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January 13, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Last Week's Record: 1-0-0-0 Overall Record: 13-15-1-1

Fast Forward

Kalamazoo Wings Vs Cincinnati Cyclones

Friday, January 16th

7:30 p.m.

Wings Stadium

Kalamazoo, Michigan

-Smitten with the Mitten Night, presented by Kalsee Credit Union

-First 1,000 Fans will Receive a Sam Ftorek Cup

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

The K-Wings will continue their three-game home stand with the middle-leg this Friday, January 16th with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Cincinnati Cyclones on Smitten with the Mitten Night, presented by Kalsee Credit Union. The first 1,000 fans to the Friday night's game will receive a FREE Sam Ftorek Cup courtesy of Kalsee Credit Union. This Friday will also be a 3, 2, 1 Countdown to Fun!, featuring $3 beer, $2 Pepsi products and $1 hot dogs. The K-Wings are 3-3-0-0 against the Cyclones, who begin the week in third place (15-13-0-4, 34 points) in the North Division.

Kalamazoo Wings Vs Fort Wayne Komets

Saturday, January 17th

7:30 p.m.

Wings Stadium

Kalamazoo, Michigan

-Big Brothers Big Sisters Night Presented by Schupan & Sons Inc.

-Star Wars Night featuring the 501st Garrison

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

The K-Wings will begin a home-and-home series with the Fort Wayne Komets at Wings Stadium this Saturday, January 17th at 7:30 p.m. on Big Brothers Big Sisters Night presented by Schupan & Sons Inc. Saturday night fans will also get to meet and pictures will the 501st Garrison on Star Wars Night. This will be the eighth meeting of the season between the K-Wings and the Komets.

Kalamazoo Wings @ Fort Wayne Komets

Sunday, January 18th

5:00 p.m.

Allen County Memorial Coliseum

Fort Wayne, Indiana

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

Kalamazoo will conclude the week on Sunday, January 18th with a 5 p.m. encounter against Fort Wayne at Allen County Memorial Coliseum. Sunday will begin a three-game road swing for the Kalamazoo. The K-Wings are 1-5-0-1 against the Komets, who begin the week in first place (26-6-1-2, 55 points) in the North Division.

On the Ice

The following is the K-Wings practice schedule for the week (subject to change) -Tuesday: No Practice -Wednesday: 2:00-3:00 p.m. (Wings Stadium) -Thursday: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Wings Stadium) -Friday: 10:00-11:15 a.m. (Morning Skate at Wings Stadium for game Vs Cincinnati 7:30 p.m.) -Saturday: 10:00-11:15 a.m. (Morning Skate at Wings Stadium for game Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 p.m.)

-Sunday: No Morning Skate (Game @ Fort Wayne 5:00 p.m.)

Game Rewind

Friday, January 9th @ Toledo Walleye (Postponed)

TOLEDO- Last Friday's game against the Toledo Walleye was postponed due to severe weather and travel conditions around the Kalamazoo area.

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

KALAMAZOO- Last Saturday it was 200 area children from the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and the K-Wings Kidz Club that made the Wings Stadium ice into the largest art canvas; one week later it was Kalamazoo Wings goaltender Joel Martin that had a masterpiece of his own. Earning 29 saves, Martin rewrote K-Wings ECHL history by recording his sixth all-time shutout in a 3-0 victory over the Cincinnati Cyclones during Kids Paint the Ice Night presented by the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.

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Current ECHL Stats

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals: Curtis Valk (11 Goals)

Assists: Eric Kattelus (17 Assists)

Points: Curtis Valk (27 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, Dane Fox, Curtis Valk (2 GW)

Shots: Nathan Longpre (86 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: Joel Martin (2.76 )

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.907)

Five Alive

Forwards Eric Kattelus and Nathan Longpre each are riding five-game point streaks. Beside the overall point streak, Kattelus is currently on a team season-high five-game assist streak.

Protecting the Pipes

Goaltender Joel Martin rewrote K-Wings history last Saturday. Martin, who made 29 saves, recorded his sixth K-Wings' ECHL shutout

Good Things Come in Threes

Kalamazoo begins the week on a three-game winning streak. The three-game streak is the longest this season for the K-Wings.

The Incredible Valk

Forward Curtis Valk has been on a scoring tear. Valk, who is on a three-game point streak, has earned points in nine out of his last 10 games.

The Obscure Stat of the Week

Kalamazoo has been tough to beat on Friday. Kalamazoo is 5-2-0-1 on Friday night games.

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 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

Friday, January 23rd @ Toledo 7:15 PM

Check out the Kalamazoo Wings Statistics

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