to Wings Stadium for their first road game in 2014. The Walleye have dropped three straight on the road; however, their last road victory occurred at Wings Stadium back on December 20th. On the season three of Toledo's victories this season have come against Kalamazoo.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Toledo Walleye

Goals: Yanni Gourde (14 Goals) Trevor Parkes (16 Goals)

Assists: Yanni Gourde (18 Assists) Trevor Parkes (15 Assists)

Points: Yanni Gourde (32 Points) Trevor Parkes (31 Points)

+/-: Eric Kattelus (+13) Aaron Bogosian (+2)

Penalty Minutes: Justin Taylor (64 Minutes) Emerson Clark (103 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek, Alden Hirschfeld (6 Goals)

Yanni Gourde (4 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Yanni Gourde (2 Goals) David Gilbert, Alden Hirshfeld,

Kyle Rogers (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Five Players Tied (2 GW) Kevin Lynch, Trevor Parkes (2 GW)

Shots: Yanni Gourde (109 Shots) Trevor Parkes (96 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Cody Beach, Pat Mullane (22.2%)

Dustin Cloutier ( 33.3%)

Overtime Goals: Eric Kattelus (1 Goal) Trevor Parkes (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals) Daniel Koger (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Yannick Veilleux (100%) Daniel Koger (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Jordan Binnington (2.21 ) Mac Carruth (2.50)

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.924) Mac Carruth (0.927)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 35-18-4-3

Season Series: K-Wings Trail Season Series: 2-3-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 3-2 on December 30th @ Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio

Next Meeting: Saturday, February 8th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Smashing Debut Defenseman Dustin Cloutier scored a goal on his first shot 36 seconds into his season debut last night for the K-Wings. The goal was the quickest scored this season to start a game for Kalamazoo.

Binnington Heads to the AHL

Earlier this morning, the reigning CCM Rookie of the Month in the ECHL, Jordan Binnington, was reassigned to the AHL's Chicago Wolves. In his absence Kalamazoo has signed Jordan Neamonitis as an emergency goaltender.

Mr. 300 Forward Aaron Clarke is closing in on a personal milestone. Clarke needs two more points to reach 300 in his career.

Home Sweet Home

Kalamazoo has been finding ways to earn points at home. The K-Wings enter tonight looking to extend their season-high three-game (2-0-1-0) unbeaten streak in regulation.

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, January 13th 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

Sunday, January 5th @ Fort Wayne 5:05 PM

Friday, January 10th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM

Saturday, January 11th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Star Wars Night)

Sunday, January 12th @ Fort Wayne 5:05 PM

Wednesday, January 15th Vs Fort Wayne 7:00 PM (5:01 Wednesday, $2 Beer, $2 Hot Dogs and $1 Pepsi Products)

Friday, January 17th Vs Gwinnett 7:30 PM (80's Night, featuring Dennis Haskins, aka. Mr. Belding from Saved by the Bell)

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