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Countdown to Face-Off

March 17, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Countdown to Face-Off Kalamazoo Wings Vs Fort Wayne Komets Wings Stadium Kalamazoo, MI Monday, March 17, 2003 7:00 PM

Game Preview A rivalry will get renewed tonight as the Kalamazoo Wings host the Fort Wayne Komets at Wings Stadium, and for the first time it will be played on Green Ice. Tonight will mark the 22nd Annual Green Ice Game at Wings Stadium. The K-Wings are 14-4-3 lifetime on Green Ice, and they are hoping to improve upon that in a crucial game in the playoff hunt. The game will mark the seventh and final meeting between the teams in the regular season. So far this year, the K-Wings are 3-2-1 against their archrivals the Fort Wayne Komets.

The Komets enter the contest already clinching a playoff birth, but the Komets are still competing for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Fort Wayne is 2 points ahead of Adirondack and four points ahead of Elmira.. The Komets are led by Tom Lawson, who leads the UHL with a GAA at 1.98.

For the K-Wings, tonight will end a three game home stand. Kalamazoo is 1-1-0 during the stand, and tonight isn't just the rubber match, it's is also a crucial game in the K-Wings playoff hunt. Kalamazoo is 5 points behind Flint and 4 points behind Rockford for the final playoff spot in the UHL. Kalamazoo will receive a boost in their lineup tonight, as Chris Brooks is back for the K-Wings. Also making his debut tonight for Kalamazoo will be Josh Akright. The rookie defenseman, who was selected by the K-Wings in the third round of the UHL North American Amateur Draft joins the K-Wings after finishing his college career at Western Michigan University.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Fort Wayne Komets Goals Richard Keyes (27 goals) Bobby Stewart (41 goals) Assists Mark Lawrence (38 assists) Kelly Perrault (50 assists) Points Peter Roed (55 points) Bobby Stewart (71 points) +/- Chad Dameworth (+4) Jake Ortmeyer, (+27) Penalty Minutes Charlie Elezi (229 Minutes) Kevin Kotyluk (238 Minutes) Power Play Goals Richard Keyes (9 Goals) David Alexander Beauregard (16 Goals) Short Handed Goals Peter Roed (5 Goals) Bobby Stewart (4 Goals) Game Winning Goals Shawn Roed (4 GW) Bobby Stewart (10 GW) Shots: Peter Roed (227 Shots) Bobby Stewart (264 Shots) Shooting Percentage: Shawn Roed (26. 8.%) Kevin Kotyluk (16.7%) Shootout Goals: Yannick Carpentier, Peter Roed (3 Goals) Dustin Virag (7 Goals) Shootout Percentage: Matt Kruzich (100.0%) Kevin Kotyluk (100 %) Goals Against Average: Chad Alban (3.43) Tom Lawson (1.98) Save Percentage: Chad Alban (.896) Tom Lawson (.918)

All-Time/ Season Series All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 10-15-8 Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 3-2-1 Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-3 on February 19th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season Addition By Subtraction The K-Wings have added defenseman Josh Akright. Akright finished his college hockey career over the weekend with the Western Michigan Broncos. Josh was selected by the K-Wings the third round of the UHL Amateur Draft. To make room on the roster the K-Wings have released defenseman Mark Phenow.

Trew Nears Milestone With his next shift, K-Wings forward Jordan Trew will reach a milestone. Trew is just one game shy of 100 of his career.

It Reaches Double Digits K-Wings forward Yannick Carpentier and Kurt Miller enter the week with 10 game point streak. For both players, the 10 game streak is not only their longest scoring streak of the year, it is also ties them for the longest streak this season for the K-Wings. Carpentier also starts the week with a 5 game goal streak. Hodge Streak Reaches Four K-Wing defenseman Dan Hodge also starts the week on a point streak. Hodge has recorded an assist in each of his last four games

Lawrence Sets K-Wings Season High With 3 assists in the K-Wings game last Saturday (3/15) versus Elmira, forward Mark Lawrence set a K-Wings season high for assist in a game. Lawrence recorded three assist in the game, which saw the K-Wings defeat the Jackals 5-4.

Mad Hatter Yannick Carpentier's recorded a hat trick versus Elmira last Saturday (3/15). The hat trick was the K-Wings fourth of the season, and their 15th in their franchise UHL history.

Playoff Hunt The K-Wings start the week 5 points behind Flint and 4 points behind Rockford for the final playoff spot in the UHL playoffs. Heading into their game against Fort Wayne (tonight), the K-Wings have 6 games remaining in the regular season.

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 Friday, March 21st @ Elmira 7:00 PM Saturday, March 22nd Vs Rockford 7:30 PM Friday, March 28th Vs Port Huron 7:30 PM (Fan Appreciation Night)

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