K-Wings Weekly
Published on October 22, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
Fast Forward
The K-Wings will drop the puck for their home opener this Saturday, October 26th with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Evansville IceMen during the 10th Annual Orange Ice Game presented by Meijer and WZUU (92.5 FM). Fans are encouraged to dress in costumes for Halloween festivities including the K-Wings Best Costume Contest. The K-Wings will an adult and child winner, with each receiving $100.
On the season the K-Wings are 0-1-0-0 versus the IceMen, who start the week tied for first place in the North Division.
Game Rewind
Saturday, October 19th @ Evansville IceMen (Evansville 2-Kalamazoo 0)
Evansville, IN- Led by a 25-save performance by Mike Clemente (1-0-0-0), the Evansville IceMen defeated the Kalamazoo Wings 2-0 Saturday night at the Ford Center.
All the scoring Clemente and the IceMen would need came in the opening period. Early in the game, a pair of penalties against Kalamazoo put the K-Wings on their heels, which gave Evansville the chance to connect on their second power-play opportunity of the night when Nathan Moon (1st) knocked in a Joe Lavin rebound 4:39 into the contest.
After Kalamazoo squandered two power-play attempts midway in the period, a turnover at the IceMen blue line would turn into a breakaway for Evansville. While the initial opportunity from Peter Sakaris was denied by Joel Martin, Mike Seidel would put in the rebound to push the IceMen's lead to two goals.
Despite physical play in the remaining two periods that gave plenty of scoring chances for both teams, neither team was able to light the lamp. The K-Wings closest opportunity occurred with 3:05 remaining in regulation with a shot from David Pacan hit the crossbar and bounced away from the net.
Martin (0-1-0-0) finished the game with 25 saves in the loss.
The defeat marked the first time in their ECHL history (4-1-0-0) that the K-Wings have dropped their season opener.
Including preseason, the K-Wings have now been shutout in back-to-back games, both of which were on the road.
Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings
Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals)
Assists: Entire Team (0 Assists)
Points: Entire Team (0 Points)
+/-: 12 Players Tied (+/- 0) Penalty Minutes: Dan Dries (6 Minutes)
Power Play Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals)
Short Handed Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals)
Game Winning Goals: Entire Team (0 GW)
Shots: Sam Ftorek (7 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Entire Team (0%)
Overtime Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals)
Shootout Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals)
Shootout Percentage: Entire Team (0.0%)
Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.04 )
Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.926)
Nearing a Milestone
Goaltender Joel Martin is closing in on a personal milestone. The next appearance between the pipes for Martin will mark his 400th career game.
It Doesn't Happen Often
Last Saturday the K-Wings were held without a goal. Kalamazoo, who was shutout once during the 2012-13 season, has been held scoreless only seven times in the five seasons they have been in the ECHL.
Familiar Opponent This Saturday for the second straight game, the K-Wings will play the Evansville IceMen. Saturday will also mark the second straight season that the K-Wings and IceMen have met on Orange Ice; last season Kalamazoo defeated Evansville 4-1.
Firing the Puck Defenseman Sam Ftorek put seven shots on net during last Saturday's game. Ftorek's seven shots lead all K-Wings in that category.
The Obscure Stat of the Week Kalamazoo will open the home portion of their schedule this Saturday during the 10th Annual Orange Ice Game. The K-Wings are 4-5-0-0 all-time on the pumpkin colored ice and 3-1-0-0, including three straight victories in their ECHL history.
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.
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 Live
Join special guests Head Coach Nick Bootland and players along with the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on Monday, November 11th for "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.
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, October 26th Vs Evansville 7:30 PM (Home Opener & 10th Annual Orange Ice Game, presented by Meijer, 92.5 WZUU and WWMT)
Friday, November 1st Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Meet Duck Dynasty's Mountain Man)
Saturday, November 2nd @ Toledo 7:15 PM
Sunday, November 3rd Vs Cincinnati 3:00 PM (Family Hockey Day in the "ZOO" and Disney Princesses Day)
ECHL Stories from October 22, 2013
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- ECHL Transactions - October 22 - ECHL
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- Utah's MacQueen Named Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
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- Bulls Add Size and Toughness with Riley Emmerson - San Francisco Bulls
- Robinson Reassigned from Texas to Idaho - Idaho Steelheads
- Be a Warrior and Ride with Greenlink and the Greenville Road Warriors Hockey Team - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Stingrays' Jakaitis Named ECHL Goaltender of the Week - South Carolina Stingrays
- South Carolina's Jakaitis Named CCM/ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
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