October 6, 2012 - Mike Modugno
Director of Public Relations and Broadcaster
Game Preview
The preseason auditions come to end tonight, as the Kalamazoo Wings travel to Huntington Center to battle the Toledo Walleye. Toledo won the first half of the home-and-home series with a 5-4 overtime victory last night at the Borgess Rink at Wings West.
Despite being the three-time North Division champs, Kalamazoo hasn’t had much success in the preseason. Since joining the ECHL in 2009, the K-Wings are 2-4-1-0 in the preseason and are winless in their last four games (0-3-1-0), all against the Walleye.
The Walleye showed they are resilient yesterday by erasing two three-goal deficits. After starting the game 0-for-5 on the power-play, Toledo went 2-for-4 with the man-advantage in the final four attempts, which included the game-winning tally from Nikita Poliakov.
TEAM LEADERS
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Kalamazoo Wings |
Toledo Walleye |
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Goals
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Joe Charlebois, Dustin Cloutier,
Derek Foam, Joe Tolles
(1 Goal)
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Five Players Tied
(1 Goal) |
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Assists
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Derek Graham, Brett Lysak
(2 Assists) |
Jordy Christian
(2 Assists)
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Points
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Derek Graham, Brett Lysak
(2 Points)
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Jordy Christian, Dale Warkentin
(2 Points) |
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+/-
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Brett Lysak, Joe Tolles (+1)
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Jordy Christian, Travis Novak,
Phil Oreskovic, Jake Trask (+2) |
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Penalty Minutes
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Nick Walsh
(4 Minutes) |
David Starenky
(7 Minutes) |
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Power Play Goals
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Joe Charlebois, Derek Foam
(1 Goal)
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Cordy Lampl, Nikita Poliakov
(1 Goal)
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Short Handed Goals
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Entire Team
(0 Goals)
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Entire Team
(0 Goals) |
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Game Winning Goals
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Entire Team
(0 GW)
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Nikita Poliakov
(1 GW)
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Shots
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Cody Crichton
(6 Shots) |
Josh Turnbull
(5 Shots) |
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Shooting %
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Dustin Cloutier
(50%) |
Nikita Poliakov, Dale Warkentin(33.3%) |
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Overtime Goals
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Entire Team
(0 Goals)
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Nikita Poliakov
(1 Goal) |
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Shootout Goals
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Entire Team
(0 Goals) |
Entire Team
(0 Goals) |
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Shootout %
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Entire Team
(0.0%) |
Entire Team
(0.0%) |
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Goals Against Average
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Joel Martin
(0.00) |
Matt Anthony
(3.88) |
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Save Percentage
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Joel Martin
(1.000) |
Mark Anthony
(0.867) |
ALL-TIME / SEASON SERIES
All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Preseason Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Preseason Series: 1-3-1-0
All-Time Regular Season Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 25-10-3-2
Preseason SeasonSeries: K-Wings Trail Preseason Series: 0-0-1-0
Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 5-4 in Overtime on October 5th @ Wings West in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Next Meeting: Saturday, October 13th @ Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio (Regular Season)
Kattelus Returns
Earlier today, the K-Wings added forward Eric Kattelus to their training camp roster. Kattelus, who signed with the K-Wings in the off season, began camp in the AHL with the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Roster Moves
Prior to tonight, the K-Wings made several roster moves. Kalamazoo suspended defenseman Chris Hepp, as well as released forwards Fred Cassiani and Morgan James.
Homecoming
This evening will be a homecoming for defenseman Kyle Page. Page, who was traded to Kalamazoo in the off season, played for Toledo for the past three seasons.
Media Luncheon
The K-Wings will host their annual Media Luncheon this Wednesday, October 10th. The gathering will be held at 12 p.m. at Old Burdick’s Wings West and it is open to the public.
Tickets! Get Your Tickets!!
Tickets for all K-Wings home games are now on sale. Catch all the action as your K-Wings play the very best the ECHL has to offer. Tickets are on sale now by calling stopping by the Wings Stadium Ticket Office or at any Ticketmaster location.
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 Live
Join special guests Head Coach Nick Bootland and the “Voice of the K-Wings” Mike Modugno this Monday on “K-Wings Live”. The show is on WZUU (92.5 FM) and online through www.kwings.com from 6-7 p.m. at Old Burdick’s Wings West.
K-Wings on Radio
Catch all the K-Wings games, home and away, on the K-Wings Radio Network (92.5 FM WZUU & on kwings.com). Join the “Voice of the K-Wings” Mike Modugno for all 72 regular season games plus the playoffs. Pre-game coverage begins with the Kalsee Credit Union Pre-Game Show 20 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 radio tuned this season to the K-Wings Radio Network.
UPCOMING GAMES
Friday, October 12th @ Fort Wayne 8:00 PM (Regular Season Opener)
Saturday, October 13th @ Toledo 7:00 PM
Friday, October 19th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Opening Night, Featuring a Free Pre Game Tailgate Party in the Annex)
Saturday, October 20th Vs Toledo 7:00 PM (Beer Fest)
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