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January 7, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Last Week's Record: 2-1-0-0 Overall Record: 12-15-1-1

Fast Forward

Kalamazoo Wings @ Toledo Walleye

Friday, January 9th

7:15 p.m.

Huntington Center

Toledo, Ohio

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

Kalamazoo will begin the week on Friday, January 9th at the Huntington Center with a 7:15 p.m. encounter against the Toledo Walleye. The K-Wings are 2-3-0-0 against the Walleye, who begin the week in second place (22-5-2-2, 48 points) in the North Division.

Kalamazoo Wings Vs Cincinnati Cyclones

Saturday, January 10th

7:30 p.m.

Wings Stadium

Kalamazoo, Michigan

-First-Ever Kids Paint in the Ice Night Presented by the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

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

The K-Wings will host the Cincinnati Cyclones at Wings Stadium this Saturday, January 10th at 7:30 p.m. on Kids Paint the Ice Night, presented by the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Over 200 kids from the KIA and K-Wings Kidz Club painted the ice last Saturday afternoon. Known for their colored ice games, which includes the "World Famous" St. Patrick's Day Green Ice, Pink Ice, Bell's Blue Ice and Orange Ice Games, the K-Wings are proud to create another opportunity for the community to come together. Instead of featuring one paint color, the children will be able to create multi-colored artistic work on the same ice the K-Wings and Cyclones will be playing on. The K-Wings are 2-3-0-0 against the Cyclones, who begin the week in third place (14-12-0-4, 32 points) in the North Division.

On the Ice

The following is the K-Wings practice schedule for the week (subject to change) -Thursday: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Annex) -Friday: 10:00-11:15 a.m. (Morning Skate at Wings Stadium for game @ Toledo at 7:15 p.m.) -Saturday: 10:00-11:15 a.m. (Morning Skate at Wings Stadium for game Vs Cincinnati 7:30 p.m.)

-Sunday: No Practice

Game Rewind

Wednesday, December 31st Vs Cincinnati Cyclones (Cincinnati 5-Kalamazoo 2)

KALAMAZOO- Jumping ahead early and never looking back, the Cincinnati Cyclones rung in the New Year with a convincing 5-2 victory over the Kalamazoo Wings during the K-Wings 13th Annual New Year's Eve Bash at Wings Stadium. Read More

Friday, January 2nd Vs Cincinnati Cyclones (Kalamazoo 5-Cincinnati 3)

KALAMAZOO- Erasing a third period deficit, the Kalamazoo Wings came from behind to defeat the Cincinnati Cyclones 5-3 Friday night at Wings Stadium. The five goals registered by the K-Wings were the most they have scored this season at home. Read More

Saturday, January 7th @ Evansville IceMen (Kalamazoo 6-Evansville 5)

EVANSVILLE- On the heels of a Dane Fox goal with 5:02 left in the third period, the Kalamazoo Wings earned a 6-5 victory Saturday night at the Ford Center against the Evansville IceMen.

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Current ECHL Stats

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals: Curtis Valk (11 Goals)

Assists: Eric Kattelus (16 Assists)

Points: Curtis Valk (26 Points)

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

Power Play Goals: Dane Fox, Sacha Guimond (3 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Nathan Longpre (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Matt Caria, Curtis Valk (2 GW)

Shots: Nathan Longpre (83 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Curtis Valk (18%)

Overtime Goals: Eric Kattelus (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Nathan Longpre (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Nathan Longpre (50%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.90 )

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.902)

Heating Up

Two members of the K-Wings are starting the week on fire. Forwards Eric Kattelus and Nathan Longpre each are riding four-game point streaks.

Perfect Between the Pipes

Goaltender Scott Munroe has been solid between the pipes. Munroe, who has started three games for the K-Wings, is a perfect 3-0-0-0 between the pipes .

Painting the Town

The K-Wings will host the Cincinnati Cyclones this Saturday, January 10th during the team's first-ever Paint the Ice Night, presented by the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Over 200 kids from both the KIA and the K-Wings Kidz Club painted the ice last Saturday.

Finishing Strong

So far this season, the K-Wings best scoring period has been the third period. Kalamazoo has outscored their opposition 32-28 in the final stanza.

The Obscure Stat of the Week

Kalamazoo's power-play has been productive on the road. The K-Wings leads the league with road power-play percentage of 24.5%.

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, January 9th @ Toledo 7:15 PM

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

Friday, January 16th Vs Cincinnati 7:30 PM (Smitten with the Mitten and Sam Ftorek Cup Giveaway Night, presented by Kalsee Credit Union and 3, 2, 1, Countdown to Fun, featuring $3 Beer, $2 Pepsi Products and $1 Hot Dogs)

Saturday, January 17th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Star Wars Night and Big Brothers Big Sisters Night presented by Schupan &Sons INC)

Sunday, January 18th @ Fort Wayne 5:00 PM

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