ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Wheeling Nailers

Published on February 1, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Tonight is the third and final meeting in the regular season between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Wheeling Nailers. This will be the rubber match between the teams. Both have defeated home ice by defeating the other with similar 3-2 shootout victories.

Kalamazoo concluded the month of January with a 1-4-0-1 record away from Wings Stadium. The K-Wings will be looking to snap a season-high five-game (0-4-0-1) road winless streak. Kalamazoo enters tonight two points behind the Evansville IceMen for second place in the North Division.

This evening is the final game of a four-game home stand for Wheeling. The Nailers are heating up, as they have won four out of their last six games. Wheeling enters tonight three points behind the Reading Royals for first place in the Atlantic Division.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Wheeling Nailers

Goals: Yanni Gourde (15 Goals) Cody Sylvester (11 Goals)

Assists: Sam Ftorek, Yanni Gourde Zack Torquato (22 Assists)

Eric Kattelus, Elgin Reid (19 Assists)

Points: Yanni Gourde (34 Points) Zack Torquato (31 Points)

+/-: Eric Kattelus (+19) Sahir Gill (+10)

Penalty Minutes: Chris Lawrence (82 Minutes) Patrick McGrath (137 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek (6 Goals) Tyler Fernandez (3 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Yanni Gourde, Justin Taylor (2 Goals) Cody Sylvester (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Matt Caria, Sam Ftorek (3 GW) Cody Sylvester (5 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (119 Shots) Mike Ratchuk (104 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Cody Beach (33.3%) Carter Rowney (15.2%)

Overtime Goals: Matt Caria, Sam Ftorek, Mike Ratchuk (3 Goals)

Eric Kattelus, Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals) Mike Ratchuk (3 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Justin Taylor (60%) Jack MacLellan (1 00 %)

Goals Against Average: Jordan Binnington (2.33 ) Peter Mannino (1.44)

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.921) Peter Mannino (0.950)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 13-8-1-4

Season Series: Season Series is Tied: 1-0-0-1

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 3-2 in a Shootout on January 31st @ WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, WV

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

Getting Out in Front

The K-Wings have been successful when they score the game's first goal. On the season, Kalamazoo is 14-4-1-2 when they light the lamp before their opposition.

Rolling Along

Forwards Matt Caria and Chris Lawrence have been racking up points. Both players are riding four-game point streaks.

Close Games

Fans should expect close games when the K-Wings and Nailers square off. Dating back to the 2012-13 season, the last four meetings between the teams have been decided in a shootout.

Streak Snapping

Kalamazoo heads into tonight's game looking to snap a five-game road winless streak and a two-game overall winless streak, The road winless streak is a season-high for the K-Wings, while the overall streak ties a season-high.

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, February 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 5th Vs Elmira 7:00 PM (5:01 Wednesday and Winning Wednesday, presented by WNWN)

Friday, February 7th @ Fort Wayne 8:05 PM

Saturday, February 8th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Mascot Olympics and Van Andel Institute Purple Community Game, presented by Lake Michigan Credit Union)

Sunday, February 9th @ Fort Wayne 5:05 PM

Friday, February 14th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (14th Annual Pink Ice Game)

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