ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

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Published on December 2, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


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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)

Check out the Kalamazoo Wings Statistics

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