ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

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Published on March 4, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo Wings @ Evansville

Wednesday, March 4th

7:15 p.m. (CST)

Ford Center

Evansville, Indiana

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The K-Wings will start the week on Wednesday, March 4th for a 7:15 p.m. (CST) encounter versus the Evansville Fuel. The K-Wings are 2-1-0-0 against the IceMen, who being the week in seventh place (13-35-4-2, 32 points) in the North Division.

Kalamazoo Wings @ Fort Wayne Komets

Friday, March 6th

8:00 p.m.

Allen County Memorial Coliseum

Fort Wayne, Indiana

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

Kalamazoo will begin a home and home series with the Fort Wayne Komets this Friday, March 6th with a 8 p.m. face-off at Allen County Memorial Coliseum. On the season, the K-Wings are 4-6-0-1 versus the Komets, who start the week in first place (36-12-2-4, 78 points) in the North Division.

Kalamazoo Wings Vs Fort Wayne Komets

Saturday, March 7th

7:30 p.m.

Wings Stadium

Kalamazoo, Michigan

-Autism Awareness Night/Special Olympics Polar Plunge Night presented by Sam's Club with support from Consumers Credit Union.

-Scout Night

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The K-Wings will return home this Saturday, March 7th, with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Fort Wayne Komets during Autism Awareness and Special Olympics Polar Plunge Night presented by Sam's Club and supported by Consumer's Credit Union. The Polar Plunge will occur this Saturday from 2-4:30 p.m. on the Wings Stadium ice, with registration beginning at 1:30 p.m.

Kalamazoo Wings Vs Indy Fuel

Sunday, March 8th

3:00 p.m.

Wings Stadium

Kalamazoo, Michigan

--Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO (First 500 Kids receive a FREE Kids Meal)

-Post Game Skate with the Players

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

The K-Wings will conclude the week on Sunday, March 8th with a 3 p.m. faceoff versus the Indy Fuel during a Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO. The first 500 kids (ages 12 and under) will eat FREE and receive a giveaway item. Family's can also make their experience special by visiting the face-painters and taking a snap shot at the FREE photo booth. Following the game the K-Wings will host a post game skate with the players, presented by United Healthcare (skate rental if needed is $3). The K-Wings are 1-1-1-0 against the Fuel, who begin the week in fifth place (23-23-4-4, 54 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: 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (CST) (Morning Skate at Ford Center for game @ Evansville 7:15 p.m. (CST)) -Thursday: No Practice -Friday: 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Morning Skate at Memorial Coliseum for game @ Fort Wayne 8 p.m.) -Saturday: 10:15-11:00 a.m. (Morning Skate at Wings Stadium for game Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 p.m.) -Sunday: No Morning Skate (Game Vs Indy 3:00 p.m.)

Game Rewind

Wednesday, February 25th @ Indy Fuel (Indy 5-Kalamazoo 2)

INDIANAPOLIS - Ludwig Blomstrand supplied two goals, but the forward's contribution couldn't overcome a third period outburst by the Indy Fuel, as the Kalamazoo Wings dropped a 5-2 decision Wednesday night.

Friday, February 27th Vs Toledo Walleye (Kalamazoo 8-Toledo 3)

KALAMAZOO - Matching a season-high for goals in a game with eight, the Kalamazoo Wings snapped a three-game losing streak in convincing fashion by disposing of the Toledo Walleye 8-3 Friday night at Wings Stadium.

Saturday, February 28th @ Toledo Walleye (Toledo 7-Kalamazoo 4)

TOLEDO - A night after the Kalamazoo Wings opened up their offensive arsenal against the Toledo Walleye, the Walleye returned the favor by defeating the K-Wings 7-4 at the Huntington Center.

Sunday, March 1st Kalamazoo Wings @ Toledo Walleye (Kalamazoo 4-Toledo 2)

TOLEDO - Scoring two goals in the opening period, the Kalamazoo Wings jumped ahead and never looked back in a 4-2 victory over the Toledo Walleye at the Huntington Center.

Current ECHL Stats

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals: Dane Fox (21 Goals)

Assists: Eric Kattelus (29 Assists)

Points: Matt Caria, Eric Kattelus (35 Points)

+/-: Isaac Macleod (+9) Penalty Minutes: Ray Kaunisto (76 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Dane Fox (5 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Dane Fox (4 GW)

Shots: Dane Fox (128 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Matt Caria (18.4%)

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

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

Shootout Percentage: Nathan Longpre, Gergo Nagy (50%)

Goals Against Average: Scott Munroe (2.53 )

Save Percentage: Scott Munroe (0.910)

Seventh Heaven

Forward Michael Neal is on a scoring tear. Neal starts the week on a seven-game point streak.

Road Work

Wednesday night will be the K-Wings third game of a four-game road trip. Eleven of the K-Wings final 19 games of the regular season will be away from Wings Stadium.

Lighting the Lamp

Forward Lane Scheidl is finding his scoring touch. Scheidl is riding a three-game goal and point streak.

Get Shorty

Kalamazoo has six of their nine shorthanded goals this season on the road. The six road shorthanders tie the K-Wings for second most in the league.

The Obscure Stat of the Week

Joel Martin has been logging in a lot of minutes. Dating back to January 30th, Martin has appeared in 17 straight games for Kalamazoo.

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, March 4th @ Evansville 7:15 PM (CST)

Friday, March 6th @ Fort Wayne 8:00 PM

Saturday, March 7th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Special Olympics Polar Plunge and Autism Awareness Night presented by Sam's Club with support from Consumer's Credit Union)

Sunday, March 8th Vs Indy 3:00 PM (Family Hockey Day in the 'Zoo, Kibbles and Sticks Day)

Sunday, March 13th @ Wheeling 7:35 PM

Check out the Kalamazoo Wings Statistics

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