ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Martin sets K-Wings record with shutout on Kids Paint the Ice

Published on January 10, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


KALAMAZOO- Last Saturday it was 200 area children from the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and the K-Wings Kidz Club that made the Wings Stadium ice into the largest art canvas; one week later it was Kalamazoo Wings goaltender Joel Martin that had a masterpiece of his own. Earning 29 saves, Martin rewrote K-Wings ECHL history by recording his sixth all-time shutout in a 3-0 victory over the Cincinnati Cyclones during Kids Paint the Ice Night presented by the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.

Jumping out early, the K-Wings lit the lamp with a Dane Fox (7th) deflection. Eric Kattelus found space across the blue line and fired a shot towards the net that Fox was able to change the puck's direction with the end of his stick. Nathan Longpre also picked up an assist on the tally; both he and Kattelus extended their point streaks to five games with the assists.

Coming into Saturday, the Cyclones outscored their opponents 41-17 this season in the second period, but the K-Wings continued to apply the pressure in middle frame. Matt Caria (7th) put the K-Wings up by two goals midway through the stanza. Ludwig Blomstrand found Curtis Valk streaking through the neutral zone, creating a two-on-one with Caria. Valk completed cross-rink pass to Caria for the one-timer.

Kalamazoo tacked on a late goal with an empty-netter from Blomstrand (7th).

The victory gives the K-Wings a season-long three-game winning streak. With the win, Martin earned his second shutout of the season. Besides rewriting K-Wings ECHL history with his sixth shutout, it was also his 21st overall shutout and the 16th in a K-Wings uniform (ECHL, UHL, IHL).

The K-Wings will continue their three-game home stand with the middle-leg next Friday, January 16th with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Cyclones on Smitten with the Mitten Night, presented by Kalsee Credit Union. The first 1,000 fans to the Friday night's game will receive a FREE Sam Ftorek Cup courtesy of Kalsee Credit Union.

Next Friday will also be a 3, 2, 1 Countdown to Fun!, featuring $3 beer, $2 Pepsi products and $1 hot dogs.

Tickets for all K-Wings home games are currently on sale at Wings Stadium Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, including www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000.

Fans that plan on attending multiple games can avoid service fees plus enjoy a discount from the single-game price by purchasing a 12, 24 or 36-game flexi-plan. These plans along with group (15 or more people) ticket packages may be ordered through the K-Wings front office by calling (269) 743-6011.

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