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January 26, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


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Kalamazoo Wings Vs Wheeling Nailers

Friday, January 30th

7:30 p.m.

Wings Stadium

Kalamazoo, Michigan

-80's Night presented by PNC

-3,2,1 Countdown to Fun! Featuring $3 Beer, $2 Pepsi Products and $1 Hot Dogs

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

The K-Wings will continue their three-game home stand with the middle-leg of the stretch this Friday, January 30th with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Wheeling Nailers on 80's Night presented by PNC. This Friday will also be a 3, 2, 1 Countdown to Fun!, featuring $3 beer, $2 Pepsi products and $1 hot dogs featuring Winter Sausage hot dogs and Harding's Friendly Markets buns.

Kalamazoo Wings Vs Wheeling Nailers

Saturday, January 31st

7:30 p.m.

Wings Stadium

Kalamazoo, Michigan

-90's Style Game Show Night Presented by Sam's Club

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

Concluding the week on Saturday, January 31st, the K-Wings and Nailers will square off again at 7:30 p.m. on 90's Style Game Show Night, presented by Sam's Club. This will be the first of five meetings season between the K-Wings and the Nailers, who being the week in fifth place (19-20-0-0, 38 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: 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. (Wings Stadium) -Thursday: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Wings West) -Friday: 10:00-11:00 a.m. (Morning Skate at Wings Stadium for game Vs Wheeling 7:30 p.m.) -Saturday: 10:15 a.m.-11:0 a.m.(Morning Skate at Wings Stadium for game Vs Wheeling 7:30 p.m.)

-Sunday: No Practice

Game Rewind

Friday, January 23rd @ Toledo Walleye (Toledo 2-Kalamazoo 1-Shootout)

TOLEDO- Rallying from a first period deficit, the Toledo Walleye increased their unbeaten streak to nine games (7-0-1-1) with a 2-1 shootout victory Friday night against the Kalamazoo Wings. Despite the loss, the K-Wings earned a point, which extended their unbeaten streak in regulation to seven games (6-0-0-1).

Saturday, January 24th @ Cincinnati Cyclones (Kalamazoo 5-Cincnnati 2)

CINCINNATI- A fast start offensively and stellar goaltending was the recipe the Kalamazoo Wings used to extend their season-long winning streak to eight games (7-0-0-1) with a 5-2 victory Saturday night over the Cincinnati Cyclones.

Sunday, January 25th Vs Allen Americans (Kalamazoo 4-Allen 3-Overtime)

KALAMAZOO- With a Family Hockey Day in the 'Zoo crowd waving their giveaway item, a checkered flag, Zach McCullough sent the Kalamazoo Wings into the winners circle with a 4-3 overtime victory against the Allen Americans. The win extended the K-Wings unbeaten streak to a team ECHL record nine games (8-0-0-1).

Current ECHL Stats

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals: Matt Caria (12 Goals)

Assists: Eric Kattelus (20 Assists)

Points: Curtis Valk (30 Points)

+/-: Sacha Guimond (+13) Penalty Minutes: Ray Kaunisto (63 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Dane Fox (4 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Matt Caria, Eric Kattelus, Nathan Longpre (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Six Players Tied (2 GW)

Shots: Nathan Longpre (102 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Michael Neal (17.9%)

Overtime Goals: Eric Kattelus, Zach McCullough (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Nathan Longpre, Gergo Nagy, Justin Taylor (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Gergo Nagy (100%)

Goals Against Average: Scott Munroe (2.53 )

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.911)

Nearing Double Digits

Kalamazoo begins the week on a nine-game (8-0-0-1) unbeaten streak. The nine-game streak is the longest unbeaten streak in the K-Wings ECHL history.

Power Outage

Dating back to the second period of the game on January 16th, the K-Wings are 0-for-24 on the power-play. Ironically during that same time span, Kalamazoo's special team unit has scored two shorthanded goals.

Feels Like the First Time

Defenseman Zach McCullough found the perfect time to register his first pro goal. The second-year blue-liner scored the game-winner during the K-Wings' come-from-behind 4-3 overtime victory last Sunday versus the Allen Americans.

Nearing a Milestone

Kalamazoo's Eric Kattelus is closing in on a personal milestone. Kattelus is just two assists shy of 100 in his career.

The Obscure Stat of the Week

The K-Wings are having a banner month. With eight wins this month, the K-Wings have more wins in January than in the months of November and December combined (6).

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 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)

Wednesday, February 4th @ Cincinnati 7:35 PM

Friday, February 6th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (USA Olympic Curling Night and 3, 2, 1 Countdown to Fun!, featuring $3 Beer, $2 Pepsi Products and $ 1 Hot Dogs)

Saturday, February 7th @ Fort Wayne 7:30 PM

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