ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off K-Wings @ Port Huron Beacons

January 17, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Countdown to Face-off Kalamazoo Wings @ Port Huron Beacons McMorran Place Arena Friday, January 17, 2003 7:05 PM

Game Preview This will be the fourth of eight meetings between the K-Wings and the Beacons. The K-Wings will enter the game trying to rebound after a 7-2 loss last night to Adirondack. Kalamazoo enters the game four points behind Quad City for fourth place in the Western Conference. Port Huron enters the contest in fourth place in the Eastern Conference. The Beacons will be looking to stop a two game losing streak.

Kalamazoo will be adding defenseman Matt Kruzich to their roster. The Kalamazoo native has signed a 14 game PTO. Matt has played one game with the K-Wings last week in their victory over Missouri. The addition of Kruzich became a necessity for the K-Wings after the team loss Tyson Turgeon to injury. As a result to Turgeon's injury, the K-Wings have placed the rookie d-man on the 21 day injured reserve list.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Goals Richard Keyes (23) Assists Peter Roed (24) Points Richard Keyes (40) +/- Rob Vessio (+7) Penalty Minutes Charlie Elezi (144 Minutes) Power Play Goals Richard Keyes (9 Goals) Short Handed Goals Peter Roed (4 Goals) Game Winning Goals Jim Brown (4 GW) Shots: Peter Roed (126 Shots) Shooting Percentage: Richard Keyes (19.8%) Shootout Goals: Jim Brown (4) Shootout Percentage: Jim Brown (57.1%) Goals Against Average: Chad Alban (3.27) Save Percentage: Chad Alban (.905) All-Time/ Season Series All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 2-1-0 Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 2-1-0 Last Meeting: K-Wings defeated Port Huron 4-3 on 1/5/03 @ McMorran Place Arena, in Port Huron, MI. Next Meeting: Friday, January 31st @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

K-Wings Lose Dameworth and Turgeon The K-Wings have lost two vital members of their defensive unit, as the Kalamazoo Wings have placed Chad Dameworth and Tyson Turgeon on the team's 21 day injured reserve list.

K-Wings Sign Vessio With the loss of Dameworth and Turgeon, the K-Wings have added defenseman. Kalamazoo have signed rookies Rob Vessio and Matt Kruzich. Vessio made his K-Wings debut last night in the K-Wings loss against Adirondack. Rob, who was signed as a free agent after being waived by Adirondack, recorded an assist against his former team.

Kalamazoo Winning Streak Snapped With their loss last night, the K-Wings snapped their 3 game winning streak. The 3 game winning streak was the longest of the season for the K-Wings.

Kruzich Returns to K-Wings The K-Wings have also added defenseman Matt Kruzich to a 14 game PTO. Matt made his first professional game with the K-Wings last week in a 5-4 victory over Missouri.

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 for 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, January 18th Vs Missouri 7:30 PM (K-Wings Mouse Pad Night) Friday, January 24th Vs Missouri 7:30 PM (K-Wings Poster Night) Saturday, January 25th Vs Muskegon 7:30 PM (K-Wings Mini-Stick Night)

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