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Countdown to Face-Off Kalamazoo Wings Vs Quad City Mallards

March 7, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
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Countdown to Face-off Kalamazoo Wings Vs Quad City Mallards Wings Stadium Kalamazoo, MI Friday, March 7, 2003 7:30 PM

Game Preview The K-Wings and the Mallards will finish off the second half of their home and home series tonight, as Kalamazoo host Quad City at Wings Stadium. Quad City came back from a first period three goal deficit to defeat Kalamazoo 5-4 in Moline, Illinois, last Wednesday.

The K-Wings enter tonight's game on a 2 game home winning streak, and just 4 points behind the Flint Generals for the final playoff spot in the UHL. Kalamazoo is in fourth place in the Western Conference, 1 point ahead of the Rockford IceHogs. While K-Wing Mark Vilneff's 7 game point streak came to an end on Wednesday, there are some K-Wing players that have streaks coming into tonight's game. Forwards Mark Lawrence, Yannick Carpeniter, and Kurt Miller all carry 5 game point streaks into the game. Shawn Roed is on a K-Wings season high 6 game goal streak, the streak is one of the UHL season high of 7 games set by Muskegon Andrew Luciuk. Not to be undone, tonight could be a big night for Chad Alban. The K-Wings goaltender, and reigning Goaltender of the Week needs just 1 victory to reach 100 for his career.

The Mallards are sitting atop the UHL's Western Conference standings with 75 points, 4 points ahead the Missouri River Otters, and 5 points in front of the Muskegon Fury. The Mallards enter Wings Stadium on a 3 game winning streak, and are fresh off ending the K-Wings 4 game winning streak in Moline, Illinois. Quad City will be without the services of Kerry Toperowski, who is serving game 4 of a 4 game UHL suspension. Tonight, also marks the return to Wings Stadium for Jeff Reynaert. The former K-Wings and Western Michigan Bronco started the season with Kalamazoo before being traded to the Mallards in January for Dan Hodge and Shawn Roed.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Goals Richard Keyes (27 goals) Assists Mark Lawrence (34 assists) Points Peter Roed (52 points) +/- Chad Dameworth (+4) Penalty Minutes Charlie Elezi (217 minutes) Power Play Goals Richard Keyes (9 Goals) Short Handed Goals Peter Roed (5 Goals) Game Winning Goals Shawn Roed (4 GW) Shots: Peter Roed (211 Shots) Shooting Percentage: Shawn Roed (27.8%) Shootout Goals: Michael Ford (4 goals) Shootout Percentage: Michael Ford (66.7%) Goals Against Average: Chad Alban (3.34) Save Percentage: Chad Alban (.901)

All-Time/ Season Series All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 10-16-1 Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 4-3-0 Last Meeting: K-Wings lost 5-4 against Quad City on March 5th @ The MARK of the Quad Cities in Moline, Illinois, Next Meeting: Friday, March 29th @ The MARK of the Quad Cities in Moline, Illinois Roed Extends Streak to Six With his goal in the first period against Quad City on Wednesday, K-Wings forward Shawn Roed has extended his goal-scoring streak to 6 games. The 6 game streak is a new season high for Kalamazoo and his one game shy of tying the league high of 7 games set by Muskegon's Andrew Luciuk. . Feeling the Blues During the first and second period intermissions tonight, Wings Stadium, the K-Wings and WLKM radio are please to present the Blues Brothers. The Blues Brothers will also be signing autographs at the Meijer Autograph Table after the game behind Section 12.

Streaky Players Besides Shawn Roed there are other K-Wings players that are on a scoring streak. Yannick Carpentier, Mark Lawrence, and Kurt Miller enter tonight's game with 5 game point streak.

Yannick Hits Milestone On Wednesday night, K-Wings forward Yannick Carpentier reached a personal milestone. The forward played in his 200th career hockey game.

Tickets Get Your Tickets!! Tickets for all K-Wing home games are now on sale. Catch all the action as your K-Wings play the very best the UHL has to offer. Tickets are on sale by calling the K-Wings at 345-5101.

Get on Line This season the best to keep track of the K-Wings is to log onto www.kwings.com. The new site has player profiles, information about Wings Stadium events, and much more.

K-Wings on Radio Catch all the K-Wings games home and away on the K-Wings Radio Network (WLKM 95.9, WQSN 1660 AM, and WRCC 1400 AM). Join the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno for all 76 regular season games and the playoffs. Pre game coverage begins with the Basic Communications Pre Game Show 15 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 K-Wings Radio Network.

UP COMING GAMES Saturday, March 8th Vs Port Huron 7:30 PM (Poster Night) Tuesday, March 11th @ Adirondack 7:00 PM Friday, March 14th Vs Elmira 7:30 PM (K-Wings Poster Night Sponsored by WRCC) Saturday, March 15th Vs Elmira 7:30 PM (Puck Night Sponsored by WRCC/WOTV)

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