ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Wheeling Nailers

February 22, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo Wings Vs Wheeling Nailers

Wings Stadium Kalamazoo, Michigan

Sunday, February 22, 2015 3:00 PM

Game Preview

North Division rivals will clash on a Sunday afternoon, as the Kalamazoo Wings host the Wheeling Nailers. On the season, the K-Wings are 1-1-0-0 against the Nailers. Following today, the teams will square off two more times, including once more at Wings Stadium.

Kalamazoo's three-game winning streak came to an abrupt halt last night with a 7-3 loss to the Evansville IceMen. Today will conclude a four-game home stand for the K-Wings. On the season, Kalamazoo is 13-11-1-1 at Wings Stadium.

The Nailers will wrap up a three-game road trip this afternoon. Wheeling has dropped the first two legs of the trip by a combined a score of 10-2. Currently in sixth place, the Nailers trail the K-Wings by five points for fourth place in the division.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Wheeling Nailers

Goals: Dane Fox (19 Goals) Derek Army (19 Goals)

Assists: Eric Kattelus (29 Assists) Riley Brace (30 Assists)

Points: Eric Kattelus (35 Points) Riley Brace (44 Points)

+/-: Isaac Macleod (+9) Riley Brace (+7)

Penalty Minutes: Ray Kaunisto (74 Minutes) Patrick McGrath (135 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Dane Fox (5 Goals) Derek Army, Riley Brace (5 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals) Riley Brace, Sahir Gill, Trevor Murovich (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Dane Fox (4 GW) David Gilbert (4 GW)

Shots: Dane Fox (116 Shots) Derek Army (155 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Michael Neal (19 %) Riley Brace (15.9%)

Overtime Goals: Dane Fox, Eric Kattelus, Riley Brace (1 Goal) Zach McCullough (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Nathan Longpre, Gergo Nagy, David Gilbert, Shawn Skelly, Justin Taylor (1 Goal) Zach Torquato (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Nathan Longpre, Gergo Nagy (50%) Shawn Skelly, Zach Torquato (100 %)

Goals Against Average: Scott Munroe (2.53 ) Eric Hartzell (2.69)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.911) Eric Hartzell (0.912)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 15-9-1-4

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-3 on January 31st @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Friday, March 13th @ WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, West Virginia

Rolling Along

Kalamazoo's Ludwig Blomstrand, Gergo Nagy and Justin Taylor each begin the day on four-game point streak. Besides the point streak, Blomstrand is also on a K-Wings season-high tying four-game goal streak; netting five goals during the stretch.

Dubious Distinction

Last night the K-Wings surrendered seven goals in a four-goal loss to the Evansville IceMen. Both the goals allowed and the loss differential tied season-highs for Kalamazoo.

Sunday Fun-Day

Today is the fifth Sunday contest for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo is 2-1-1-0 in Sunday games, including 1-1-0-0 at home.

Painting the Town

Believe it or not, today will be the seventh of eight colored ice games this season for Kalamazoo. Coming into this afternoon the K-Wings are 2-2-1-1.

Giving Up the Shorties

The Nailers have surrendered 13 shorthanded goals this season. The 13 shorthanders are the most allowed in the league.

An Army of One

Wheeling's Derek Army is not afraid to shoot the puck. With 155 shots, Army, who has 19 goals this season, leads all ECHL rookies in shots on goal.

Held Without a Goal

Last night the Nailers were shutout for the fourth time this season in a 5-0 loss to the Toledo Walleye. Wheeling is 2-1-0-0 following a shutout loss.

No Trouble in Shootouts

This season the Nailers are 2-0 in games ending in shootouts. Not only have they are they undefeated, but Wheeling is the only team in the league not to allow a shootout goal (9-for-9).

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

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

Sunday, March 1st @ Toledo 5:05 PM

Wednesday, March 4th @ Evansville 7:15 PM (CST)

Check out the Kalamazoo Wings Statistics



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