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December 29, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


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Kalamazoo Wings Vs Cincinnati Cyclones

Wednesday, December 31st

8:00 p.m.

Wings Stadium

Kalamazoo, Michigan

-13th Annual New Year's Eve Bash

-Special New Year's Eve Jerseys

-Post Game DJ Skate at Wings Stadium

-Keg Curling in the Annex

-Concourse Activities

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

The K-Wings will return home on Wednesday, December 31st to the host the Cincinnati Cyclones at 8 p.m. during the 13th Annual New Year's Eve Bash. The K-Wings will get in a festive mood by wearing special Tuxedo jerseys. Following the game the K-Wings will host a postgame bash featuring a live DJ in Wings Stadium during a FREE public skate. Fans will be able to celebrate the New Year with the K-Wings players. There will be plenty of fun activities in the concourse and even Keg Curling in The Annex. One lucky fan will start 2015 with FREE pizza for a year courtesy of Hungry Howie's. Admittance to the bash is included with your K-Wings game ticket for December 31st. Due to limited skate rentals, the K-Wings encourage fans to bring their own skates. Wednesday's game will be the fourth of nine meetings between the teams this season and the first at Wings Stadium.

Kalamazoo Wings Vs Cincinnati Cyclones

Friday, January 2nd

7:30 p.m.

Wings Stadium

Kalamazoo, Michigan

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

-We Pay Your Bills Night (Bring a Bill to the Game for a Chance to Win $500 in Cash)

-Summertime Fun in the Snow

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

On Friday, January 2nd, the K-Wings and Cyclones will meet again on We Pay Your Bills Night. Fans are encouraged to bring any of their bills (phone, credit card, etc) to the game and register for a chance to win $500 in cash. Friday night is also a 3, 2, 1 Countdown to Fun! Night featuring $3 beer, $2 Pepsi products and $1 hot dogs. The K-Wings are 1-2-0-0 against the Cyclones, who begin the week in third place (11-11-0-4, 26 points) in the North Division.

Kalamazoo Wings @ Evansville IceMen

Saturday, January 3rd

7:15 p.m. (CST)

Ford Center

Evansville, Indiana

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

Kalamazoo will conclude the week on Saturday, January 3rd with a 7:15 p.m. (CST) encounter at the Ford Center against the Evansville IceMen. Saturday will be the second of four meetings between the teams. The K-Wings are 1-0-0-0 against the IceMen, who start the week tied with Kalamazoo for fifth place (9-14-2-2) in the North Division.

On the Ice

The following is the K-Wings practice schedule for the week (subject to change) -Tuesday: 10:00-11:30 a.m. -Wednesday: 10:00-11:15 a.m. (Morning Skate at Wings Stadium for game Vs Cincinnati at 8 p.m.) -Thursday: 11:00-11:45 a.m. (Wings Stadium) -Friday: 10:00-11:15 a.m. (Morning Skate at Wings Stadium for game Vs Cincinnati at 7:30 p.m.) -Saturday: No Morning Skate (Game @ Evansville 7:15 p.m.(CST)) -Sunday: No Practice

Game Rewind

Saturday, December 27th @Toledo Walleye (Kalamazoo 2-Toledo 1)

TOLEDO- Matt Caria (5th) put the Kalamazoo Wings ahead for good scoring with less than four minutes remaining in regulation to secure a 2-1 victory over the Toledo Walleye during the ECHL's first-ever Outdoor Game Saturday night at Fifth-Third Field. Read More

Current ECHL Stats

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals: Curtis Valk (10 Goals)

Assists: Sacha Guimond (15 Assists)

Points: Curtis Valk (23 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: Matt Caria, Curtis Valk (2 GW)

Shots: Nathan Longpre (73 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Curtis Valk (17.2%)

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)

Nearing the Century Mark

Forward Matt Caria is closing in on a personal milestone. Caria is one game shy of 100 in his career.

Six Pack

Forward Curtis Valk will enter the week on a six-game point streak. The six-game streak by Valk is the longest current streak by a K-Wings player and is two games shy of the season-long streak of eight games also held by Valk.

Slappy New Year

The K-Wings will host the Cincinnati Cyclones this Wednesday during the 13th Annual New Year's Eve Bash. Kalamazoo is 7-3-0-2 all-time in the yearly classic and is 4-1-0-0 since joining the ECHL, which includes four straight victories.

Strong Starts on the Road

When the K-Wings hold a lead after the first period on the road they have been tough to beat. Kalamazoo is 4-0-0-0 this season on the road when they start the second period with a lead.

The Obscure Stat of the Week

Goaltender Joel Martin has appeared in 20 out of K-Wings 26 games this season. Martin has logged 1,156 out of the teams 1,562 minutes on the ice.

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 31st Vs Cincinnati 8:00 PM (13th 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 Bills Night, Win $500)

Saturday, January 3rd @ Evansville 7:15 PM (CST)

Friday, January 9th @ Toledo 7:15 PM

Saturday, January 10th Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (KIA Kids Paint the Ice Night)

Check out the Kalamazoo Wings Statistics



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