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January 6, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Fast Forward

Kalamazoo Wings @ Fort Wayne Komets

Wednesday, January 8th

7:00 p.m.

Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Listen Live: www.wzuu.com

The K-Wings will start the week on Wednesday against the Komets. Wednesday's game is the rescheduled contest that was postponed from yesterday due to inclement weather. This will be the third meeting between the teams this season and the first at Allen County Memorial Coliseum.

Kalamazoo Wings @ Cincinnati Cyclones

Friday, January 10th

7:35 p.m.

US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio

Listen Live: www.wzuu.com

Kalamazoo will wrap-up their brief two-game road swing this Friday night in Cincinnati. January 10th will be the ninth meeting of the season between the two teams. The K-Wings are 4-2-1-1 against the Cyclones, who start the week in first place in the North Division. (20-9-1-1, 42 points)

Kalamazoo Wings Vs Fort Wayne Komets

Saturday, January 11th

7:30 p.m.

Wings Stadium -Star Wars Night

-Schupan and Sons INC. presents Big Brothers and Big Sisters Night

Listen Live: www.wzuu.com

January 11th will be an intergalactic showdown between the K-Wings and Komets on Star Wars Night at Wings Stadium. As part of Saturday's out-of-this world entertainment members of the 501st Garrison will be on hand interacting with the fans. Saturday's game starts a stretch of three games in row against the Komets.

Kalamazoo Wings @ Fort Wayne Komets

Sunday, January 12th

5:05 p.m.

Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Listen Live: www.wzuu.com

The K-Wings will conclude the week on Sunday against the Komets. On the season, the K-Wings are 1-1-0-0 against the Komets, who begin the week fourth place in the North Division (13-11-2-4, 32 points).

On the Ice The following is the K-Wings practice schedule for the week (subject to change) -Tuesday: 10-11:30 am (Wings Stadium) -Wednesday: 10-11:30 am (Morning Skate at Wings Stadium in preparation for game @ Fort Wayne)

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

-Friday: 10:00-11:30am (Morning Skate at Wings Stadium in preparation for game @ Cincinnati)

-Saturday: 10:15-11:30am (Morning Skate at Wings Stadium in preparation for game Vs Fort Wayne)

-Sunday: No Morning Skate

Game Rewind

Monday, December 30th @ Toledo Walleye (Toledo 3-Kalamazoo 2)

Toledo, OH- After winning six straight away from Wings Stadium, the Kalamazoo Wings have now dropped two straight on the road, as the K-Wings fell 3-2 Monday night against the Toledo Walleye at the Huntington Center. Read More

Tuesday, December 31st Vs Cincinnati Cyclones (Kalamazoo 4-Cincinnati 3)

Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings were propelled by timely goaltending and bunched scoring as they skated past the Cincinnati Cyclones 4-3 on Tuesday night in the 12th Annual New Year's Eve Game at Wings Stadium. Read More

Friday, January 3rd Vs Cincinnati Cyclones (Cincinnati 2-Kalamazoo 1-In Overtime)

Kalamazoo, MI- Zach Miskovic's first goal of the season proved to be timely, as the Cincinnati Cyclones defeated the Kalamazoo Wings 2-1 in overtime. Read More

Saturday, January 4th Vs Toledo Walleye (Kalamazoo 6-Toledo 3)

Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings avenged a loss earlier in the week to the Toledo Walleye by defeating them 6-3 Saturday night at Wings Stadium to extend their home winning streak in regulation to a season-high four games (3-0-1-0). Read More

Sunday, January 5h @ Fort Wayne Komets (Postponed)

Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings road game, originally scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday, January 5th at Allen County Memorial Coliseum against the Fort Wayne Komets, has been postponed due to current and predicted inclement weather in both the Kalamazoo and Fort Wayne surrounding areas. Read More

ECHL Standings and Statistics

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals: Yanni Gourde (15 Goals)

Assists: Yanni Gourde (19 Assists)

Points: Yanni Gourde (34 Points)

+/-: Eric Kattelus (+15) Penalty Minutes: Justin Taylor (64 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek, Yanni Gourde (4 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Yanni Gourde (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Five Players Tied (2 GW)

Shots: Yanni Gourde (112 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 (0.924)

Get Shorty

On the season the K-Wings penalty killers have generated eight shorthanded goals. The eight shorthanders ranks Kalamazoo second in the ECHL behind the Florida Everblades, who has scored nine times shorthanded this season.

Grueling Stretch Last Saturday the K-Wings concluded their most grueling stretch of the season, six games in nine days. Kalamazoo concluded the stretch with a record of 3-2-1-0.

A December to Remember

This Wednesday will be the first road game in the month of January for the K-Wings. Last month Kalamazoo was stellar on the road earning a record of 6-2-0-0 away from Wings Stadium.

Home Sweet Home

Kalamazoo has been finding ways to earn points at home. The K-Wings enter the week looking to extend their season-high four-game (3-0-1-0) unbeaten streak in regulation at Wings Stadium.

The Obscure Stat of the Week

Forward Chris Lawrence broke a scoring drought with his goal against the Toledo Walleye last Saturday. The goal was Lawrence's second of the season and his first since October 26th versus the Evansville IceMen, a span of 28 games.

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

Wednesday, January 8th @ Fort Wayne 7:00 PM

Friday, January 10th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM

Saturday, January 11th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Star Wars Night)

Sunday, January 12th @ Fort Wayne 5:05 PM

Wednesday, January 15th Vs Fort Wayne 7:00 PM (5:01 Wednesday, $2 Beer, $2 Hot Dogs and $1 Pepsi Products)

Friday, January 17th Vs Gwinnett 7:30 PM (80's Night, featuring Dennis Haskins, aka. Mr. Belding from Saved by the Bell)

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