K-Wings Weekly
Published on January 19, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
Last Week's Record: 3-0-0-0 Overall Record: 16-15-1-1
Fast Forward
Kalamazoo Wings @ Toledo Walleye
Friday, January 23rd
7:15 p.m.
Huntington Center
Toledo, Ohio
Listen Live: http://echl.neulion.com/echl/schedule?daytoday
Kalamazoo will begin the week this Friday, January 23rd with a 7:15 p.m. encounter against the Toledo Walleye at the Huntington Center. The K-Wings are 2-3-0-0 against the Walleye, who begin the week in second place (25-5-3-2, 55 points) in the North Division.
Kalamazoo Wings @ Cincinnati Cyclones
Saturday, January 24th
7:35 p.m.
U.S. Bank Arena
Cincinnati, Ohio
Listen Live: http://echl.neulion.com/echl/schedule?daytoday
Kalamazoo will conclude a three-game road swing this Saturday, January 24th with a 7:35 p.m. encounter at the U.S. Bank Arena against the Cincinnati Cyclones. The K-Wings are 4-3-0-0 against the Cyclones, who begin the week in third place (17-14-0-4, 38 points) in the North Division.
Kalamazoo Wings Vs Allen Americans
Sunday, January 25th
3:00 p.m.
Wings Stadium
Kalamazoo, Michigan
-Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO (First 500 Kids will receive a Checkered Flag and FREE Kids Meal)
-Kids on the Go and Kalamazoo 500 Day
Listen Live: http://echl.neulion.com/echl/schedule?daytoday
The K-Wings will return home on Sunday, January 25th for a 3 p.m. face-off versus the Allen Americans on Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO, where the first 500 kids receive a Checkered Flag and a FREE kids meal. This Sunday will also be Kids on the Go and Kalamazoo 500 Day. Following the game, the K-Wings will host a post-game skate with the players. This will be the K-Wings lone appearance versus the Americans, who begin the week in first place (27-5-1-2, 57 points) in the Central Division.
On the Ice
The following is the K-Wings practice schedule for the week (subject to change) -Tuesday: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Wings Stadium) -Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. -12:00 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 @ Toledo 7:15 p.m.) -Saturday: 11:00 a.m.-12:15 a.m.(Morning Skate at U.S. Bank Arena for game @ Cincinnati 7:35 p.m.)
-Sunday: No Morning Skate (Game Vs Allen 3:00 p.m.)
Game Rewind
Friday, January 16th Vs Cincinnati Cyclones (Kalamazoo 5-Cincinnati 2)
KALAMAZOO- Pushing their winning streak to season-high four games, the Kalamazoo Wings remained perfect in 2015 with a 5-2 victory Friday over the Cincinnati Cyclones on Smitten with the Mitten Night presented by Kalsee Credit Union. Read More
Saturday, January 17nd Vs Fort Wayne Komets (Kalamazoo 4-Fort Wayne 2)
KALAMAZOO- Using the force of two Dane Fox first period goals, the Kalamazoo Wings defeated the Fort Wayne Komets 4-2 on Star Wars Night to lengthen their season-long winning streak to five games. Read More
Sunday, January 19nd @ Fort Wayne Komets (Kalamazoo 2-Fort Wayne 1)
FORT WAYNE- Even with the Kalamazoo Wings and Fort Wayne Komets combining to go 0-for-12 on the power-play, it was an Eric Kattelus special teams goal in the third period that would prove to be the difference in the K-Wings 2-1 victory Sunday night against the Komets at Allen County Memorial Coliseum. Read More
Current ECHL Stats
Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings
Goals: Dane Fox, Curtis Valk (11 Goals)
Assists: Eric Kattelus (20 Assists)
Points: Curtis Valk (29 Points)
+/-: Sacha Guimond, Isaac Macleod (+9) Penalty Minutes: Ray Kaunisto (54 Minutes)
Power Play Goals: Dane Fox (4 Goals)
Short Handed Goals: Eric Kattelus, Nathan Longpre (1 Goal)
Game Winning Goals: Jean Bourbeau, Matt Caria, Dane Fox, Curtis Valk (2 GW)
Shots: Nathan Longpre (94 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Jean Bourbeau (19%)
Overtime Goals: Eric Kattelus (1 Goal)
Shootout Goals: Nathan Longpre (1 Goal)
Shootout Percentage: Nathan Longpre (50%)
Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.69 )
Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.909)
Six Pack
Kalamazoo begins the week on a six-game winning streak. The six-game streak is the longest this season for the K-Wings.
