Countdown to Face-Off: vs Fort Wayne
Published on March 29, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
The Kalamazoo Wings and Fort Wayne Komets will begin a home-and-home series tonight at Wings Stadium. On the season, Kalamazoo is 7-6-1-0 versus Fort Wayne, including a record of 5-4-0-0 at Wings Stadium.
Tonight in the final home game of the regular season for the K-Wings. On the season, Kalamazoo is 17-15-1-2; however, they struggled lately on Vanrick Drive. The K-Wings enter tonight on a season-long four-game home winless (0-2-0-2) streak.
With a record of 32-34-1-3, the Komets come into the Wings Stadium trying to avoid their first losing season since the 1996-97 campaign when they were in the International Hockey League. To do so, Fort Wayne will need to snap a streak, as they are winless in their last four games (0-3-0-1).
Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Fort Wayne Komets
Goals: Nick Sirota (22 Goals) Thomas Beauregard (23 Goals)
Assists: Aaron Clarke (36 Assists) Brandon Marino (52 Assists)
Points: Aaron Clarke (55 Points) Brandon Marino (72 Points)
+/-: Brett Lysak, Yann Sauve (+3) Josh Brittain (+10)
Penalty Minutes: Nick Sirota (91 Minutes) Kaleigh Schrock (163 Minutes)
Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek (6 Goals) Brett Smith (5 Goals)
Short Handed Goals: Nick Sirota (3 Goals) Matt Firman, Jean-Michel Rizk,
Brett Smith (2 Goals)
Game Winning Goals: Aaron Clarke (6 GW) Thomas Beauregard,
Jean-Michel Rizk (4 GW)
Shots: Sam Ftorek (177 Shots) Brandon Marino (203 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Eric Kattelus (17.3%) Josh Brittian (18.8%)
Overtime Goals: Yann Sauve (3 Goals) Daniel Maggio, Mike Hoban, JM Rizk, Nick Schaus (1 Goal)
Shootout Goals: Nick Sirota (3 Goals) Jean -Michel Rizk (2 Goals)
Shootout Percentage: Michael Davies (100%) Colin Chaulk (100 %)
Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.71 ) Ken Reiter (2.72)
Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.924) Ken Reiter (0.916)
All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All -Time Series: 164-166-45 (Includes ECHL, IHL and UHL )
All-Time ECHL Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time ECHL Series: 7-6-1-0
Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 7-6-1-0
Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 3-2 on March 15th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Next Meeting: Saturday, March 30th @ Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Rolling Along Forward Aaron Clarke enters the game on impressive point streaks. Clarke comes into the game on a four-game point streak.
Get Shorty
The K-Wings have recorded seven shorthanded goals this season. Three of their shorthanded goals have occurred against the Fort Wayne Komets, the most of any team in the ECHL.
Finding a Scoring Touch
Defenseman Joe Charlebois posted two goals last week to increase this season total to four goals. Prior to this week, Charlebois hadn't scored since November 2nd.
Ending a Streak
The K-Wings enter the game on a four-game home winless streak (0-2-0-2) streak. The four-game streak is the longest home winless streak for Kalamazoo this season.
Tickets! Get Your Tickets!!
Season tickets for the K-Wings 2013-2014 season are now on sale. For more information about season tickets give the K-Wings a call at (269) 349-9772.
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 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, March 30th @ Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Final Game of the Regular Season)
ECHL Stories from March 29, 2013
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- Wedgewood Sets Six Marks as Titans Fall in Final Meeting with Elmira, 4-1 - Trenton Titans
- Reign Will Face Grizzlies in 1st Round of Playoffs - Ontario Reign
- Nailers Unable to Capitalize on Four-Goal First - Wheeling Nailers
- Eagles Secure 6th Seed, Will Play Idaho in First Round - Colorado Eagles
- K-Wings Team Awards Announced - Kalamazoo Wings
- Kalamazoo Defeats Fort Wayne 3-2 - Kalamazoo Wings
- Eagles Solidify 6th Seed with Win in Utah; Colorado to Face Idaho - Colorado Eagles
- 'Blades Roll Past Solar Bears 5-1 - Florida Everblades
- Florida Takes Down Orlando 5-1 - Orlando Solar Bears
- Elmira Triumphs Over Trenton - Elmira Jackals
- Cyclones Rally Past IceMen, 5-4 in OT - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Road Warriors Fall Again to Stingrays - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Stingrays Finish Regular Season with 3-1 Victory over Road Warriors - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Transactions - March 29 - ECHL
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- Aces Sign Amateur Forward Andy Taranto - Alaska Aces
- Elmira Jackals Game Preview - Elmira Jackals
- Condors Stewart Loaned to Houston - Bakersfield Condors
- Gwinnett's Brandt Receives 2012-13 ECHL Community Service Award - ECHL
- Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Wrap up 2012-13 Regular Season Tonight in Greenville - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - March 29 - ECHL
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