ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

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


Countdown to Face-off Kalamazoo Wings @ Elmira Jackal Coach USA Center Elmira, New York Friday March 21, 2003 7:00 PM

Game Preview The K-Wings are looking to build on the momentum of their 5-4 win over Elmira last Saturday, as the K-Wings and Jackals play one last time in the regular season. On the season the K-Wings are 3-3-0 against the Jackals, which includes a split in their two game set last weekend. Lifetime the K-Wings have fared well against Elmira, as Kalamazoo leads the all-time series with a record of 5-4-0. Elmira starts the week in third place in the Eastern Conference seven points behind Fort Wayne for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. The Jackals are led by Randy Murphy, who is tied for fifth place in the UHL in scoring with 87 points.

With just a week remaining in the regular season, the K-Wings are still hoping to grab that final playoff spot in the UHL. The K-Wings enter the game in fifth place in the Western Conference with 62 points, 6 points behind both the Flint Generals and the Rockford IceHogs. With 83 points the Jackals, have clinched a playoff birth in the Eastern Conference, but Elmira is still vying for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Elmira enters the game trying to catch both Fort Wayne (7 points behind) and Adirondack (3 points behind) for home ice in the first round in the playoffs.

All-Time/ Season Series All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 5-4-0 Season Series: K-Wings Trial Season Series: 2-3-0 Last Meeting: K-Wings won 5-4 versus Elmira on March 15, 2003 @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI Next Meeting: Last Game of the Regular Season.

Knowing the Opponents It will be hard for either Paul Pickard or Todd Brost to put any surprises in their strategies tonight. First, both the K-Wings and the Jackals have played each other 5 times this season, including twice last week. Also, Brost may have learned some his coaching tricks from Pickard. Todd was the Team Captain of the Huntington Blizzard, when he played for Paul during the 1994-95 season.

Stopping the P-Play on the Road While the K-Wings are fifth in the UHL on the Penalty Kill with a percentage of 82.5, they are even better on the road. Kalamazoo is third in the UHL on killing penalties on the road with a percentage of 84%.

Luck of the Irish K-Wings forward Pat O'Leary has been playing well all season, but his play has even better as of late. In his last two games O'Leary has scored 3 goals and an assist.

Playoff Hunt The K-Wings enter tonight 6 points behind both Flint and Rockford for the final playoff spot in the UHL playoffs. Heading into their game the K-Wings have 5 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 Saturday, March 22nd Vs Rockford 7:30 PM Friday, March 28th Vs Port Huron 7:30 PM (Fan Appreciation Night) Saturday, March, 29th @ Quad City 7:00 PM (CST) Sunday, March 30th @ Missouri 6:15 PM (CST)

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