Game Preview                                           
For the second straight night, the Kalamazoo Wings will serve as a an opening night opponent for an ECHL club, as the K-Wings head to the Huntington Center to face the Toledo Walleye. Last season, the K-Wings went 9-4-0-1 versus Toledo, including an impressive 6-0-0-0 at the Huntington Center.

After a stalemate yesterday in the first period, the K-Wings exploded for four goals in the middle frame to secure a 4-1 opening night victory over the Fort Wayne Komets. Tonight concludes a brief two-game road swing for the K-Wings, who will return to Wings Stadium next Friday to battle the Komets.

Idle last night, the Walleye are set to commence the 2012-13 season. Struggling at home to end last season, Toledo enters this evening looking to snap a six-game home winless (0-5-0-1) streak. Tonight is the first of two home games for the Walleye, who will start a five-game road swing next Saturday.

TEAM LEADERS

ALL-TIME / SEASON SERIES

All-Time Series:  K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 25-11-3-3
Season Series: First Meeting of the Season
Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 3-2 on March 31^st @ Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio (2011-12 Season)
Next Meeting: Saturday, October 20^th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan   

Solid Performance
Forward Eric Kattelus started the season with a high-note. Kattelus recorded three points (1 goal, 2 assists) during the K-Wings 4-1 victory last night against the Fort Wayne Komets.

Thinking Positive
Darren Archibald, Sam Ftorek, Brett Lysak and Elgin Reid all had plus/minus rating of +3 on opening night. Not only was the +3 a team-high, but all five players lead the entire league in plus/minus.

Reid Between the Lines
After having his postseason cut shot due to injury, Elgin Reid made the most of his season debut. The blue-liner posted two points (1 goal, 1 assist) in last night’s victory.

Picking Up Where They  Left Off
Last night’s victory continues a winning trend for the K-Wings. Dating back to last year’s regular season, Kalamazoo has won four out of their last five games.

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 on Monday, November 5^th for the next edition of “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 19^th                       Vs Fort Wayne        7:30 PM (Opening Night, Featuring a Free Pre Game Tailgate Party in the Annex, Presented by WZUU)
Saturday, October 20^th                  Vs Toledo                 7:30 PM (Beer Fest, Presented by WRKR and Charter)
Friday, October 26^th                       @ Evansville            7:15 PM
Saturday, October 27^th                  Vs Evansville           7:30 PM (9^th Annual  Orange Ice Game, Presented by WKFR and The CW7)