IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on November 10, 2004 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Game Preview

After defeating the runners-up to last year's Colonial Cup Championship, the Elmira Jackals last Saturday, the K-Wings will look to end their four-game home stand on a winning note, as they host the defending Colonial Cup Champions, the Muskegon Fury.

The K-Wings enter the game on a season high two-game winning streak. With five-points in just two games last week, forward Yannick Carpentier was honored as the league's Sher-Wood Player of the Week. Ryan Barnes, who missed the first encounter of the season versus Muskegon due to an AHL call-up to Grand Rapids, will be in action tonight and will try to extend his K-Wings season high 4-game scoring streak.

The Fury still remain as the league's lone undefeated team in regulation. With a record of 7-0-1, the Fury are atop the Central Division standings, five points ahead of the K-Wings and the Flint Generals. So far this season, the Fury are 4-0-0 against teams in their own division, including a 4-3 victory over Kalamazoo back on October 30th at Wings Stadium.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals David Struch, Tim Turner (4 Goals)

Assists Yannick Carpentier (8 Assists)

Points Yannick Carpentier (10 Points)

+/- Daniel Carriere (+10)

Penalty Minutes Kyle Sheen (49 Minutes)

Power Play Goals David Struch (3 Goal)

Short Handed Goals Tim Turner, Shawn Fisher (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals Tim Turner (2 GW)

Shots: Andrew Luciuk, David Hukalo, Ryan Barnes (28 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Zarley Zalapski (66.7%)

Shootout Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Entire Team (0.0%)

Goals Against Average: Chad Alban (2.44)

Save Percentage: Chad Alban (.898)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 13-29-6

Season Series: K-Wings Trail Season Series: 0-1-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings lost 4-3 on October 30th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Friday, December 10th @ L.C. Walker Arena in Muskegon, Michigan

Carpentier Named Player of the Week

The UHL has named K-Wings forward Yannick Carpentier its Sher-Wood Player of the Week for the week ending November 7th. Carpentier, who leads the K-Wings in scoring with 10 points, had a five points in just two games last week for Kalamazoo.

On a Roll

Ryan Barnes starts the week on a four game scoring streak. The four-game streak is the longest scoring streak this season by a K-Wings player.

K-Wings are Soaring Kalamazoo is currently on a two game winning streak, which is their longest streak of the season. Besides winning their last two games, Kalamazoo have won three of it's last four.

Stingy Defense

Entering tonight's game the K-Wings are allowing on average just 24 shots per game. The 24 shots a game is the fewest allowed in the UHL.

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 now by calling the Wings Stadium Box Office at (269) 345-5101.

Get on Line

This season the best 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 much more.

Carpentier on the Radio

Join special guest Yannick Carpentier, as he joins Head Coach Mark Reeds and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on "K-Wings Live". The show is on The Sports Station 1600 AM WQSN Monday's from 6-7 PM at 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 FM and The Sports Station 1660 AM WQSN). Join the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno for all 80 regular season games plus the playoffs. Pre game coverage begins with the Digital Highway 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 the K-Wings Radio Network.

Upcoming Games

Friday, November 12th @ Missouri 7:05 PM (CST)

Saturday, November 13th Vs Adirondack 7:30 PM (WRKR/Meijer Military and Boy Scout

Night)

Wednesday, November 17th @ Port Huron 6:40 PM

Friday, November 19th Vs Missouri 7:30 PM (Kalamazoo Chamber Night)

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