ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

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Published on December 16, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Fast Forward

Kalamazoo Wings @ Cincinnati Cyclones

Tuesday, December 17th

7:35 p.m.

US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Listen Live: www.wzuu.com

Kalamazoo will head to Cincinnati looking to extend a four-game road winning streak.. The K-Wings are 2-2-0-1 against the Cyclones, who start the week in first place in the North Division (14-8-0-1, 29 points).

Kalamazoo Wings Vs Toledo Walleye

Friday, December 20th

7:30 p.m.

Wings Stadium -Bell's Winter White Blue Ice Weekend

-Inaugural Blue Ice Game

-Meet and Receive an Autograph from Four-Time Stanley Cup Champion and Former Detroit Red Wing Darren McCarty

Listen Live: www.wzuu.com

The K-Wings will return home on Friday, December 20th for a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Toledo Walleye during Bell's Winter White Blue Ice Weekend featuring the inaugural Blue Ice Game and an appearance from former Detroit Red Wings great Darren McCarty.

A four-time Stanley Cup winner (1997, 1998, 2002 and 2008) with the Red Wings, McCarty will be signing autographs and meeting with fans starting at 6:30 p.m.

Kalamazoo Wings Vs Toledo Walleye

Saturday, December 21st

7:30 p.m.

Wings Stadium -Bell's Winter White Blue Ice Weekend

- Blue Ice Game

-K-Wings to Wear Special Bell's Winter White Jerseys that will be Silent Auctioned Off During the Game

Listen Live: www.wzuu.com

The K-Wings and Walleye will meet again on Saturday, December 21st at 7:30 p.m. Saturday will also feature Blue Ice and Kalamazoo will wear special Bell's Winter White Jerseys that will be auctioned off during the game in a silent auction. The K-Wings are 1-1-0-0 versus the Walleye, who start the week in fifth place in the North Division (7-11-3-0, 17 points)

On the Ice The following is the K-Wings practice schedule for the week (subject to change) -Tuesday: 10 am-10:45 am (Morning Skate in Kalamazoo before heading off to game in Cincinnati.)

-Wednesday: No Practice

-Thursday: 10am-11:30 am (Wings Stadium)

-Friday: 10 am-10:45 am (Morning Skate in preparation for home game versus Toledo)

-Saturday: 10:15 am- 11am (Morning Skate in preparation for home game versus Toledo)

-Sunday: No Practice

Game Rewind

Tuesday, December 10th @ Cincinnati Cyclones (Kalamazoo 3-Greenville 1)

Cincinnati, OH- Growing their winning streak to four games and their unbeaten streak in regulation to six games (5-0-0-1) the Kalamazoo Wings defeated the Cincinnati Cyclones 3-1 Tuesday night at the US Bank Arena. Read More

Friday, December 13th Vs Cincinnati Cyclones (Cincinnati 5-Kalamazoo 2)

Kalamazoo, MI- The Cincinnati Cyclones came into Wings Stadium on Friday night and did something that no team has been able to do since November 27th, defeat the Kalamazoo Wings in regulation. Cincinnati snapped Kalamazoo's four-game winning and six-game (5-0-0-1) unbeaten in regulation streak with a 5-2 victory during the 14th annual Teddy Bear Toss Night. Read More

Saturday, December 14th @ Vs Fort Wayne Komets (Fort Wayne 4-Kalamazoo 1)

Kalamazoo, MI- For the first-time this season, the Kalamazoo Wings have dropped back-to-back games at Wings Stadium. The K-Wings ended their brief two-game home stand with a 4-1 loss to the Fort Wayne Komets. Read More

ECHL Standings and Statistics

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals: Yanni Gourde (10 Goals)

Assists: Yanni Gourde (14 Assists)

Points: Yanni Gourde (24 Points)

+/-: Eric Kattelus (+12) Penalty Minutes: Justin Taylor (39 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek (4 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Yanni Gourde (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Aaron Clarke, Yanni Gourde (2 GW)

Shots: Yanni Gourde (73 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Cody Beach (33.3%)

Overtime Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals)

Shootout Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Yannick Veilleux (100%)

Goals Against Average: Jordan Binnington (2.44 )

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.920)

On the Road Again

Kalamazoo will head back on the road this Tuesday to battle the Cincinnati Cyclones and to continue a streak. The K-Wings will be looking to extend their season-high four-game road winning streak.

Snapping a Streak

The K-Wings will head into the week looking to snap a two-game losing streak. The two-game streak ties Kalamazoo's longest streak of the season.

Feeling Blue

Kalamazoo will host its first-ever Blue Ice Game this Friday, December 20th versus the Toledo Walleye. The game will be part of Bell's Winter White Blue Ice Weekend.

Mr. 300 Forward Aaron Clarke is closing in on a personal milestone. Clarke needs four more points to reach 300 in his career.

The Obscure Stat of the Week

The K-Wings have been getting off to fast starts. Kalamazoo has outscored their opponents 16-10 in the first period.

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

Gourde, Reid and Taylor on the Radio

Join special guests Yanni Gourde, Elgin Reid, and Justin Taylor along with Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on Monday, December 16th 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

Tuesday, December 17th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM

Friday, December 20th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Bell's Winter White Blue Ice Weekend, featuring an appearance from Darren McCarty)

Saturday, December 21st Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Bell's Winter White Blue Ice Weekend)Friday, December 27th @ Reading 7:05 PM

Saturday, December 28th @ Reading 7:05 PM

Monday, December 30th @ Toledo 7:15 PM

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