K-Wings Weekly
Published on December 16, 2014 under 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)
ECHL Stories from December 16, 2014
- Weekly Weather Report: The Weekly News and Notes of the Stockton Thunder - Stockton Thunder
- Reign Host Jeffrey Hallock Night - Ontario Reign
- Spurgeon Departs Reign for Europe - Ontario Reign
- Everblades Announce Several Roster Moves - Florida Everblades
- Ouellette Dealt to Gwinnett for Rights to Bobby Hughes - Indy Fuel
- Home Game March 23 vs Gwinnett Moved to March 19, 2015 - Orlando Solar Bears
- Forward Ouellette Traded to Gwinnett - Atlanta Gladiators
- Brampton Beast Sign Defenseman Tanner Burton - Brampton Beast
- ECHL Transactions - December 16 - ECHL
- K-Wings Weekly - Kalamazoo Wings
- K-Wings Longpre Reassigned to Wolves - Kalamazoo Wings
- K-Wings to Spread the Holiday Spirit - Kalamazoo Wings
- K-Wings Martin Named CCM/ECHL Goaltender of the Week - Kalamazoo Wings
- Oilers to Honor Garry Unger at Friday's Game - Tulsa Oilers
- Aces, Alaska Airlines Host "Pack the Plane" Canned Food Drive - Alaska Aces
- Americans Ice Angels Make Hospital Visit - Allen Americans
- Warriors Win Overtime Thriller on Tuesday Morning - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Nixon Named Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week - Colorado Eagles
- Colorado's Nixon Named Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
- Nailers, Beast Announce Makeup Date - Wheeling Nailers
- Beast Announce Rescheduled Game against Wheeling Nailers - Brampton Beast
- Kalamazoo's Martin Named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
- Patrick Cehlin Assigned to Cyclones - Cincinnati Cyclones
- iMAGINE Upstate to Power Celebrate Greenville Night with the Road Warriors - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Forward Nathan Walker Recalled to Hershey - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - December 16 - ECHL
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