ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Toledo Walleye

Published on February 14, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the eighth time this season, the Kalamazoo Wings will host the Toledo Walleye. On the season, the K-Wings are 4-3-0-0 versus the Walleye, which includes a record of 4-1-0-0 at Wings Stadium. After this evening, the teams will square off five more times, including once more at Wings Stadium.

Kalamazoo snapped a season-high five-game winning streak with 5-2 loss last Sunday on the road against the Fort Wayne Komets. While one streak ended, the K-Wings will try to keep another alive. Kalamazoo has won five straight games at home.

Tonight is the final contest of a five-game road trip for the Walleye. Toledo is 2-2-0-0 during the current swing. After winning the first two games of the trip, Toledo has dropped two in a row, including a 5-4 setback last Saturday night at Wing Stadium.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Toledo Walleye

Goals: Yanni Gourde (15 Goals) Trevor Parkes (17 Goals)

Assists: Sam Ftorek, Elgin Reid (21 Assists) Alden Hirschfeld (18 Assists)

Points: Yanni Gourde (34 Points) Trevor Parkes (34 Points)

+/-: Eric Kattelus (+19) Philippe Lefebvre (+5)

Penalty Minutes: Justin Taylor (92 Minutes) Richard Nedomlel (86 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek (8 Goals) David Gilbert (5 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals) Five Players Tied (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Sam Ftorek (4 GW) Aaron Clarke (4 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (141 Shots) Alden Hirschfeld (111 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Cody Beach ( 33.3%) Pat Mullane (22.2 %)

Overtime Goals: Five Players Tied (1 Goal) Trevor Parkes (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Justin Taylor (4 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Justin Taylor (66.7%) Entire Team (0 %)

Goals Against Average: Jordan Binnington (2.35 ) Mac Carruth (3.05)

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.921) Mac Carruth (0.906)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 37-18-4-3

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 4-3-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 5-4 on January 8th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Friday, March 14th @ Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio

Pretty in Pink

On Friday the K-Wings will host the 14th Annual Pink Ice Game. Kalamazoo is 9-4-0-0 on pink ice, which includes a record of 3-1-0-0 since joining the ECHL during the 2009-10 season.

Rolling Along

Forwards Justin Taylor and Yannick Veilleux have been racking up points. Taylor has earned points in five straight games, while Veilleux is riding a four-game point streak.

Home Cooking

Kalamazoo will return home tonight looking to extend a streak. The K-Wings are on a season-high four-game home winning streak.

Home Sweet Home

Kalamazoo's dominance at home started before the current win streak. Since December 31st, the K-Wings are 9-1-1-0 at Wings Stadium.

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

Saturday, February 15th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (3rd Annual Susan G. Koman Night, presented by Eaton Corporation)

Monday, February 17th @ Cincinnati 2:00 PM

Sunday, February 23rd Vs Orlando 3:00 PM (Kibbles and Sticks Night, Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO, presented by Walgreens, Airzoo, Consumers Credit Union, Charter and Bronson Orthopedic and Sports Medicine)

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

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