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TRANSACTIONS
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03-16-14 | LINK | LW DMITRIJ JASKIN recalled to St. Louis (NHL) from Chicago (AHL). |
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03-17-14 | LINK | D TOMMY VANNELLI signed to Entry-Level Contract (ELC). |
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03-19-14 | LINK | LW ZACH POCHIRO signed to Entry-Level Contract (ELC). Pochiro will join the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL on a Pro Tryout (PTO) contract. |
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03-19-14 | LINK | D BRETT PONICH reassigned from Kalamazoo (ECHL) to Chicago (AHL). |
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03-21-14 | LINK | D PETTERI LINDBOHM signed to Entry-Level Contract (ELC). |
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INJURY REPORT
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WOLVES GAME RECAPS
Mar. 16, 2014
Stars too bright for Wolves in OT
ROSEMONT, IL --- Right wing Ty Rattie’s equalizer late in the third period sent the Chicago Wolves into overtime, but Texas scored 35 seconds into extra time to earn a 3-2 victory Sunday afternoon at Allstate Arena.
Rattie delivered his team-high 24th goal while center Keith Aucoin also scored for Chicago (35-19-5-2). Jake Allen stopped 27 of 30 shots in regulation and overtime as the Wolves suffered back-to-back losses for the first time in two months.
LINK to scoresheet at TheAHL dot com.
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Mar. 21, 2014
Wolves drill IceHogs 6-0 in physical affair
ROSEMONT, IL --- The Chicago Wolves scored early and often on the way to a 6-0 triumph over Rockford in an Illinois Lottery Cup contest on Friday night at Allstate Arena.
Defenseman Joel Edmundson started the scoring at 5:09 of the first period and forwards Adam Cracknell, Keith Aucoin, Ty Rattie, Alexandre Bolduc and Pat Cannone followed suit as multiple fights marred the final 30 minutes. Jake Allen stopped 23 shots to earn his fifth shutout of the year.
LINK to scoresheet at TheAHL dot com.
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Mar. 22, 2014
Wolves outlasted by IceHogs in shootout
ROCKFORD, IL --- Goaltender Matt Climie kicked out 31 shots and three of five in the shootout, but the Chicago Wolves ultimately fell to the Rockford IceHogs 2-1 in the extra session in Saturday night’s Illinois Lottery Cup game at the MetroCentre.
Right wing Cody Beach scored the lone regulation goal for the Wolves during the second period and center Keith Aucoin had the only successful shootout attempt. Climie moved to 8-9-1 in one of his best performances of the season.
LINK to scoresheet at TheAHL dot com.
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PAW PRINTS: Four of the five teams in the Midwest Division -- Grand Rapids (65 GP, 41-18-2-4, 88 pts), Chicago (63 GP, 36-19-5-3, 80 pts), Milwaukee (63 GP, 30-21-6-6, 72 pts) and Rockford (65 GP, 31-25-5-4, 70 pts) -- are in the playoff hunt right now ... The Wolves' "magic number" is 12, meaning that 12 more points in their remaining 11 games will clinch a playoff spot.
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| DATE | ... | OPPONENT | TIME | VENUE |
| 03-23-14 | vs | GRAND RAPIDS | 3:00 PM CDT | Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL |
| 03-26-14 | vs | LAKE ERIE | 7:00 PM CDT | Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL |
| 03-27-14 | vs | LAKE ERIE | 7:00 PM CDT | Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL |
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K-WINGS GAME RECAPS:
Mar. 17, 2014
K-Wings strike gold on green ice
Kalamazoo streaks past Orlando 4-1 on St. Patrick’s Day Green Ice
KALAMAZOO, MI --- The storied success of the Kalamazoo Wings continues to write itself in its ECHL record books. In a team effort the K-Wings stonewalled the Orlando Solar Bears in impressive fashion 4-1 Monday night at Wings Stadium during the 33rd Annual "World Famous" St. Patrick’s Day Green Ice Game.
In the process of Kalamazoo’s victory the team is now riding both a 12-game home unbeaten streak and 8-game winning streak; both are records in the ECHL for the K-Wings.
Tossing aside 13-of-13 shots in the third, Jordan Binnington played well as he stopped 24 of 25 shots all game.
LINK to scoresheet at ECHL dot com.
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Mar. 21, 2014
Royals end K-Wings eight game winning streak
Reading defeats Kalamazoo 4-2
KALAMAZOO, MI --- Winning their ninth game out of their last 11, the Reading Royals snapped the Kalamazoo Wings’ ECHL record eight-game winning streak with a 4-2 decision Friday night at Wings Stadium during Celebration! Cinema Night.
The victory gave the Royals sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference.
LINK to scoresheet at ECHL dot com.
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Mar. 22, 2014
Kalamazoo falls 4-3 in a shootout to Fort Wayne
FOR WAYNE, IN --- For the third straight game between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Fort Wayne Komets the final score would be 4-3; however, unlike the previous two encounters, it was the Komets that would skate away with the shootout victory.
After a scoreless second period, the game remained tied (at 2-all) heading into the third period. Former Komet Matt Firman (7th) put the K-Wings back ahead with a wrap-around marker midway in the period. Assisting on the goal was Zach Pochiro, who earned his first pro point in his first pro game.
LINK to scoresheet at ECHL dot com.
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WING TIPS:
Facebook sensation Colin signs one-day contract with Kalamazoo Wings
Colin, the Richland boy with disabilities whose secret Facebook page went viral, had 2.1 million page "likes" prior to Tuesday night, but now, the 11 year old can say he's part of a professional hockey team as well.
Colin and his family were surprised by players, coaches and representatives of the Kalamazoo Wings at Jaspare's Pizza Tuesday where the team presented him with a one-day contract that will allow him to join the team for their home game at Wings Stadium this Sunday.
K-Wings broadcaster and public relations director Mike Mudogno said the contract, which is the first one-day deal the team has ever offered, will give Colin the opportunity to get his own jersey, drop the game puck and even sit on the bench with the players, among other activities.
Colin's mother, Jennifer, who asked that her last name not be used, first started a Facebook page for her son after she asked him what he wanted to do for his 11th birthday, which was on March 9. Colin, a 5th grader at Gull Lake Community Schools, said he didn't want a party because he didn't have any friends, his mother has said.
Since then, the page and story have taken off and even given the family a chance to be on "Good Morning America." Jennifer said the family has received 78,000 pieces of mail for Colin as of last Monday and gifts are still being sent to two P.O. boxes the family has purchased.
K-Wings Head Coach Nick Bootland, who was joined by players Elgin Reid, Eric Kattelus and Sam Ftorek, said the team is also looking forward to hosting Colin this weekend.
"Obviously there are things that are much bigger than the game and if we can put a smile on a young guy's face that deals with a lot of adversity, we're excited about that opportunity," Bootland said.
Modugno said that as part of Colin's deal, he will also be named one of the stars of the game. The team usually names only three stars, but Colin will be honored as the fourth following Sunday's game.
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| DATE | ... | OPPONENT | TIME | VENUE |
| 03-23-14 | vs | FORT WAYNE | 3:00 PM EDT | Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI |
| 03-29-14 | vs | TOLEDO | 7:30 PM EDT | Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI |
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