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December 16, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Fast Forward

Kalamazoo Wings Vs Fort Wayne Komets

Friday, December 19th

7:30 p.m.

Wings Stadium

Kalamazoo, Michigan

-3, 2, 1 Countdown to Fun ($3 Beer, $2 Pepsi Products and $1 Hot Dogs)

-Al Genovy Ambassador Award Presentation

-Summertime Fun in the Snow

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

The K-Wings will return home next Friday, December 19th with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Fort Wayne Komets on a 3, 2, 1 Countdown to Fun!, featuring $3 beer, $2 Pepsi products and $1 hot dogs. Friday night will also be Summertime Fun in the Snow. Prior to Friday's night's game, the K-Wings will honor the second recipient of the Al Genovy Ambassador Award. The Ambassador Award is named after Al Genovy, who was a pillar in the southwest Michigan community since coming to the area to play for the K-Wings in 1974. Genovy, who passed away in February 2011, played for the K-Wings from 1974-78 and also served as an assistant coach for the team from 1974-76. Following his retirement from hockey, Genovy contributed to the growth of the sport of hockey primarily by coaching and working with youth players. On the season Kalamazoo is 1-4-1-0 against Fort Wayne, who begins the week tied for first place (18-4-1-1, 37 points) in the North Division.

Kalamazoo Wings Vs Toledo Walleye

Saturday, December 20th

7:30 p.m.

Wings Stadium

Kalamazoo, Michigan

-Swimsuit Snow Angel Night (Wear Your Swim Suit to the Game for an $11 Ticket)

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

The K-Wings will conclude the week on Saturday, December 20th with a 7:30 p.m. versus the Toledo Walleye on Swimsuit Snow Angel Night. Any fan that wears their swimsuit to the game will receive a ticket for $11. The K-Wings are 1-2-0-0 against the Walleye, who begin the week tied for first place (17-1-1-1, 37 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 a.m. (Wings Stadium) -Thursday: 10:00-11:15 a.m. (Wings Stadium) -Friday: 10:00-11:15 a.m. (Morning Skate at Wings Stadium for game Vs Fort Wayne7:30 p.m.) -Saturday: 10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (Morning Skate at Wings Stadium for game Vs Toledo 7:15 p.m.)

-Sunday: No Practice

Game Rewind

Wednesday, December 10th Vs Gwinnett Gladiators (Kalamazoo 4-Gwinnett 1)

KALAMAZOO- The Kalamazoo Wings were scoring goals almost as fast as fans were eating 10-cent hot dogs, as the K-Wings defeated the Gwinnett Gladiators 4-1 Wednesday night on Dime Dog night.

Friday, December 12th Vs Toledo Walleye (Kalamazoo 2-Toledo 0)

KALAMAZOO- It was a night for history at Wings Stadium, as the Kalamazoo Wings defeated the Toledo Walleye 2-0 during the 15th Annual Teddy Bear Toss Night, presented by Little Caesars. Read More

Saturday, December 13th @ Toledo Walleye (Toledo 5-Kalamazoo 2)

KALAMAZOO- History was made on Saturday, as Sam Ftorek became the ECHL's all-time leader in games played (790); however the Toledo Walleye spoiled the party with a 5-2 victory over the Kalamazoo Wings at the Huntington Center. Read More

Current ECHL Stats

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals: Curtis Valk (8 Goals)

Assists: Sacha Guimond (15 Assists)

Points: Curtis Valk (19 Points)

+/-: Isaac Macleod (+9) Penalty Minutes: Ray Kaunisto (48 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Dane Fox (3 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Curtis Valk (2 GW)

Shots: Nathan Longpre (65 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Mike DiPaulo (20%)

Overtime Goals: Eric Kattelus (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Nathan Longpre (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Nathan Longpre (50%)

Goals Against Average: Scott Munroe (2.00 )

Save Percentage: Scott Munroe (0.920)

Reaching a Milestone

Forward Matt Caria is closing in on a milestone. Caria is just two games shy of 100 in his career.

Shutting the Door

Last Friday marked the first time this season that the K-Wings held their opponent without a goal. The shutout also marked the 16th time in the team's ECHL history (2009-present) and the 88th time overall (1974-present) that the K-Wings held their opponent scoreless.

Nearing History

Goaltender Joel Martin is closing in on K-Wings' ECHL history. Martin is one win shy of establishing the K-Wings ECHL record for victories.

Good Things Come in Threes

Forwards Gergo Nagy and Curtis Valk enter the week looking to extend a streak. Both players begin the week on three-game point streaks.

The Obscure Stat of the Week

The K-Wings are 42-20-4-4 against the Toledo Walleye. The 42 victories versus Toledo represent the most victories for Kalamazoo against any team in the ECHL.

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, December 19th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (3, 2, 1, Countdown to Fun, featuring $3 Beer, $2 Pepsi Products and $1 Hot Dogs and Summertime Fun in the Snow Night)Saturday, December 20th Vs Toledo 7:30 PM (Swimsuit Snow Angels, wear your Swimsuit to the Game)

Saturday, December 27th @ Toledo 5:00 PM (1st Ever ECHL Outdoor Game)

Wednesday, December 31st Vs Cincinnati 8:00 PM (12th Annual New Year's Eve Game)

Friday, January 2nd Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (3, 2, 1, Countdown to Fun, featuring $3 Beer, $2 Pepsi Products and $1 Hot Dogs and We Pay Your Bill Night, Win $500)

Check out the Kalamazoo Wings Statistics



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