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February 2, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Last Week's Record: 1-1-0-0 Overall Record: 19-16-1-2

Fast Forward

Kalamazoo Wings @ Cincinnati Cyclones

Wednesday, February 4th

7:35 p.m.

U.S. Bank ArenaListen Live: http://echl.neulion.com/echl/schedule?daytoday

Kalamazoo will start the month this Wednesday, February 4th with a 7:35 p.m. encounter at the U.S. Bank Arena against the Cincinnati Cyclones. This will be the ninth and final meeting of the regular season between the teams. The K-Wings are 5-3-0-0 against the Cyclones, who being the week in third place (19-18-0-4, 42 points) in the North Division.

Kalamazoo Wings Vs Fort Wayne Komets

Friday, February 6th

7:30 p.m.

Wings Stadium

Kalamazoo, Michigan

-U.S.A. Curling Olympic Curling Nationals Night

-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 play their lone home game of the week this Friday, February 6th for a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Fort Wayne Komets on U.S.A Curling Nationals Night. This Friday will also be a 3, 2, 1 Countdown to Fun! with $3 beer, $2 Pepsi Products and $1 hot dogs featuring Winter Sausage hot dogs and Harding's Friendly Markets buns. Kalamazoo is not only a hockey town, but it also loves curling. The K-Wings will get everyone prepped for the 2015 U.S.A. Curling Nationals, which will be coming to The Annex on February 14th-21st, with a night dedicated to the sport this Friday. February 6th will be the 10th of 16 meetings between the K-Wings and Komets this season.

Kalamazoo Wings @ Fort Wayne Komets

Saturday, February 7th

7:30 p.m.

Allen County Memorial ColiseumListen Live: http://echl.neulion.com/echl/schedule?daytoday

Kalamazoo will begin a season-long five-game road swing this Saturday, February 7th with a 7:30 p.m. encounter against the Fort Wayne Komets. The K-Wings are 3-5-0-1 against the Komets, who begin the week tied for first place (29-10-1-2, 61 points) in the North Division.

Kalamazoo Wings @ Indy Fuel

Sunday, February 8th

3:05 p.m.

Indiana Farmers ColiseumListen Live: http://echl.neulion.com/echl/schedule?daytoday

Concluding the week on Sunday, February 8th, the K-Wings will travel to the Indiana Farmers Coliseum to square off against the Indy Fuel at 3:05 p.m. This will be the second of six meetings this season between the teams. The K-Wings are 1-0-0-0 against the Fuel, who begins the week in sixth place (15-22-4-3, 37 points) in the North 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:10:00-11:00 a.m. (Morning Skate at Wings Stadium for game @ Cincinnati 7:35 p.m.) -Thursday: No Practice -Friday: 10:00-11:00 a.m. (Morning Skate at Wings Stadium for game Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 p.m.) -Saturday: 10:15-11:00 a.m.(Morning Skate at Wings Stadium for game @ Fort Wayne 7:30 p.m.)

-Sunday: No Morning Skate (Game @ Indy 3:05 p.m.)

Game Rewind

Friday, January 30th Vs Wheeling Nailers (Wheeling 4-Kalamazoo 1)

KALAMAZOO- The Kalamazoo Wings nine-game (8-0-0-1) unbeaten streak came to an end Friday night on 80's Night presented by PNC with a 4-1 loss to the Wheeling Nailers. Read More

Saturday, January 31st Vs Wheeling Nailers (Kalamazoo 4-Wheeling 3)

KALAMAZOO- Justin Taylor literally had a special game on Saturday, scoring both shorthanded and the eventual game-winner on the power-play, as he led the Kalamazoo Wings to a 4-3 victory over the Wheeling Nailers. Read More

Current ECHL Stats

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals: Matt Caria, Dane Fox (13 Goals)

Assists: Eric Kattelus (24 Assists)

Points: Curtis Valk (30 Points)

+/-: Sacha Guimond (+12) Penalty Minutes: Ray Kaunisto (65 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Dane Fox (4 Goals)

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

Game Winning Goals: Justin Taylor (3 GW)

Shots: Nathan Longpre (102 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Matt Caria (18.1%)

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)

Heating Up

Forward Matt Caria is heating up. Caria, who is tied with Dane Fox for the team lead in goals scored with 13, enters the week on a four-game point streak.

Road Tested

Kalamazoo begins the week on a six-game (5-0-0-1) road unbeaten streak. The six-game road unbeaten streak is the longest this season for the K-Wings.

Solid Between the Pipes

Goaltender Joel Martin was spectacular between the pipes in January. Martin finished the month with a record of 5-1-0-0, a goals-against average of 1.84 and a save percentage of 0.984.

Get Shorty Lately Kalamazoo's penalty kill has been really aggressive. The K-Wings have scored five shorthanded goals this season, four of which have come in the past month and two in the last week.

The Obscure Stat of the Week

Kalamazoo finished the month of January with a record of 9-1-0-1. It was Kalamazoo's best January since the 2004-05 season, when the team went 12-4-0 in the United Hockey League.

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, 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

Sunday, February 8th @ Indy 3:05 PM

Thursday, February 12th @ Orlando 7:00 PM

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