
K-Wings Weekly
Published on March 10, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
Fast Forward
Kalamazoo Wings Vs Fort Wayne Komets
Wednesday, March 11th
7:00 p.m.
-Rescheduled Game from March 7th
Wings Stadium
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Listen Live: http://echl.neulion.com/echl/schedule?daytoday
The K-Wings will conclude a brief two-game home stand this Wednesday, March 11th, with a 7 p.m. face-off versus the Fort Wayne Komets. Tomorrow's game is the rescheduled game from Saturday, March 7th that was postponed due to unplayable ice conditions. Anyone who had tickets from last Saturday's game can use them for tomorrow's rescheduled contest. If a ticket holder for the March 7th game can't use the ticket for the rescheduled contest, they can redeem it for any of the remaining K-Wings home games. Exchanges can be made at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office. Fans that will utilize their tickets for this Wednesday's rescheduled game do not need a new ticket; they can use their ticket from March 7th. Also in an appreciation of supporting the K-Wings, any fan that uses their March 7th ticket for tomorrow's game, will receive a FREE ticket to the K-Wing and Komets contest on Friday, March 20th. On the season, the K-Wings are 4-7-0-1 versus the Komets, who start the week in first place (37-12-2-4, 80 points) in the North Division.
Kalamazoo Wings @ Wheeling Nailers
Friday, March 13th
7:35 p.m.
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Listen Live: http://echl.neulion.com/echl/schedule?daytoday
The K-Wings will begin a three-game road trip this Friday, March 13th for a 7:35 p.m. encounter against the Wheeling Nailers. The K -Wings are 1-2-0-0 against the Nailers, who being the week in sixth place (27-27-1-0, 55 points) in the North Division.
Kalamazoo Wings @ Reading Royals
Saturday, March 14th
7:00 p.m.
Santander Arena
Reading, Pennsylvania
Listen Live: http://echl.neulion.com/echl/schedule?daytoday
Kalamazoo will take on the Reading Royals this Saturday, March 14th with a 7 p.m. face-off at the Santander Arena. Saturday will be the fourth of five regular season encounter between the teams.
Kalamazoo Wings @ Reading Royals
Sunday, March 15th
5:05 p.m.
Santander Arena
Reading, Pennsylvania
Listen Live: http://echl.neulion.com/echl/schedule?daytoday
Kalamazoo will finish their three-game road trip this Sunday, March 15th with a 5:05 p.m. encounter at the Santander Arena against the Reading Royals. On the season, the K-Wings are 1-1-0-1 versus the Royals, who start the week in second place (37-13-2-4, 80 points) in the East 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 Vs Fort Wayne 7 p.m.) -Thursday: No Practice -Friday: 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Morning Skate at WesBanco for game @ Wheeling 7:35 p.m.) -Saturday: 10:15-11:00 a.m. (Morning Skate at Santander Arena for game @ Reading 7 p.m.) -Sunday: No Morning Skate (Game @ Reading 5:05 p.m.)
Game Rewind
Wednesday, March 4th @ Evansville IceMen (Kalamazoo 5- Evansville 4- In Overtime)
EVANSVILLE - Mounting a third period comeback, the Kalamazoo Wings scored two goals to force overtime and then received the game-winner from Justin Taylor to defeat the Evansville IceMen 5-4 Wednesday night at the Ford Center.
Friday, March 6th @ Fort Wayne Komets (Fort Wayne 3- Kalamazoo 0)
FORT WAYNE - Roman Will stopped 34 shots for his first professional shutout to lead the Fort Wayne Komets past the Kalamazoo Wings 3-0 Friday night at Allen County Memorial Coliseum.
