ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

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Published on April 14, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


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Kalamazoo Wings Vs Greenville Road Warriors Friday, April 18th

7:30 p.m.

Wings Stadium

Kalamazoo, Michigan -Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

-Courtesy of Pepsi, The First 2,500 fans that Purchase Tickets can get them for Only $4 Tickets

Listen Live: www.wzuu.com

Kalamazoo will begin the Kelly Cup Playoffs with game one of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals this Friday, April 18th with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Greenville Road Warriors. Thanks to Pepsi, the first 2,500 fans that purchase tickets specifically for game one of round one will enjoy a special $4 ticket price. These special $4 tickets for game one are part of the team's 2013-14 season long 40th Anniversary celebration and reflect ticket prices from the K-Wings Inaugural 1974-75 season.

Kalamazoo Wings Vs Greenville Road Warriors Saturday, April 19th

7:30 p.m.

Wings Stadium

Kalamazoo, Michigan -Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

Listen Live: www.wzuu.com

The K-Wings and Road Warriors will meet again on Saturday, April 19th at 7:30 p.m. for game two of the best-of-seven series. During the regular season, Kalamazoo was 2-0-0-0 versus Greenville with both victories occurring at The Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

On the Ice The following is the K-Wings practice schedule for the week (subject to change) -Tuesday: 10-11:15 pm (Wings Stadium) -Wednesday: 10 am-11:15 am (Wings Stadium) -Thursday: 10 am-11:15 am (Wings Stadium)

-Friday: 10-11:15 am- (Morning Skate at Wings Stadium in preparation for game Vs Greenville)

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

-Sunday: No Practice

Game Rewind Wednesday, April 9th @ Cincinnati Cyclones (Kalamazoo 4-Cincinnati 3-In Overtime)

Cincinnati, OH - Giving themselves some breathing room in the hunt for the North Division title, the Kalamazoo Wings defeated the Cincinnati Cyclones 4-3 Wednesday night at the US Bank Arena.

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Friday, April 11th @ Toledo Walleye (Kalamazoo 3-Toledo 2-In Overtime)

Toledo, OH - For the second straight game the Kalamazoo Wings needed more than 60 minutes to earn a victory. Matt Firman (8th) put in a second chance effort 1:12 into overtime to guide the K-Wings past the Toledo Walleye and place Kalamazoo within a single point of the North Division title.

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Saturday, April 12th Vs Evansville IceMen (Evansville 3-Kalamazoo 2-In Overtime)

Kalamazoo, MI - Entering Saturday night needing only a point to clinch their fourth North Division title in the past five seasons the Kalamazoo Wings did exactly that with a 3-2 overtime loss to the Evansville IceMen. Read More

ECHL Standings and Statistics

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals: Matt Caria (24 Goals)

Assists: Matt Caria, Sam Ftorek, Elgin Reid (34 Assists)

Points: Matt Caria (58 Points)

+/-: Jeremie Blain, Eric Kattelus, Yanni Veilleux (+16) Penalty Minutes: Justin Taylor (131 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Sam Ftorek (10 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Matt Caria (5 GW)

Shots: Sam Ftorek (186 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Cody Beach (33.3%)

Overtime Goals: Eight Players Tied (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Justin Taylor (4 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Justin Taylor (57.1%)

Goals Against Average: Jordan Binnington (2.35 )

Save Percentage: Jordan Binnington (0.922)

Crowing Achievement

On Saturday, the K-Wings clinched the North Division title. In their five seasons in the ECHL, Kalamazoo has claimed the division crown on four occasions.

Working Overtime

Kalamazoo's last three games have been decided in overtime. The K-Wings are 8-3 in OT games, with eight game-winners coming off the sticks of eight different players.

K-Winning

During the regular season, the K-Wings posted 20 road victories and 42 overall wins. Both totals tie the team's single-season ECHL record for their respective categories.

Stingy Defense

During the regular season, the K-Wings surrendered 197 goals to their opponents. The 197 goals establishes a K-Wings' ECHL team record eclipsing the previous low of 205 set last year.

The Obscure Stat of the Week

Forwards Matt Caria and Justin Taylor finished the regular season with impressive home point streaks. Caria went on an ECHL season-high 20-game home point streak, while Taylor concluded with a 15-game home point streak.

Tickets! Get Your Tickets!!

Tickets for all K-Wings regular season and Pepsi Playoff 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, videos 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 tonight, Monday, April 14th 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, April 18th Vs Greenville 7:30 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game One)

Saturday, April 19th Vs Greenville 7:30 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Two)

Wednesday, April 23rd @ Greenville 7:00 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Three)

Friday, April 25th @ Greenville 7:00 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Four)

*Saturday, April 26th @ Greenville 7:00 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Five)

*Tuesday, April 29th Vs Greenville 7:00 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Six)

*Wednesday, April 30thVs Greenville 7:00 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Seven)

(* Denotes Games that Will Only Be Played If Necessary)

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