K-Wings Weekly
Published on December 2, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
Fast Forward
Kalamazoo Wings Vs Florida Everblades
Wednesday, December 3rd
7:00 p.m.
Wings Stadium
Kalamazoo, Michigan
-Wacky Wednesday
-Pack the Car Night (Each Carload is $50 includes Tickets and Parking)
Listen Live: http://echl.neulion.com/echl/schedule?daytoday
The K-Wings will conclude a four-game home stand tomorrow, Wednesday, December 3rd with a 7 p.m. face-off versus the Florida Everblades during Pack the Car Night. Fans are encouraged to fill their car with as many friends and family members to see the K-Wings host the Everblades. Each carload will be $50, which includes tickets and parking for this Wednesday's contest. This will be the first of three meetings between Kalamazoo and Florida, who begins the week tied for first place (12-3-0-1, 25 points) in the East Division.
Between now and Wednesday, December 10th fans who attend a K-Wings home game can register for a chance to win two tickets to the Detroit Red Wings game on December 16th versus the Columbus Blue Jackets. The prize also includes a special meet and greet after the game in the Olympia Club.
Kalamazoo Wings @ Evansville IceMen
Friday, December 5th
7:15 p.m. (CST)
Ford Center
Evansville, Indiana Listen Live: http://echl.neulion.com/echl/schedule?daytoday
Kalamazoo will begin a brief two-game road swing this Friday, December 5th with a 7:15 p.m. (CST) encounter against the Evansville IceMen. This will be the first of four meetings between the K-Wings and IceMen, who begin the week tied for third place (8-7-1-1, 18 points) in the North Division.
Kalamazoo Wings @ Cincinnati Cyclones
Saturday, December 6th
7:35 p.m.
U.S. Bank Arena
Cincinnati, Ohio Listen Live: http://echl.neulion.com/echl/schedule?daytoday
The K-Wings will conclude the week on Saturday, December 6th with a 7:35 p.m. face-off at the U.S. Bank Arena against the Cincinnati Cyclones. On the season Kalamazoo is 1-1-0-0 against Cincinnati, who begins the week in fifth place (7-6-0-2, 12 points) in the North Division.
On the Ice
The following is the K-Wings practice schedule for the week (subject to change) -Wednesday: 10:00-10:45 a.m. (Morning Skate at Wings Stadium for game Vs Florida 7 p.m.) -Thursday: 10:00-11:15 a.m. (Wings Stadium) -Friday: 11:15 a.m.-Noon (Morning Skate at Ford Center for game @ Evansville 7:15 p.m. (CST)) -Saturday: 11:15 a.m.-Noon (Morning Skate at U.S. Bank Arena for game @ Cincinnati 7:35 p.m.)
-Sunday: No Practice
Game Rewind
Friday, November 28th Vs Fort Wayne Komets (Fort Wayne 4-Kalamazoo 1)
KALAMAZOO- Goaltender Oscar Dansk made the most of the Kalamazoo Wings debut posting a team season-high 43 saves, but it wouldn't be enough to fend off the conference leading Fort Wayne Komets. Scoring three goals in the second period, the Komets defeated the K-Wings 4-1 Friday night at Wings Stadium. Read More
Saturday, November 29th Vs Toledo Walleye (Toledo 6-Kalamazoo 4)
KALAMAZOO- Exploding for four goals in a six-minute span in the first period, the Toledo Walleye jumped ahead of the Kalamazoo Wings and never looked back in a 6-4 victory Saturday night at Wings Stadium. Read More
Sunday, November 30th Vs Orlando Solar Bears (Orlando 3-Kalamazoo 1)
KALAMAZOO- Attempting to kill off nine power-play attempts from the Orlando Solar Bears was too much to ask for from the Kalamazoo Wings. Brock Montgomery (5th) scored the eventual game-winner in the third period on the Solar Bears ninth power-play, as they defeated the K-Wings 3-1 Sunday afternoon at Wings Stadium. Read More
Current ECHL Stats
Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings
Goals: Ludwig Blomstrand, Nathan Longpre, Lane Scheidl (5 Goals)
Assists: Sacha Guimond (12 Assists)
Points: Sacha Guimond, Curtis Valk (13 Points)
+/-: Isaac Macleod (+7) Penalty Minutes: Ray Kaunisto (31 Minutes)
Power Play Goals: Dane Fox (2 Goals)
Short Handed Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals)
Game Winning Goals: Eric Kattelus, Lane Scheidl, Curtis Valk (1 GW)
Shots: Nathan Longpre (49 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Colin Murray (22.2%)
Overtime Goals: Eric Kattelus (1 Goal)
Shootout Goals: Nathan Longpre (2 Goals)
Shootout Percentage: Nathan Longpre (50%)
Goals Against Average: Scott Munroe (2.00 )
Save Percentage: Oscar Dansk (0.940)
Powering Up
No team in the ECHL has a better road power-play than Kalamazoo. The K-Wings lead the league with a road power-play percentage of 27.3%.
