Countdown to Face-Off
Published on March 2, 2003 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
Countdown to Face-off Kalamazoo Wings Vs Missouri River Otters Wings Stadium Kalamazoo, MI Sunday, March 2, 2003 4:00 PM
Game Preview Just like the last time the two teams played on February 21st, 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. In their past meeting, the K-Wings fell short as they lost in a shootout. Missouri's shootout victory snapped an eight game winless streak. This time around both teams with enter Wings Stadium on top of their games. While Missouri did lose last night to Quad City, which creates a first place tie between the Otters and the Mallards, Missouri still enters the game winners of 3 of their last 5 games. Kalamazoo has won two straight, including a 5-4-shootout victory over the other top team in the Western Conference the Quad City Mallards.
The playoff hunt is getting closer in the Western Conference. Kalamazoo is six points behind Flint and three points behind Rockford for the final playoff spot in the UHL playoffs. While Missouri's post-season hopes seem to be a lock, there is still a question on what seed the River Otters will be. Missouri enters play today in a first place tie with Quad City; however, they are just one point ahead of Muskegon, who starts the day in third place. With every team in UHL on the ice today, the River Otters could find themselves out of the top spot in the Western Conference.
Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Goals Richard Keyes (25 goals) Assists Mark Lawrence, Peter Roed (30 assists) Points Peter Roed (48 points) +/- Chad Dameworth (+4) Penalty Minutes Charlie Elezi (217 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 (204 Shots) Shooting Percentage: Shawn Roed (24.5%) Shootout Goals: Michael Ford (4 goals) Shootout Percentage: Michael Ford (66.7%) Goals Against Average: Chad Alban (3.33) Save Percentage: Chad Alban (.900) All-Time/ Season Series All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 20-9-3 Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 5-2-3 Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost in a Shootout 4-3 versus Missouri on February 21st @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan Next Meeting: Sunday, March 30th @ Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri
Record Performance In the K-Wings game on Friday against the Quad City Mallards, the K-Wings set their franchise record most penalty minutes in a game. Kalamazoo registered 93 minutes in penalties. The 93 minutes surpassed the old record of 67 minutes the K-Wings registered against the Ashville Smoke on (10/22/99), when the K-Wings were the Madison Kodiaks. Five Alive With his assist in the K-Wings victory on Friday at Quad City, K-Wings defenseman Mark Vilneff extended his scoring streak to 5 games. In his past five games, Vilneff has scored 1 goal and has added 4 assists.
Alban Nears Two Milestones With his next appearance between the pipes, K-Wings goaltender Chad Alban will have played in his 200th career game. Also, with 97 career wins, Alban is just 3 wins away from 100 for his career. If recent history repeats itself, the Kalamazoo native should reach the 200 game plateau today, as Alban has started the past 28 games for the K-Wings.
Keyes Ends Drought With two goals against the Mallards on Friday, forward Richard Keyes put to bed a 15 game scoring drought. The K-Wings leading goal scorer, who now leads the team with 25 goals, hadn't scored a goal since January 11th, when he lit the lamp in the K-Wings 6-2 victory over Rockford. Keyes 3-point night against Quad City also ended a 4 game point drought for the forward. Richard scoring goals is usually a good sign for Kalamazoo. The K-Wings are 11-6-1 in games in which Keyes scores at least 1 goal.
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 Monday, March 3rd @ Flint 7:00 PM Wednesday, March 5th @ Quad City 7:00 PM (CST) Friday, March 7th Vs Quad City 7:30 PM (Blues Brothers) Saturday, March 8th Vs Port Huron 7:30 PM (Poster Night)
ECHL Stories from March 2, 2003
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- Kingfish power past Everblades, 5-2 - Baton Rouge Kingfish
- Jackals Can't Complete Weekend Sweep, Lose 4-1 To IceHawks - Elmira Jackals
- Brown, Kettles help IceGators finish road trip strong - Louisiana IceGators
- Chiefs Win Second In A Row - Johnstown Chiefs
- Walby, Scott and Gardner are best in February - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
- Louisiana game notes at Peoria - Louisiana IceGators
- Falcons Lose in 8th Straight One-goal Decision - Fresno Falcons
- Anchorage Takes Step Backward - Alaska Aces
- Condors powerful in 8-3 win - Bakersfield Condors
- Steelheads Nip Falcons Again, 6-5 - Idaho Steelheads
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