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ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

February 1, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Countdown to Face-off Kalamazoo Wings Vs Muskegon Fury Walker Arena Muskegon, MI Saturday, February 1, 2003 7:30 PM

Game Preview The Kalamazoo Wings and the Muskegon Fury will renew their rivalry tonight at the Walker Arena. The meeting will be eighth of ten encounters between the clubs. Even with their loss last night to Port Huron the K-Wings still start play tonight just 2 points out of fourth place in the Western Conference. Kalamazoo will also be looking to avenge their loss the Fury last week at Wings Stadium. In that game, the K-Wings carried a lead in the third period, and for only the second time this season with that scenario, the K-Wings ended up on the losing side of the scoreboard, as the K-Wings lost the game by the final of 6-4.Kalamzoo will also carry a one game road winning streak into tonight's game. Kalamazoo has had recent success away from Wings Stadium, as the K-Wings enter the contest winners of 5 of their last 7 away from Wings Stadium.

Muskegon has been one of the hottest teams in the UHL, as the Fury are 7-4-0 in their last 11 games. The Fury will be looking to start a new winning streak tonight, as their 3 game winning streak was snapped last night in a 5-4 loss to the Missouri River Otters. Muskegon will be without the serves of Josh Burk, Billy Pugliese, Jeff Kozakowski, who will miss the game due to injury. Even with the AHL All-Star Game this weekend, Philippe Plante, who has been on call-up to the Grand Rapids Griffins will most likely not return to the Fury for tonight's game, however his Griffins and Fury teammate Michal Lanicek will return back to Muskegon for tonight's game.

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 Goals) Short Handed Goals Peter Roed (4 Goals) Game Winning Goals Jim Brown (5 GW) Shots: Peter Roed (148 Shots) Shooting Percentage: Shawn Roed (22.5%) Shootout Goals: Jim Brown (5 goals) Shootout Percentage: Jim Brown (62.5%) Goals Against Average: Chad Alban (3.25) Save Percentage: Chad Alban (.905)

All-Time/ Season Series All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 8-21-4 Season Series: K-Wings Trail Season Series: 1-4-2 Last Meeting: K-Wings lost 6-4 Vs Muskegon on January 25th at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan Next Meeting: Sunday, February 9th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Phenow to Miss Game Defenseman Mark Phenow will be out of action tonight, as the K-Wings play the Fury. The rookie d-man will miss the game for personal reasons. Winning Month Even with their loss to Port Huron last night, the K-Wings did secure a winning month of January. Their 7-6-0 record in January is the first time this season the K-Wings have finished a month with a winning record.

Road Tested After a slow start on the road that saw the K-Wings win 2 of their first 10 games away from Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo has finally found success on the road. Entering tonight's game the K-Wings have won 5 of their last 7 games away from Wings Stadium.

Bowling for Charity The Kalamazoo Wings will attempt to be two sport athletes this Sunday to help charity. The K-Wings will be at Continental Lanes this Sunday, February 2nd from 12-2 PM to participate in the Lakeside Treatment and Learning Center Bowl-a-Thon. All proceeds from the event to go to benefit Lakeside.

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 Wednesday, February 5th Vs Flint 7:00 PM (Family Four Pack, AAA 2 for 1, Rocker Card) Friday, February 7th Vs Flint 7:30 PM (Hawaiian Night) Saturday, February 8th @ Fort Wayne 7:35 PM

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