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January 19, 2005 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the fourth time this season, the Kalamazoo Wings will lace-up their skates against the Port Huron Beacons. The K-Wings are 3-0-0 against the Beacons this season. Tonight will also conclude the K-Wings four game home stand. After tonight, the K-Wings will hit the road for three straight games out east.

Kalamazoo will be chasing history tonight. A victory over the Beacons would reestablish the franchise record for consecutive games with a win. The K-Wings enter Wings Stadium on a season-high 10 game winning-streak. The K-Wings will get a boost in their lineup tonight, as Tyler Willis is scheduled to return. Willis has missed the past three games due to injury.

Since starting the season off with a record 2-12-1, the Beacons have been red-hot, winning 16 of their last 24 games. In fact, Port Huron comes into tonight's game winners of seven of their last 10 games. The Beacons are led by David Beauregard, who leads the team in scoring with 42 points. Besides leading the Beacons in points, Beauregard also leads the league in goals scored with 28.


Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings
Goals Yannick Carpentier (12 Goals)
Assists Yannick Carpentier (23 Assists)
Points Yannick Carpentier (35 Points)
+/- Daniel Carriere (+13)
Penalty Minutes Tyler Willis (171 Minutes)
Power Play Goals Kevin Kotyluk (5 Goals)
Short Handed Goals Tim Turner (2 Goals)
Game Winning Goals Andrew Luciuk, Tim Turner, Yannick Carpentier, Tim Krueckl ,
Sean Starke (2 GW)
Shots: Daniel Carriere, Tim Turner (117 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Tim Krueckl (18.4%)
Shootout Goals: Shaun Fisher, Tim Turner (4 Goals)
Shootout Percentage: Andrew Luciuk (66.7%)
Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.11)
Save Percentage: Joel Martin (.926)

All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 10-8-1
Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 3-0-0
Last Meeting: K-Wings won 5-2 on November 17th @ McMorran Place Arena in Port Huron, Michigan
Next Meeting: Sunday, February 20th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan


Chasing History
The K-Wings enter tonight on a ten-game winning streak. The ten-game streak is a season high for the Kalamazoo Wings and ties the K-Wings franchise record of 10 games set last March.

Shaneberger in Paradise
Forward Gray Shaneberger enters tonight's game on a scoring streak. Shaneberger has registered a point in each of his last three games, including two goals in his last two games.

He's Baaaack
Forward Tyler Willis has been activated for the K-Wings injured reserve list. Willis could see action as soon as tonight.

Extra Hockey
Three of the K-Wings last four games have gone into a shootout. The K-Wings, who are 8-3 in shootouts this season, have won their last five games that have gone into shootouts.

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.

Willis and Ditzer on the Radio
Join special guests Tyler Willis and Tom Ditzer, as they join 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 Your Local Sports Leader AM 1660 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, January 21st @ Elmira 7:30 PM
Saturday, January 22nd @ Richmond 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 23rd @ Danbury 5:00 PM

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