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Countdown to Face-Off Kalamazoo Wings Vs Missouri River Otters

February 21, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Countdown to Face-off Kalamazoo Wings Vs Missouri River Otters Wings Stadium Kalamazoo, MI Friday, February 21, 2003 7:30 PM

Game Preview The K-Wings will be looking to match their longest winning streak of the season as they host the Missouri River Otters at Wings Stadium. Kalamazoo has won two straight games, including a 4-1 victory last Sunday in Missouri, which started the current win streak, as well as ended their season long 9 game winless streak. The River Otters will be looking to avenge their loss to K-Wings last week, as well as try to end their franchise high 8 game winless streak.

The K-Wings are led Peter Road and Chad Alban. Roed leads the team in scoring with 44 points, while Alban enters the game with 24 consecutive starts between the pipes for Kalamazoo. Chad has a goals against average of 3.43, and a save percentage of .897. Pat O'Leary has also served as a spark for Kalamazoo, as the rookie forward enters the game with a career high 3 game goal-scoring streak.

Missouri winless streak can be linked both injures and call-up to key personnel. The River Otters will be without the serves of Riley Nelson and Joe Ritson, who are both still playing in the AHL with the Rochester Americans. Before their call-up to Rochester, the scoring duo combined for 98 points this season for Missouri. Besides the call-ups, Missouri will be without Ryan Stinson, Jason Gudmundson, Marty Melnychuk, and Henrik Melinder, who are all currently on the River Otters injured reserve list. The River Otters will also miss Claude Amstutz for the next three games. Amstutz was issued a 3 game suspension by the UHL for actions in Missouri's game versus Kalamazoo last Sunday.

While the River Otters will be without seven players, they are still a dangerous team because of Dustin Whitecotton and Brian Regan. Whitecotton leads the River Otters and is among the top UHL goal scorers with 71 points. Regan is one of the top goaltenders in the league. Brian enters the game with a GAA of 2.71, a save percentage of .908, and a record of 24-13-4.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Goals Richard Keyes (23 goals) Assists Peter Roed, Mark Lawrence (27 assists) Points Peter Roed (44 points) +/- Chad Dameworth (+4) Penalty Minutes Craig Bilick (195 Minutes) Power Play Goals Richard Keyes (9 Goals) Short Handed Goals Peter Roed (5 Goals) Game Winning Goals Richard Keyes, Shawn Roed (3 GW) Shots: Peter Roed (189 Shots) Shooting Percentage: Shawn Roed (20.0 %) Shootout Goals: Peter Roed (3 goals) Shootout Percentage: Michael Ford (50.0%) Goals Against Average: Chad Alban (3.47) Save Percentage: Chad Alban (.897)

All-Time/ Season Series All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 20-9-2 Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 5-2-2 Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-1 @ Missouri on February 16th at Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri Next Meeting: Sunday, March 2nd @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Luck of the Irish K-Wing rookie Pat O'Leary has been on scoring rampage. O'Leary, who is ranked 11th among all rookies in the UHL with 17 points, will enter tonight's game against Missouri with a 3 game scoring streak. In his last 3 games, Pat has tallied 4 goals and 1 assist for the K-Wings. Feels Like the First Time In the K-Wings 4-3 victory over Fort Wayne on Wednesday, K-Wing Tyson Turgeon was successful on a penalty shot. The successful penalty shot was the first successful attempt in the UHL this season in nine attempts. The attempt was also the first ever in K-Wings history.

Good Things Come in 3's The Kalamazoo Wings will be looking to extend their winning streak to 3 games. If the K-Wings are victorious tonight, the 3-game winning streak will match Kalamazoo's season high for consecutive wins.

Isn't that Special Over the past 7 games the K-Wings have been penalty-killing machines. Kalamazoo has killed 41 of their last 44 attempts for a killing percentage of 93.2%

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, February 22nd Vs Port Huron 7:30 PM (Guaranteed Win Night: If the K-Wings are victorious against Port Huron, everyone in attendance will receive a free ticket to the K-Wings game against Muskegon on 2/26) Wednesday, February 26th Vs Muskegon 7:00 PM (Family Four Pack Night, AAA 2 for 1, Rocker Card) Friday, February 28th @ Quad City 7:00 PM (CST)

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