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November 18, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Fast Forward

Kalamazoo Wings @ Fort Wayne Komets

Friday, November 21st

8:00 p.m.

Allen County Memorial Coliseum

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

Kalamazoo will begin the week and a two-game road trip this Friday, November 21st with an 8 p.m. face-off against the Fort Wayne Komets. On the season Kalamazoo is 1-2-1-0 against Fort Wayne, who begins the week in first place (10-2-0-0, 20 points) in the North Division.

Kalamazoo Wings @ Cincinnati Cyclones

Saturday, November 22nd

7:35 p.m.

U.S. Bank Arena

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

The K-Wings will conclude the week on Saturday, November 22nd with 7:35 p.m. encounter at the U.S. Bank Arena against the Cincinnati Cyclones. On the season Kalamazoo is 1-0-0-0 against Cincinnati, who begins the week in fourth place (4-4-0-2, 10 points) in the North Division.

On the Ice

The following is the K-Wings practice schedule for the week (subject to change) -Wednesday: 10:00-11:30 am (Wings Stadium) -Thursday: 10:00-11:30 am (Wings Stadium) -Friday: 10-10:45 am (Morning Skate at Wings Stadium in preparation for game @ Fort Wayne) -Saturday: 11:15 am-12 pm (Morning Skate at U.S. Bank Arena in preparation for game @ Cincinnati)

-Sunday: No Practice

Game Rewind

Wednesday, November 12th Vs Fort Wayne Komets (Fort Wayne 4-Kalamazoo 0)

KALAMAZOO - For just the ninth time in their 370-game ECHL history the Kalamazoo Wings were held scoreless. In front of an enthusiastic crowd of 5,106, filled primary with over 4,300 school-aged children, the K-Wings lost 4-0 to the Fort Wayne Komets on Education Day presented by United Healthcare. Read More

Friday, November 14th Vs Reading Royals (Reading 4-Kalamazoo 3-Shootout )

KALAMAZOO- Lane Scheidl forced overtime with a goal in the final two minutes, but the comeback fell short as the Kalamazoo Wings lost 4-3 in a shootout to the Reading Royals on Zoetis Night. Read More

Saturday, November 15th Vs Reading Royals (Reading 3-Kalamazoo 1)

KALAMAZOO- Falling into a first period hole they couldn't get themselves out of, the Kalamazoo Wings lost Saturday night to the Reading Royals 3-1 during the 2nd Annual Bell's Blue Ice Game featuring Bell's Winter White Ale. Read More

Current ECHL Stats

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals: Ludwig Blomstrand, Lane Scheidl, Curtis Valk (4 Goals)

Assists: Sacha Guimond (11 Assists)

Points: Sacha Guimond, Curtis Valk (12 Points)

+/-: Sacha Guimond (+8) Penalty Minutes: Ray Kaunisto (29 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 (34 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Ludwig Blomstrand (25%)

Overtime Goals: Eric Kattelus (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Alex Mallet (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Alex Mallet (100%)

Goals Against Average: Scott Munroe (2.00 )

Save Percentage: Scott Munroe (0.920)

K-Wings Complete Trade

Earlier today the K-Wings completed a trade with the Missouri Mavericks. The K-Wings sent forward Josh Brittain to the Mavericks for future consideration.

Munroe Returns

On Monday the Springfield Falcons reassigned goaltender Scott Munroe to Kalamazoo. Munroe, who was recalled to the Falcons since October 20th, is 1-0-0-0 with a goals-against of 2.00 and a save percentage of 0.920 with the K-Wings.

Quick Starts The K-Wings have been nearly invisible when they score the game's first goal. Kalamazoo is 3-1-0-0 when they light the lamp before their opposition.

Ending a Streak

Kalamazoo will head into the week looking to snap a streak. The K-Wings are winless (0-2-0-1) in their last three games.

The Obscure Stat of the Week

So far this season the K-Wings are the only team in the ECHL to beat the Fort Wayne Komets at Allen County Memorial Coliseum. Kalamazoo defeated Fort Wayne 3-1 back on October 31st.

Tickets! Get Your Tickets!!

Tickets for all K-Wings home games are now on sale. Fans can purchase tickets at 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 the K-Wings Broadcast Network.

Upcoming Games

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

Saturday, November 22nd @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM

Friday, November 28th Vs Fort Wayne 5:00 PM (Black Friday and 3, 2, 1 Countdown to Fun featuring $3 beer, $2 Pepsi Products and $1 Hot Dogs)

Saturday, November 29th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Movember Mustache Party Night to benefit Men's Health)

Sunday, November 30th Vs Orlando 3:00 PM (Family Hockey Day in the 'Zoo and 'Zoo Superhero Day)

Check out the Kalamazoo Wings Statistics



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