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March 23, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Last Week's Record: 2-1-0-0 Overall Record: 31-27-2-3

Fast Forward

Kalamazoo Wings @ Colorado Eagles

Friday, March 27th

7:05 p.m. (MDT)

Budweiser Events Center Loveland, Colorado

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

The K-Wings will begin the week this Friday, March 27th with a 7:05 p.m. (MDT) face-off versus the Colorado Eagles. Friday will be the first of three meetings this season between the K-Wings and the Eagles. March 27th will mark the first time Kalamazoo has played a road game against a Western Conference opponent since the 2012 Kelly Cup Finals against the Alaska Aces.

Kalamazoo Wings @ Colorado Eagles

Saturday, March 29th

7:05 p.m. (MDT)

Budweiser Events Center Loveland, Colorado

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

The K-Wings and Eagles will meet for the second straight game on Saturday, March 29th. The Eagles' roster features three former K-Wings (Darryl Bootland, Trent Daavettila and Kyle Kraemer).

Kalamazoo Wings @ Colorado Eagles

Sunday, March 29th

5:05 p.m. (MDT)

Budweiser Events Center Loveland, Colorado

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

Kalamazoo will close out a four-game road trip this Sunday, March 29th with a 5:05 p.m. (MDT) encounter against Colorado. The Eagles start the week in second place (39-21-2-3, 83 points) in the Pacific 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. (Practice at Wings Stadium -Wednesday: No Practice -Thursday: 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. (MDT) (Practice at Budweiser Events Center) -Friday: 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (MDT) (Morning Skate at Budweiser Events Center for game @ Colorado 7:05 p.m. (MDT)) -Saturday: 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (MDT) (Morning Skate at Budweiser Events Center for game @ Colorado 7:05 p.m. (MDT)) -Sunday: No Morning (Game @ Colorado 5:05 p.m. (MDT))

Game Rewind

Tuesday, March 17th Vs Indy Fuel (Kalamazoo 5- Indy 3)

KALAMAZOO - Holding the Indy Fuel at bay for the majority of the night, the Kalamazoo Wings pulled away late to defeat Indy 5-3 during the 34th Annual "World Famous" St. Patrick's Day Green Ice Game, presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts.

Friday, March 20th Vs Fort Wayne Komets (Kalamazoo 4-Fort Wayne 3)

KALAMAZOO - Utilizing a 3-for-5 performance on the power-play the Kalamazoo Wings defeated the Fort Wayne Friday at Wings Stadium on Celebration! Cinema Night.

Saturday, March 21st @ Toledo Walleye (Toledo 5- Kalamazoo 2)

READING - Tied after 40 minutes, the Kalamazoo Wings responded with three goals in the final 20 minutes to skate past the Reading Royals 5-2 Saturday night at the Santander Arena.

Current ECHL Stats

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals: Ludwig Blomstrand (29 Goals)

Assists: Gergo Nagy (30 Assists)

Points: Matt Caria (47 Points)

+/-: Isaac Macleod (+9) Penalty Minutes: Ben Wilson (86 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Ludwig Blomstrand (9 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Justin Taylor (3 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Justin Taylor (5 GW)

Shots: Dane Fox (165 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Ludwig Blomstrand (20.3%)

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)

Lighting the Lamp

Forward Ludwig Blomstrand has been on a scoring spree. Blomstrand, who is on a three-game goal and point streak, has recorded 22 goals in his last 25 games.

Nearing 500

Friday night will be Nick Bootland's 500th career game as head coach. Bootland is 271-177-21-29 in his coaching career.

Good after Two

The K-Wings haven't lost a game when leading after the second period. Kalamazoo is 19-0-0-0 when carrying a lead into the third period.

Heading West

This Friday, Kalamazoo will play their first-ever game against the Colorado Eagles. The game will be the first time in the regular season and the first since the 2012 Kelly Cup Finals (Alaska Aces) that the K-Wings will play a road game against a Western Conference opponent.

The Obscure Stat of the Week

Last Saturday the K-Wings and the Toledo Walleye participated in fourth-ever ECHL penalty free game. It was the first time since 2003 that the league had a game that neither team received a penalty.

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, March 27th @ Colorado 7:05 PM (MDT)

Saturday, March 28th @ Colorado 7:05 PM (MDT)

Sunday, March 29th @ Colorado 3:05 PM (MDT)

Friday, April 3rd Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Karnival Night presented by Airzoo and 3, 2, 1 Countdown to Fun! featuring $3 Beer, $2 Pepsi Products and $ 1 Hot Dogs)

Saturday, April 4th Vs Wheeling 7:30 PM (Autism Awareness Night, presented by Sam's Club)

Wednesday, April 8th @ Indy 7:05 PM

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