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Alban Named Goaltender of the Month

April 8, 2004 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings of the United Hockey League announce that goaltender Chad Alban has been selected as the UHL's Sher-Wood Hockey Goaltender of the Month for March.

Alban had a monster month, as he was the catalyst that propelled the K-Wings 10 game-winning streak. The Kalamazoo native, went a perfect 7-0-0- in the month and had a microscopic 1.65 goals against average.

The naming of Alban as the Sher-Wood Hockey Goaltender of the Month comes a day after Chad became part of UHL history by recording his 7th shutout of the season in a 7-0 victory over the Rockford IceHogs at Wings Stadium.

The Sher-Wood Goaltender of the Month Award is the first earned by Alban in his two years in Kalamazoo and just the second earned by a K-Wings goaltender. Former K-Wing Tim Knudsen was the first K-Wing to bring home the award in February 2001.

While the win is Alban's first monthly honor, he is accustomed to winning weekly accolades. Since joining the K-Wings last year, Chad has won four Sher-Wood Goaltender of the Week honors, including two this year.

Alban and the K-Wings finish out the regular season with three home games this weekend. Tomorrow the K-Wings host the Adirondack IceHawks at 7:30 PM on WRKR College Night. Area college students can unwind from a tough week of classes with a special ticket discount. Any college student that shows their College ID at the Wings Stadium Box Office can purchase a ticket for the low and affordable price of $5.

It will be a night for bikers on Saturday (4/10), as the K-Wings host for the first time this season the Elmira Jackals. Saturday's game will be the first ever WRKR/Perry Harley Davidson Hog Heaven Bash. The game, which faces-off at 7:30 PM, will feature different Harley Davidson activities. Fans are encouraged to arrive to the game early, as the first 1,000 fans will receive a FREE Harley Davidson Bottle Wrench courtesy of Perry Harley Davidson.

The K-Wings will conclude the regular season on Easter Sunday, April 11th, when the Adirondack IceHawks make their second appearance of the weekend on Meijer Fan Appreciation Day. The Easter themed game will feature a visit from the Easter Bunny himself. The first 1,000 fans into Wings Stadium will receive a FREE Meijer K-Wings team poster, while all fans in attendance will receive a coupon for a FREE Meijer ice cream cone. After the game, the K-Wings will host their Annual Player Awards Ceremony. Also following the game, the K-Wings will unveil the 30th installment of "A Lasting Wings Tradition" and auction off the team's Blue Alternate Jersey's, with the proceeds going to benefit the K-Wings hugely successful and first-ever KPS Matinee Game Presented by SBC of Michigan

Sunday's contest will be the last test for Kalamazoo before the playoffs begin. While the K-Wings don't know who they will face-off against just yet, they do know it will take 11 victories to hoist the Colonial Cup.

Round One of the UHL playoffs is a Best of Five Series, with the following two rounds being a Best of Seven Series. The K-Wings will start their "Quest for the Cup" next week against either the Fort Wayne Komets or the Quad City Mallards.

Playoff Strip Packages range from $130(Red Area)-$80 (Blue Area). Single game tickets for the playoffs are also on sale and range from $13 (Red Area)-$8 (Blue Area).

In the event that the K-Wings do not play all ten potential home playoff games Playoff Strip Package purchasers will have the balance applied to next year' s season tickets

Tickets for the playoffs, as well as all K-Wings' regular season home games are available by calling the Wings Stadium Box Office at (269) 345-5101, or stopping by during regular business hours of 10am-6pm Monday-Friday or on Saturday 's from 10am-2pm. Fans can also order "E-Tickets" online through www.ticketmaster.com.

For more information about Chad Alban being name the UHL Sher-Wood Goaltender of the Month, please contact Mike Modugno, Director of Public Relations and Broadcaster at (269) 349-9772, extension 220.

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