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Countdown to Face-Off Vs Muskegon

December 23, 2005 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Game Preview

First place will be on the line tonight when the Kalamazoo Wings host the Muskegon Fury at Wings Stadium. The K-Wings come into the game just two points behind the Fury for the top spot in both the United Hockey League and the Central Division.

No team has defended their home ice better than the Kalamazoo Wings. The K-Wings have won 10 of their 11 games at Wings Stadium. In their 11 games at home this year, the K-Wings have outscored their opposition 50-14.

While Kalamazoo has defended their home ice, the Muskegon Fury have been road warriors. Muskegon is the only team in the league that has not lost a game in regulation away from home. Coming into tonight's game the Fury are 10-0-1 on the road this season.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Muskegon Fury

Goals Joe Seroski (16 Goals) Robin Bouchard (27 Goals)

Assists Daniel Carriere (25 Assists) Jeff Nelson (34 Assists)

Points Tyler Rennette (35 Points) Robin Bouchard, Jeff Nelson (49 Points)

+/- Greg Labenski (+25) David Van Drunen, Jeff Nelson (+16)

Penalty Minutes Tyler Willis (123 Minutes) Brett Angel (94 Minutes)

Power Play Goals Joe Seroski (9 Goals) Robin Bouchard (15 Goals)

Short Handed Goals Mike Manley (5 Goals) David Wrigley (3 Goals)

Game Winning Goals Tyler Rennette, Kory Karlander (4 GW) David Wrigley (7 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (118 Shots) Robin Bouchard (128 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Jason Deitsch (25%) Jeff Nelson (28.3%)

Shootout Goals: Dustin Virag (2 Goals) Robin Bouchard (3 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Dustin Virag (50%) Robin Bouchard, Todd Robinson

Ryan Keller, Jeff Petruic (100%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (1.88) Kevin LaPointe (2.35)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.929) Kevin LaPointe (0.917)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 16-36-6

Season Series: K-Wings Trail the Season Series: 1-1-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-2 on November 19th @ the L.C. Walker Arena in Muskegon, Michigan

Next Meeting: Saturday, December 31st @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Reaching Milestones

Two K-Wings players will reach personal milestones with their first shifts of the game. With his first shift of the game, forward Tyler Rennette will have played in 300 career games as a professional. While forward Lucas Drake will play in his 100th career pro game.

More on Drake

With four points (2 goals, 2 assists) against the Motor City Mechanics on Wednesday, Lucas Drake tied a K-Wings season high for most points in a game. Drake shares the honor with Tyler Rennette, Joe Seroski, and Daniel Carriere. Both Seroski and Carriere have recorded four points in a game twice this season.

Unbeaten in Three

Kalamazoo has not been beaten in regulation in their last three games. The K-Wings, who are 2-0-1 in their last three games, come into tonight's game just two points behind the Muskegon Fury for first place in the Central Division.

The 400 Club

K-Wings Head Coach Mark Reeds could close in on a personal milestone night. Reeds needs one more win to reach 400 victories in his coaching career.

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 now by calling the Wings Stadium Ticket Office at (269) 345-5101.

Get on Line

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

Turner and Manley on the Radio

Join special guests Tim Turner and Mike Manley as they join Head Coach Mark Reeds and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on "K-Wings Live". The show is on Your Local Sports Leader AM 1660 WQSN Monday's from 6-7 PM at The Cabana Bar and Grill inside the Holiday Inn Kalamazoo on South 11th Street.

K-Wings on Radio

Catch all the K-Wings games home and away on the K-Wings Radio Network (WLKM 95.9 FM and Your Local Sports Leader AM 1660 WQSN). Join the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno for all 76 regular season games plus the playoffs. Pre-game coverage begins with the Digital Highway 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.

Upcoming Games

Wednesday, December 28th @ Flint 7:00 PM

Friday, December 30th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Fed-Ex Kinkos Night)

Saturday, December 31st Vs Muskegon 7:30 PM (WWMT/Cool 101 4th Annual New Year's

Eve Bash)

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