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December 23, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Fast Forward

Kalamazoo Wings @ Reading Royals

Friday, December 27th

7:05 p.m.

Santander Arena in Reading Pennsylvania

Listen Live: www.wzuu.com

Kalamazoo will head to Reading looking to extend a five-game road winning streak. The K-Wings are 4-1-0-0 this season against opponents from Atlantic Division.

Kalamazoo Wings @ Reading Royals

Friday, December 27th

7:05 p.m.

Santander Arena in Reading Pennsylvania

Listen Live: www.wzuu.com

The K-Wings are 1-0-0-0 against the Royals, who start the week in second place in the Atlantic Division (12-9-1-0, 25 points).

On the Ice The following is the K-Wings practice schedule for the week (subject to change) -Tuesday: No Practice -Wednesday: No Practice

-Thursday: 8:30-9:30am (Wings Stadium)

-Friday: 11:15 am-12 pm (Morning Skate at Santander Arena in preparation for game @ Reading)

-Saturday: 11:15 am-12 pm (Morning Skate at Santander Arena in preparation for game @ Reading)

-Sunday: No Practice

Game Rewind

Tuesday, December 17th @ Cincinnati Cyclones (Kalamazoo 2-Cincinnati 1-In Overtime)

Cincinnati, OH- Prior to Tuesday night no team in the ECHL had been able to defeat the Cincinnati Cyclones when the Cyclones entered the third period with the lead. However, an overtime goal from Eric Kattelus (8th) with 18.3 seconds remaining in overtime changed that, as the Kalamazoo Wings came-from-behind to beat the Cyclones 2-1. Read More

Friday, December 20th Vs Toledo Walleye (Toledo 2-Kalamazoo 1)

Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings out played the Toledo Walleye for a majority of Friday night's game; however, two goals in a span of 20 seconds for the Walleye gave them a shocking 2-1 come-from-behind victory during the first half of Bell's Winter White Blue Ice Weekend. Read More

Saturday, December 21st Vs Toledo Walleye (Kalamazoo 2-Toledo 1)

Kalamazoo, MI- Receiving two goals in the second period, the Kalamazoo Wings snapped a four-game (0-3-0-1) home winless streak with a 2-1 victory over the Toledo Walleye during the Bell's Winter White Blue Ice Game. Read More

ECHL Standings and Statistics

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals: Yanni Gourde (10 Goals)

Assists: Yanni Gourde (15 Assists)

Points: Yanni Gourde (25 Points)

+/-: Eric Kattelus, Mike Matczak (+11) Penalty Minutes: Justin Taylor (48 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek (4 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Yanni Gourde (2 Goals)

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

Shots: Yanni Gourde (87 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Cody Beach (33.3%)

Overtime Goals: Eric Kattelus (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Yannick Veilleux (100%)

Goals Against Average: Jordan Binnington (2.21 )

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.923)

Road Trip

Kalamazoo will hit the holiday road starting this Friday to battle the Reading Royals and to continue a streak. The K-Wings will be looking to extend their season-high five-game road winning streak.

Making it Count

Forward Eric Kattelus scored two goals last week and both turned out to be game-winners. Kattelus shares the K-Wings team-lead with two game-winners this season with forwards Aaron Clarke and Yanni Gourde.

Killing Time

Kalamazoo's penalty killing has been outstanding. The K-Wings have killed off 40 out their opponents last 41 power-play attempts, including 23 in a row.

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

The Obscure Stat of the Week

Kalamazoo has played well this season versus the Atlantic Division. The K-Wings are 4-1-0-0 against Atlantic Division foes.

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

K-Wings Live

Join special guests Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on Monday, January 13th for the next edition of "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, Michigan.

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

Friday, December 27th @ Reading 7:05 PM

Saturday, December 28th @ Reading 7:05 PM

Monday, December 30th @ Toledo 7:15 PM

Tuesday, December 31st Vs Cincinnati 7:00 PM (12th Annual New Year's Eve Bash)

Friday, January 3rd Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (Biggest Loser Night)

Saturday, January 4th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Nick Bootland Bobblehead Night)

Sunday, January 5th @ Fort Wayne 5:05 PM

Check out the Kalamazoo Wings Statistics



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