ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

November 25, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Game Preview

For the first time in franchise history, the K-Wings will lace up their skates against the Columbus Stars. Though it may be their first season, Columbus has taken the league by storm. The Stars are shining bright atop the Eastern Conference with a recorded of 10-3-2. The Coliseum at the Ohio Expo Center has been a tough place for visiting teams to play, as the Stars are 6-1-2 on their home ice. Even though they're in the east, Columbus has found success out west, as the Stars are 4-2-0 outside their conference. Despite the great start, the Stars will be looking to end their current two game winless streak.

The K-Wings will end their two game road swing Wednesday against Columbus. In total, the K-Wings have played 6 of their last 7 (including Wednesday's game) games away from Wings Stadium. Kalamazoo has posted an impressive 5 victories on the road this year, which is just one win shy of the league high. The K-Wings are hoping to build off of last Saturday's 3-1 victory against Rockford, which snapped a 3 game winless streak for Kalamazoo. On the year, Kalamazoo is 1-3-0 when playing out of conference; however, the K-Wings lone Eastern Conference victory did come on the road (Elmira 11/14). Wednesday's game is a big one for Kalamazoo, as a victory could move them into third place in the Western Conference, and set up a pivotal contest Friday night, when the K-Wings end rivalry month against the Fort Wayne Komets at Wings Stadium.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals Yannick Carpentier (6 Goals)

Assists Marty Flichel (5 Assists)

Points Yannick Carpentier, Marty Flichel (9 Points)

+/- Daniel Carriere (+3)

Penalty Minutes Jim Dube (32 Minutes)

Power Play Goals Yannick Carpentier (4 Goals)

Short Handed Goals Marty Flichel (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals Jeff Turner (3 GW)

Shots: Marty Flichel (36 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Ryan Priem (22.2%)

Shootout Goals: Marty Flichel (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Pat O'Leary, Guy Dupuis, Marty Flichel (100.0%)

Goals Against Average: Chad Alban (2.31)

Save Percentage: Chad Alban (.900)

All-Time/ Season Series All-Time Series: Never Have Met

Season Series: First Meeting of the Year

Last Meeting: Never Have Met

Next Meeting: February 15, 2004 @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI

Nearing a Milestone

K-Wings defenseman Chad Dameworth needs just 2 points to reach a personal milestone. Dameworth needs 2 points to reach 100 points for this career.

MVP Numbers

Kalamazoo goaltender keeps posting MVP type numbers. Alban enters play this week with a GAA of 2.31, which is the second lowest in the UHL.

Point Man

With 7 points, K-Wings defenseman Guy Dupuis is tied for 8th place among scoring defensemen. Guy also starts the week with a two game goal-scoring streak.

The Obscure Stat of the Week

Wednesday Night will be the first weekday game of the season for Kalamazoo. In their UHL history, the K-Wings are 15-16-5 on games played on Wednesday's.

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 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 more.

Dupuis on the Radio

Join special guest Guy Dupuis as he joins Head Coach Mark Reeds, the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno, and WQSN Sports Director Ryan Director on "K-Wings Live". The show is on The Sports Station 1600 AM WQSN Monday's from 6-7PM live from The Sports Forum on Mosel.

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 Countdown to Face-Off 15 minutes prior to the drop of the puck. For the most complete coverage of the K-Wings from the Opening Face-Off to the Final Buzzer keep your radio tuned to the K-Wings Radio Network this season.

Upcoming Games

Friday, November 28th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30PM (Win-Win Night Sponsored by WIN-98.5 and Old

Burdick's in the Radisson)

Saturday, November 29th @ Quad City 7:00 PM (CST)

Thursday, December 4th Vs Flint 7:00 PM (Holiday Office Party Night Sponsored by

WKZO)

Check out the Kalamazoo Wings Statistics



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