Sunday, March 8th @ Indy Fuel (Kalamazoo 5-Indy 3)
Kalamazoo - Bringing in a 14-game (12-0-1-1) road unbeaten streak to Wings Stadium, the Indy Fuel's bark was worse than their bite, as Michael Neal unleashed two goals to help the Kalamazoo Wings to a 5-3 victory Sunday afternoon on Bring Your Dog to the Game Night. Read More
Current ECHL Stats
Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings
Goals: Ludwig Blomstrand, Dane Fox (22 Goals)
Assists: Eric Kattelus (29 Assists)
Points: Matt Caria (38 Points)
+/-: Isaac Macleod (+9) Penalty Minutes: Ray Kaunisto (76 Minutes)
Power Play Goals: Ludwig Blomstrand (7 Goals)
Short Handed Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals)
Game Winning Goals: Dane Fox (4 GW)
Shots: Dane Fox (143 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Ludwig Blomstrand (17.9%)
Overtime Goals: Dane Fox, Eric Kattelus, Zach McCullough, Justin Taylor (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)
Living Up to His Name
Kane Lafranchise has made an impact for the K-Wings. Lafranchise has earned points in seven out his nine games with Kalamazoo.
On the Road Again
On Friday the K-Wings will begin a three-game road swing. Kalamazoo is 12-12-1-2 away from Wings Stadium this season.
Busy Stretch
The K-Wings will have a busy week ahead of them. Starting on Wednesday, Kalamazoo will play five games in seven days.
Battling the East
The K-Wings have had their share of success against teams from the East Division. Kalamazoo is 7-6-0-1 against East Division foes.
The Obscure Stat of the Week
When the K-Wings hold a lead after the second period they have been unstoppable. Kalamazoo is 17-0-0-0 this season when leading after the second period.
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 11th Vs Fort Wayne 7:00 PM (Rescheduled from March 7th)
Friday, March 13th @ Wheeling 7:35 PM
Saturday, March 14th @ Reading 7:05 PM
Sunday, March 15th @ Reading 5:05 PM
Tuesday, March 17th Vs Indy 7:00 PM (34th Annual "World Famous" St. Patrick's Day Green Ice Game presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts)
Friday, March 20th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Celebration! Cinema Night and 3, 2, 1 Countdown to Fun! featuring $3 Beer, $2 Pepsi Products and $ 1 Hot Dogs)
ECHL Stories from March 10, 2015
- Second Period Surge Sends Nailers Past IceMen - Evansville IceMen
- Allen Slips by Rush - Rapid City Rush
- Weekly Weather Report: the Weekly News and Notes of the Stockton Thunder - Stockton Thunder
- Dodgers V Angels Batting Helmet Giveaway Friday at Condors Game - Bakersfield Condors
- ECHL Transactions - March 10 - ECHL
- K-Wings Play Komets Tomorrow in Rescheduled Game - Kalamazoo Wings
- K-Wings Weekly - Kalamazoo Wings
- ECHL Announces Fines, Suspensions - ECHL
- Jackals Weekly - Elmira Jackals
- Mallards, Genesis Partner for Fan-Designed Game Worn Jersey Auction Saturday - Quad City Mallards
- Rioux Called up by Iowa Wild - Quad City Mallards
- Robinson Named ECHL Player of the Week - Idaho Steelheads
- Idaho's Robinson Named Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
- Scott Arnold Returns to Gwinnett - Atlanta Gladiators
- Nightingale Returns to Walleye - Toledo Walleye
- Nailers at IceMen Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Crandall Named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week - Colorado Eagles
- Colorado's Crandall Named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
- Americans Open Three Game Series in Rapid City - Allen Americans
- Road Warriors Weekly Report - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Defenseman Maxim Lamarche Recalled to Lehigh Valley - Reading Royals
- Arseneau Recalled, Traded to AHL Worcester - Indy Fuel
- ECHL Today - March 10 - ECHL
- Grizzlies Beat Ontario 4-3 to Take 2 of 3 - Utah Grizzlies
- Steelheads Salvage Standings Point in OT Loss - Idaho Steelheads
- Reign Comeback Falls Short in 4-3 Loss to Grizzlies - Ontario Reign
- Currie Wins It in Overtime for Bakersfield, 4-3 - Bakersfield Condors
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