Countdown To Face-Off
Published on February 6, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
Game Preview
Despite being in the same division, tonight is just the fourth encounter between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Wheeling Nailers. Kalamazoo is 2-1-0-0 against Wheeling and won 6-5 in a shootout in only other appearance at the WesBanco Arena.
Earning a point in a shootout lost last night to Cincinnati proved to be big for Kalamazoo. The point gives the K-Wings 54 on the season and places them in a second place tie in the North Division with the Toledo Walleye.
After winning four straight, Wheeling has now suffered losses in back-to-back games. The Nailers are still playing great hockey earning victories in five out of their last eight contests. With 53 points, Wheeling is in fourth place, but only a point behind Kalamazoo and Toledo for second.
All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 2-1-0-0
Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 2-1-0-0
Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 5-3 on December 26th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Next Meeting: Sunday, March 14th @ WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, West Virginia
Killing Time Away From Home
Ranked fifth overall in the ECHL with a penalty-kill percentage of 83.6, Kalamazoo has been even better on the road. The K-Wings are second in the league in killing man-advantages on the road with a percentage of 86.5.
Good on the Road
Kalamazoo's Mathieu Curadeau enters the night on a four-game overall point streak and a six-game road point streak. In fact, Curadeau is the K-Wings most consistent road performer, scoring in six of his seven games he has played this season away from Wings Stadium.
Five Alive
Defensemen Jon Landry is riding a five-game point streak. The five-game streak is the longest current point streak by a K-Wing.
Snapping a Streak
Kalamazoo enters WesBanco Arena looking to snap a streak. The K-Wings are attempting to end a season-high five-game road winless (0-4-0-1) streak.
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 calling the Wings Stadium Ticket Office at (269) 345-5101.
Get On-Line
This season, the best way to keep track of the K-Wings is to log onto
www.kwings.com
. The site has player profiles, information about Wings Stadium events, and much, much more.
Daavettila and Fournier on the Radio
Join special guests Trent Daavettila and Andrew Fouriner as they join Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno this Monday on "K-Wings Live". The show is on The Classic Hits Station WLKM (95.9 FM) and online through the B-2 Networks through
www.kwings.com
from 7-8 p.m. at Old Burdick's Bar and Grill inside the Holiday Inn Kalamazoo on South 11th Street.
K-Wings on Radio
Catch all the K-Wings games, home and away, on the K-Wings Radio Network (95.9 FM WLKM & B-2 Networks 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 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 radio tuned this season to the K-Wings Radio Network.
Upcoming Games
Wednesday, February 10th @ Cincinnati 7:30 PM
Friday, February 12th Vs Johnstown 7:30 PM (Metro PCS Night, Scout Night and
Frugal Fan Friday)
Saturday, February 13th @ Toledo 7:00 PM
Sunday, February 14th Vs Toledo 4:00 PM (10th Annual Pink Ice Game Presented by
WWMT and WKFR)
ECHL Stories from February 6, 2010
- Wranglers Stymied by Steelheads, 4-2 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Utah Runs Unbeaten Streak To Five - Utah Grizzlies
- Steelheads Win In Vegas, 4-2 - Idaho Steelheads
- Voce's pair of goals snaps Stockton's 4-0-1 streak in regulation - Stockton Thunder
- Chiefs Dismantle Stingrays - Johnstown Chiefs
- Royals Edged by Elmira, 3-2 - Reading Royals
- Jackals Continue Success With Win Over Royals - Elmira Jackals
- Nailers Storm Past K-Wings 10-1 - Wheeling Nailers
- Wheeling Moves into Second Place with Win Over Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo Wings
- Stingrays Drop 4-3 Shootout Thriller to Johnstown - South Carolina Stingrays
- Gladiators Crush Walleye 5-1 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Game Broadcast Is On - Wheeling Nailers
- Gajic Recalled by Albany - Florida Everblades
- Technical Issues at Radio Station Tonight - Wheeling Nailers
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Higgins Returns To Gladiators - Atlanta Gladiators
- Good Roads In Many Areas Reported - Wheeling Nailers
- Chiefs Face Off Tonight Against Stingrays - Johnstown Chiefs
- Game Preview: Stockton Thunder At Ontario Reign - Stockton Thunder
- Countdown To Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
- Game On Tonight - Wheeling Nailers
- Jackals Game Preview: Elmira At Reading - Elmira Jackals
- Sims Returned To Jackals, Holt Recalled - Elmira Jackals
- Stingrays Gameday: Van Buskirk Returns; Stingrays Wrap Up Northern Trip Against Johnstown Tonight - South Carolina Stingrays
- Royals Game On Tonight Against Elmira - Reading Royals
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- D'Alvise's natural hat trick lifts Stockton to six points out of first place - Stockton Thunder
- Alaska Holds Off Bakersfield, 3-2 - Alaska Aces
- Aces hold off Condors 3-2 - Bakersfield Condors
- Steelheads win in Vegas - Idaho Steelheads
- Reign Dropped By Thunder, 4-1 - Ontario Reign
- Wes Goldie puts up a hat trick, but Victoria losses 4-3 in a shootout to Utah - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Wranglers Fall in Shootout to Steelheads, 3-2 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Grizzlies Rally Again; Win 4-3 In Shootout - Utah Grizzlies
- Royals Trounced in Trenton, 4-1 - Reading Royals
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