ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

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Published on November 10, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Last Week's Record: 2-0-0-0 Overall Record: 6-2-1-0

Fast Forward

Kalamazoo Wings Vs Fort Wayne Komets

Wednesday, November 12th

10:30 a.m.

Wings Stadium

-Education Day presented by United Healthcare

Kalamazoo will begin the week this Wednesday, November 12th with a special 10:30 a.m. face-off versus the Fort Wayne Komets on Education Day presented by United Healthcare. Wednesday will be the fourth of 15 regular season encounters between the K-Wings and Komets. On the season Kalamazoo is 1-1-1-0 against Fort Wayne, who begins the week in first place (8-1-0-0, 16 points) in the North Division.

Kalamazoo Wings Vs Reading Royals

Friday, November 14th

7:30 p.m.

Wings Stadium -Zoetis Night

-3,2,1...Countdown to Fun ($3 Beers, $2 Pepsi products and $1 Hot Dogs

-Scout Night

Listen Live: http://echl.neulion.com/echl/schedule?daytoday

The K-Wings will remain at home on Friday, November 12th for a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Reading Royals on Zoetis Night. Every fan that comes to the game will receive a K-Wings Coozie courtesy of Zoetis. Friday's game will be a 3, 2, 1 Countdown to Fun featuring $3 beers, $2 Pepsi products and $1 hot dogs courtesy of Winter's Sausage

Kalamazoo Wings Vs Reading Royals

Saturday, November 15th

7:30 p.m.

Wings Stadium -2nd Annual Bell's Blue Ice Game

-K-Wings to Wear Special Bell's Winter White Ale Jerseys to be Auction Off After the Game to Benefit Gryphon Place

Listen Live: http://echl.neulion.com/echl/schedule?daytoday

The K-Wings and Royals will square off again at Wings Stadium on Saturday, November 15th at 7:30 p.m. Saturday will be the 2nd Annual Bell's Blue Ice Game, featuring Bell's Winter White Ale. Kalamazoo will be wearing special Bell's jerseys that will be auction off following the game with the proceeds benefiting Gryphon Place.

This will be the second of four meetings between the K-Wings and Royals, who start the week in seventh place (3-5-0-0, 6 points) in the East Division.

On the Ice

The following is the K-Wings practice schedule for the week (subject to change) -Tuesday: 10:00-11:30 am (Wings Stadium) -Wednesday: No Morning Skate due to Education Day beginning at 10:30 a.m. -Thursday: 10:00-11:30 am (Wings Stadium) -Friday: 10-11 am (Morning State at Wings Stadium in preparation for game Vs Reading) -Saturday: 10:15-11 am (Morning State at Wings Stadium in preparation for game Vs Reading)

-Sunday: No Practice

Game Rewind

Friday, November 7th Vs Elmira Jackals (Kalamazoo 3-Elmira 2)

KALAMAZOO - Avoiding overtime the Kalamazoo Wings received a goal from Alex Mallet (3rd) with 20 seconds remaining in regulation to defeat the Elmira Jackals 3-2 Friday night at Wings Stadium.

Saturday, November 8th Vs Elmira Jackals (Kalamazoo 2-Elmira 1-Shootout )

KALAMAZOO - It was a different night, but the same hero for the Kalamazoo Wings, as

Alex Mallet recorded the shootout game-winner giving the K-Wings a 2-1 victory Saturday night against the Elmira Jackals on Military Night presented by AmeriFirst Home Mortgage.

Current ECHL Stats

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals: Ludwig Blomstrand, Curtis Valk (4 Goals)

Assists: Sacha Guimond (10 Assists)

Points: Curtis Valk (12 Points)

+/-: Sacha Guimond (+8) Penalty Minutes: Josh Brittian, Sam Ftorek (17 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Eight Players Tied (1 Goal)

Short Handed Goals: Alex Mallet (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Alex Mallet (2 GW)

Shots: Nathan Longpre, Lane Scheidl (25 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Matt Caria (28.6%)

Overtime Goals: Eric Kattelus (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Nathan Longpre, Alex Mallet (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Nathan Longpre, Alex Mallet (100%)

Goals Against Average: Peter Mannino (1.66 )

Save Percentage: Peter Mannino (0.944)

Feeling Blue

The K-Wings will host the Reading Royals this Saturday during the 2nd Annual Bell's Blue Ice Game featuring Bell's Winter White Ale. Kalamazoo will wear special Bell's jerseys for the game that will be auctioned off with the proceeds benefiting Gryphon Place.

Home Sweet Home

The K-Wings are unbeaten in regulation at home this season posting a record of 2-0-1-0. Kalamazoo will play three games at Wings Stadium this week.

Nearing History

Goaltender Joel Martin is closing in on K-Wings history. Martin, who has 55 ECHL victories with Kalamazoo, is just three wins shy of tying Ryan Nie (58) for the all-time team lead in ECHL history.

Defensive Battle

Saturday's 2-1 victory over the Elmira Jackals marked the first time this season the K-Wings have won a game when scoring two or fewer goals. On the season Kalamazoo is 1-2-0-0 when scoring under three goals

The Obscure Stat of the Week

The K-Wings will head back to school on Wednesday when they play the Fort Wayne Komets on Education Day presented by United Healthcare. All-time Kalamazoo is 11-7-1-1 in morning games, including 7-7-0-1 at Wings Stadium.

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 stopping by the Wings Stadium Ticket Office, any Ticketmaster location or at kwings.com.

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 on the Net

Catch all the K-Wings games, home and away, on the K-Wings Broadcast Network at www.echl.tv . Join the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno for all 72 regular season games plus the playoffs. Pregame coverage begins with the Kalsee Credit Union Pre-Game Show 15 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 smart phones, tablets and computers logged onto to the K-Wings Broadcast Network.

Upcoming Games

Wednesday, November 12th Vs Fort Wayne 10:30 AM (Education Day presented by United Health Care, Rx Optical)

Friday, November 14th Vs Reading 7:30 PM (Zoetis Night and Scout Night)

Saturday, November 15th Vs Reading 7:30 PM (2nd Annual Bell's Winter White Blue Ice Game)

Friday, November 21st @ Fort Wayne 8:00 PM

Saturday, November 22nd @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM

Check out the Kalamazoo Wings Statistics

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