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February 4, 2005 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


The K-Wings will finish off their three games in three nights with a road game in Fraser, Michigan against the Motor City Mechanics. This will be fourth meeting of the season between the teams. Kalamazoo leads the season series over Motor City with a record of 3-0-0.

Kalamazoo will be trying to snap their two-game winless streak. The two-game streak is one game shy of tying the K-Wings season high for consecutive games without a victory. Besides trying to end the winless streak, the K-Wings will try to move back into first place in the Central Division. Kalamazoo comes into tonight's game just two points behind the Muskegon Fury for division's top spot.

Motor City is hoping the fourth times the charm against Kalamazoo. Despite being winless against the Kalamazoo this year, two of the three losses for the Mechanics against the K-Wings have come in shootouts. Like the K-Wings, the Mechanics will be looking to end a recent losing streak. Motor City comes into tonight's game winless in their last four games.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings
Goals Tim Turner, Yannick Carpentier (14 Goals)
Assists Daniel Carriere (24 Assists)
Points Yannick Carpentier (37 Points)
+/- Shaun Fisher (+16)
Penalty Minutes Tyler Willis (195 Minutes)
Power Play Goals Kevin Kotyluk (6 Goals)
Short Handed Goals Tim Turner (2 Goals)
Game Winning Goals Tim Turner (4 GW)
Shots: Daniel Carriere (146 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Yannick Carpentier (17.1%)
Shootout Goals: Shaun Fisher, Tim Turner (5 Goals)
Shootout Percentage: Andrew Luciuk (75%)
Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (1.93)
Save Percentage: Joel Martin (.934)

All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 3-0-0
Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 3-0-0
Last Meeting: K-Wings won in a shootout 4-3 on January 15th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Next Meeting: Saturday, February 5th @ Great Lakes Sports City Superior Arena in Fraser, Michigan

The 700 Club
Tonight will be a big night for defenseman Mark Vilneff. With his first shift of tonight's game, Vilneff will play in his 700th career game.

What a Debut
Forward Steve Doherty made his debut last night. The Kalamazoo native scored his first goal as professional on a slap shot from the blue line.

My Favorite Martin
Goaltender Joel Martin has made his share of saves this season. In fact, the netminder leads all UHL goaltenders in save percentage at .934. Martin enters the game on a four game winning streak.

Snapping a Streak
The K-Wings will try to avoid tying a season high tonight. Kalamazoo enters the game on a two game winless streak, one game shy of their season long set back on November 27th-December 3rd.

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 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 much more.

Carriere and Noga on the Radio
Join special guests Daniel Carriere and Matt Noga, as they join Head Coach Mark Reeds and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on "K-Wings Live". The show is on Your Local Sports Leader AM 1660 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, February 4th Vs Missouri 7:30 PM (Meijer Scout Night)
Saturday, February 5th @ Motor City 7:30 PM
Wednesday, February 9th Vs Flint 7:00 PM (Bronco Taxi and WKFR Present College and Mardi Gras Night)

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