ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off K-Wings Vs Flint Generals

Published on February 5, 2003 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Countdown to Face-off Kalamazoo Wings Vs Flint Generals Wings Stadium Wednesday, February 5, 2003 7:00 PM

Game Preview For the K-Wings and the Generals the next two games will be the closest thing to playoffs without actually being playoff games. Flint enters Wings Stadium with a three-point lead over the K-Wings in the playoff race. The Generals will be looking to end a three game losing skid. Tonight will also be the first game for Generals Head Coach Robbie Nichols. Nichols replaces Kirk Tomlinson as the Generals Head Coach. Nichols coached Flint four seasons in the late 90's and led them to the playoffs each season.

The K-Wings will also be debuting new personnel tonight, as Chris Brooks will make his K-Wings debut. Chris is an Assistant Coach at Western Michigan University and has played three seasons as a professional. During the 96-97 season, Brooks tallied 110 points with the Amarillo Rattlers (WPHL), which earned him league MVP and scoring champion.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Goals Richard Keyes (23 goals) Assists Peter Roed (25 assists) Points Richard Keyes (41 points) +/- Chad Dameworth (+4) Penalty Minutes Craig Bilick (171 Minutes) Power Play Goals Richard Keyes (9 Goal) Short Handed Goals Peter Roed (4 Goal) Game Winning Goals Jim Brown (5 GW) Shots: Peter Roed (157 Shots) Shooting Percentage: Shawn Roed (22.5%) Shootout Goals: Jim Brown (5 goals) Shootout Percentage: Jim Brown (62.5%) Goals Against Average: Chad Alban (3.38) Save Percentage: Chad Alban (.901) All-Time/ Season Series All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 8-17-1 Season Series: K-Wings Trail Season Series: 0-3-1 Last Meeting: K-Wings lost 4-2 to Flint on January 4th @ IMA Sports Arena in Flint, Michigan. Next Meeting: Friday, February 7th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

K-Wings Add a Player and Lose a Player The K-Wings have signed offensive sniper Chris Brooks. Brooks, who is a two-time 100 point scorer in the WPHL will make his K-Wings debut tonight. Kalamazoo has also made a deletion from their roster as they have waived rookie defenseman Rob Vessio.

Vilneff Named Alternate Captain The Kalamazoo Wings have named defenseman Mark Vilneff as it's third alternate captain. Vilneff will join Mark Lawrence and Justin Cardwell in wearing the "A".

Roed Tops Leagues Sharpshooters The top shooter in the UHL wears a K-Wings sweater. K-Wings forward Shawn Roed leads the UHL in shooting percentage with a percentage of 22.5%. The younger of the Roed brother has scored 9 goals on 40 shots this year.

Heading to Battle K-Wings start the week 2 points out of fourth place in the Western Conference and three points out of a playoff spot in the west, however, Kalamazoo will have the opportunity to cut into that total, as they play two games against the Flint Generals this week. The Generals start the week 3 points ahead of the K-Wings for the fourth playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Good in the Close Games The K-Wings have found ways this season to win the close games. Kalamazoo is 11-3-7 in games decided by 1 goal.

Lightbody Returns The Kalamazoo Wings have activated defenseman Quade Lightbody. Quade was on the teams 7-Day Injured Reserve List.

The Obscure Stat of the Week Last week, Jim Brown was named the UHL's Sher-Wood Player of the Week. The award was the first time in K-Wings history that the franchise has had a Player of the Week in the UHL.

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 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 the K-Wings Radio Network.

UP COMING GAMES Friday, February 7th Vs Flint 7:30 PM (Hawaiian Night) Saturday, February 8th @ Fort Wayne 7:35 PM Sunday, February 9th Vs Muskegon 4:00 PM (Zooperstars, Cub Scout Night, and K-Wings Poster for the first 1,500 fans sponsored by WLKM and WOTV)

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