Burning Up
Forward Justin Taylor is starting to heat up. Taylor enters the week on a four-game point streak.
Shooting Range
Out shooting the opposition has meant victories for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo is 5-2-0-0 this season when they out shoot their opponents.
Ending a Streak
The K-Wings enter the week trying to snap an overall eight game winless (0-7-0-1) streak and a six-game (0-6-0-1) home winless streak. Both streaks are the longest in K-Wings' ECHL history.
The Obscure Stat of the Week
Forward Justin Taylor is nearing history. With 69 career goals with the K-Wings, Justin Taylor is tied with former K-Wings forward Trent Daavettila for the team's All-Time Team lead in ECHL history.
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
Wednesday, December 3rd Vs Florida 7:00PM (Wacky Wednesday with Pack the Car Night)
Friday, December 5th @ Evansville 7:15 PM (CST)
Saturday, December 6th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM
Wednesday, December 10th Vs Gwinnett 7:00 PM (Wacky Wednesday with 10-Cent Hot Dogs)
Friday, December 12th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (3, 2, 1 Countdown to Fun, featuring $3 Beer, $2 Pepsi Products and $1 Hot Dogs and Teddy Bear Toss Night presented by Little Caesars)
ECHL Stories from December 2, 2014
- Mavericks Take 3-2 Regulation Win over Mallards - Kansas City Mavericks
- Mavs Rally, Down Mallards 3-2 - Quad City Mallards
- Thunder Announce Roster Moves; Sign Pair of Rookies - Wichita Thunder
- Czarnowczan Rejoins Walleye - Toledo Walleye
- ECHL Transactions - December 2 - ECHL
- K-Wings Pack the Car Night Tomorrow - Kalamazoo Wings
- Eagles to Host Second Annual 107.9 The Bear Teddy Bear Toss - Colorado Eagles
- K-Wings Weekly - Kalamazoo Wings
- Weekly Weather Report: Weekly News and Notes of the Stockton - Stockton Thunder
- Spurgeon Loaned to Adirondack Flames - Ontario Reign
- Cann the Man - ECHL Goalie of the Week - Brampton Beast
- Emmett Relieved of Head Coaching Duties - Atlanta Gladiators
- Brampton's Cann Named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
- Game Preview: Tulsa vs. Allen - Tonight at 7:05 p.m. - Tulsa Oilers
- Missouri Acquires Two-Time Hockey East National Championship Defenseman - Kansas City Mavericks
- Mike Little Named AMI Graphics Plus Performer of the Month - Florida Everblades
- Komet Winger Meurs ECHL Player of the Week - Fort Wayne Komets
- Fort Wayne's Meurs Named Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
- Trevor Ludwig Honored by the ECHL - Allen Americans
- Allen's Ludwig, Florida's Little Share AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month - ECHL
- Road Warriors Weekly - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Jackals Weekly - Elmira Jackals
- ECHL Today - December 2 - ECHL
- Grizzlies Beat Idaho 4-3 in Shootout After Being Down Early - Utah Grizzlies
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