Eight isn't Enough
Forward Eric Kattelus is riding an eight-game point streak. The eight-game streak ties Kattelus with Curtis Valk for the K-Wings longest point streak this season.
Over 500
Kalamazoo's victory last Sunday improved their record to 16-15-1-1. This is the first time since November 21st that the K-Wings winning percentage as been over .500.
Getting in their Shots
Out shooting their opponents has been a sign of victory for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo is 12-5-0-0 this season when they out shoot their opponents.
The Obscure Stat of the Week
Defenseman Sam Ftorek is moving up the K-Wings all-time game played list. Ftorek's next game will be his 372nd with the K-Wings, which moves him past Brent Jarrett (1981-1989) for ninth place all-time (ECHL, IHL, UHL) in team history.
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 23rd @ Toledo 7:15 PM
Saturday, January 24th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM
Sunday, January 25th Vs Allen 3:00 PM (Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO)
Friday, January 30th Vs Wheeling 7:30 PM (80's Night presented by PNC and 3, 2, 1 Countdown to Fun! featuring $3 Beer, $2 Pepsi Products and $1 Hot Dogs)
Saturday, January 31st Vs Wheeling 7:30 PM (90's Style Game Show Night)
ECHL Stories from January 19, 2015
- IceMen Rally to Earn a Point in Overtime Loss - Evansville IceMen
- Cyclones Rally for 4-3 OT Win in Evansville - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Wheeling Nailers Weekly Report - Wheeling Nailers
- Jackals Drop Monday Matinee in Reading, 4-2 - Elmira Jackals
- Reign Pepper Grizzlies in 3-2 Shootout Win - Ontario Reign
- Grizzlies Extend Unbeaten Streak to 7 in Shootout with Ontario - Utah Grizzlies
- Milan Returns to Wichita - Wichita Thunder
- Americans Hand Missouri Their 7th Straight Loss - Allen Americans
- Mavericks Taken Down by League-Leading Americans 5-2 - Kansas City Mavericks
- Royals Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday with Win - Reading Royals
- Komets Lead Eastern Conference at All-Star Break - Fort Wayne Komets
- ECHL Transactions - January 19 - ECHL
- K-Wings Weekly - Kalamazoo Wings
- Carruth Shuts out Glads, 1-0 - Indy Fuel
- Walleye Weekly - Toledo Walleye
- K-Wings-Walleye Game Rescheduled - Kalamazoo Wings
- Fuel Edge out the Glads, 1-0 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Walleye - Kalamazoo Rescheduled Game Set - Toledo Walleye
- ECHL.TV Offers Midseason Pricing - ECHL
- Oil Drops: Tulsa Oilers Weekly Report - Tulsa Oilers
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Evansville - Cincinnati Cyclones
- K-Wings' Martin Loaned to Wolves - Kalamazoo Wings
- Mallards Weekly Update - Quad City Mallards
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Utah Grizzlies - Ontario Reign
- Rioux Returns to Mallards - Quad City Mallards
- Lukas Sutter Is Orlando Bound - Stockton Thunder
- Walker Heading to ECHL's All-Star Classic - Atlanta Gladiators
- Four Players Added to ECHL All-Star Roster - ECHL
- Stingrays Weekly: Pack the House Night and Star Wars Day this Weekend Following All-Star Break - South Carolina Stingrays
- Jackals Visit Reading for Monday Matinee Affair - Elmira Jackals
- Cyclones Weekly - Cincinnati Cyclones
- What's the Rush? - Rapid City Rush
- Gladiators Game Preview: Fuel at Gladiators - Atlanta Gladiators
- ECHL Today - January 19 - ECHL
- Fuel Weekly - Indy Fuel
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