K-Wings Weekly
Published on November 25, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
Fast Forward
Kalamazoo Wings Vs Fort Wayne Komets
Friday, November 28th
5:00 p.m.
Wings Stadium
-Black Friday
-3,2,1 Countdown to Fun ($3 Beers, $2 Pepsi products and $1 Hot Dogs)
Listen Live: http://echl.neulion.com/echl/schedule?daytoday
Kalamazoo will begin the week and a four-game home stand this Friday, November 28th with a special 5 p.m. face-off against the Fort Wayne Komets. 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. On the season Kalamazoo is 1-3-1-0 against Fort Wayne, who begins the week in first place (11-4-0-0, 22 points) in the North Division.
Kalamazoo Wings Vs Toledo Walleye
Saturday, November 29th
7:30 p.m.
Wings Stadium
-Movember Mustache Party Night to benefit Men's Health presented by Proper, Midwest Embroidery, Urban Hair Salon, Full Blown Color, Kal Blue and The Traveler Beer Company
-Mustache Mile Walk with the K-Wings at 5:15 p.m. Listen Live: http://echl.neulion.com/echl/schedule?daytoday
On Saturday, November 29th, the K-Wings will host the Toledo Walleye with a 7:30 p.m. face-off during Movember Mustache Party Night presented by Proper, Midwest Custom Embroidery, Urban Hair Salon, Full Blown Color, Kal Blue and The Traveler Beer Company . Special ticket packages for the event, which includes a ticket to the game, a commemorative t-shirt and entry to the Mustache Mile Walk prior to the game are on sale now. This will be the first of 13 meetings between the K-Wings and Walleye, who begin the week in second place (10-3-0-1, 21 points) in the North Division.
Kalamazoo Wings Vs Orlando Solar Bears
Sunday, November 30th
3:00 p.m.
Wings Stadium
-Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO (First 500 Kids Eat FREE and Receive a K-Wings Drawstring Backpack courtesy of United Healthcare)
-Superhero Night
-Post Game Skate with the Players Listen Live: http://echl.neulion.com/echl/schedule?daytoday
The K-Wings will conclude the week on Sunday, November 30th with a 3 p.m. faceoff versus the Orlando Solar Bears during Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO. The first 500 kids (ages 12 and under) will eat FREE and receive a K-Wings Drawstring Bag, presented by United Healthcare. Sunday will also be Superhero day and fans are encouraged to dress as their favorite Superhero. Following the game the K-Wings will host a post game skate with the players, presented by United Healthcare (skate rental if needed is $3). This will be the first of two meetings this season between the teams and Orlando's only visit to Wings Stadium. The Solar Bears start the week in second place (10-6-2-0, 22 points) in the East 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: 9:30-11:30 am (Wings Stadium) -Friday: No Practice (Game at Wings Stadium Vs Fort Wayne at 5 pm) -Saturday: 10-11:15 am (Morning Skate for game at Wings Stadium Vs Toledo)
-Sunday: No Practice (Game at Wings Stadium Vs Orlando at 3pm)
Game Rewind
Friday, November 21st @ Fort Wayne Komets (Fort Wayne 3-Kalamazoo 1)
FORT WAYNE- The Kalamazoo Wings started a brief two-game road trip Friday night with a 3-1 loss to the Fort Wayne Komets. Read More
Saturday, November 22nd @ Cincinnati Cyclones (Cincinnati 7-Kalamazoo 3)
CINCINNATI- Exploding for five goals in the second period, the Cincinnati Cyclones defeated the Kalamazoo Wings 7-3 Saturday night at the U.S. Bank Arena. Read More
Current ECHL Stats
Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings
Goals: Ludwig Blomstrand (5 Goals)
Assists: Sacha Guimond (11 Assists)
Points: Curtis Valk (13 Points)
+/-: Sacha Guimond, Isaac Macleod (+7) Penalty Minutes: Ray Kaunisto (29 Minutes)
Power Play Goals: Ten Players Tied (1 Goal)
Short Handed Goals: Alex Mallet (1 Goal)
Game Winning Goals: Alex Mallet (2 GW)
Shots: Nathan Longpre (38 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Ludwig Blomstrand (27.8%)
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)
Home Sweet Home
The K-Wings will be home for the holidays. Starting this Friday, Kalamazoo will begin a four-game home stand.
Second Period Dominance
Leading after the second period has been vital for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo is 4-0-0-0 when leading after 40-minutes of play.
Moving Up the List Last week was a milestone weekend for forward Justin Taylor. Last Friday, Taylor played in his 200th career game for Kalamazoo and on Saturday he surpassed former K-Wings forward Andrew Fournier (142 points) for fourth place (143 points) on the team's All-Time ECHL Scoring List. .
Ending a Streak
Kalamazoo will head into this week looking to snap a streak. The K-Wings are winless (0-4-0-1) in their last five games.
The Obscure Stat of the Week
Kalamazoo is spreading the wealth on the man-advantage. So far this season, the K-Wings have scored 10 power play goals, all of which have come from 10 different players.
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 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)
Wednesday, December 3rd Vs Florida 7:00PM (Wacky Wednesday with Pack the Car Night)
Friday, December 5th @ Evansville 7:15 (CST)
ECHL Stories from November 25, 2014
- Oilers Four-Game Point Streak Snapped in 3-1 Loss to Americans - Tulsa Oilers
- Gladiators Sting 'Rays, 4-1 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Simpson Lights the Lamp in 4-1 Loss to Gladiators - South Carolina Stingrays
- Reign to Host Teddy Bear Toss & Boy Scout Night - Ontario Reign
- Eagles Announce New Mobile App - Colorado Eagles
- Reign to Wear Shield of Armour & Host Blanket Giveaway - Ontario Reign
- Everblades Fan Wins Free Outback Steakhouse Dinners for a Year - Florida Everblades
- Hobbs, McKenzie Back with IceMen; Wishart Recalled to Binghamton - Evansville IceMen
- Mallet Returns to Comets - Kalamazoo Wings
- McKenzie Dealt to Evansville - Bakersfield Condors
- ECHL Transactions - November 25 - ECHL
- K-Wings Weekly - Kalamazoo Wings
- Alexandre Mallet Reassigned to Stockton - Stockton Thunder
- Alexandre Carrier Assigned by Albany - Orlando Solar Bears
- Jones Recalled by AHL's Worcester Sharks - Indy Fuel
- Warriors Receive McCarthy from Hartford - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Owen Named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week - Stockton Thunder
- Stockton's Owen Named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
- Game Preview: Tulsa Oilers vs. Allen Americans - Tonight 7:05 p.m. - Tulsa Oilers
- Simpson Reassigned to Bridgeport - Stockton Thunder
- Tulsa Center Jon Booras Named Sher-Wood ECHL Player of the Week - Tulsa Oilers
- Grizzlies Add NHL Experience with Matt Pelech - Utah Grizzlies
- Tulsa's Booras Named Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
- Gladiators Game Preview: Stingrays at Gladiators - Atlanta Gladiators
- Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Open Four-Game Series against the Gwinnett Gladiators Tonight - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - November 25 - ECHL
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