IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on February 22, 2005 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


The alarm clocks have been set and both the Kalamazoo Wings and the Motor City Mechanics are ready to face-off on Education Day. Over 3,500 students from 12 schools throughout southwest Michigan will greet both teams. Today's game will be the first of three morning games for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo will host the Flint Generals next Wednesday, March 2nd in the 2nd Annual KPS Game. Later in the month of March, the K-Wings will travel to Port Huron to play in the Beacons school game.

This morning is huge game for the Kalamazoo Wings, who find themselves just two points behind the Muskegon Fury for first place in the Central Division. With Muskegon idle, a K-Wings victory would place them in a dead heat for the top spot in the division with the Fury. The K-Wings will be looking to extend their current six-game unbeaten streak. Kalamazoo's Chad Alban enters the game tied for the league lead for wins among goaltenders with 27.

Motor City concludes their three-game road swing with a trip to Wings Stadium. The Mechanics, who are 1-1-0 on the swing, are playing their best hockey of the season. Motor City comes into Kalamazoo 6-4-0 in their last 10 games. A big reason for the Mechanics recent success has been the addition of NHL'ers Sean Avery, Chris Chelios, Derian Hatcher, and Brian Smolinski. All of the Mechanics NHL players are scheduled to be in their lineup today.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings
Goals Kevin Kotyluk (20 Goals)
Assists Yannick Carpentier (33 Assists)
Points Yannick Carpentier (48 Points)
+/- Shaun Fisher (+19)
Penalty Minutes Tyler Willis (240 Minutes)
Power Play Goals Kevin Kotyluk (8 Goals)
Short Handed Goals Tim Turner (2 Goals)
Game Winning Goals Tim Turner (5 GW)
Shots: Daniel Carriere (173 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Tim Krueckl (15.9%)
Shootout Goals: Tim Turner (6 Goals)
Shootout Percentage: Andrew Luciuk, Tim Turner (60%)
Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.07)
Save Percentage: Joel Martin (.928)

All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 4-1-0
Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 4-1-0
Last Meeting: K-Wings won 4-1 on February 2nd @ Great Lakes Sports City Superior Arena in Fraser, MI
Next Meeting: Saturday, March 12th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan


Back To School
The K-Wings will host their first of two school games today, as the Motor City Mechanics come to Wings Stadium on Education Day presented by American Village Builders and CN Railroad. The K-Wings second school day will be the 2nd Annual KPS Game presented by Culvers and Perry Harley Davidson Wednesday, March 2nd against the Flint Generals. Game time for the KPS game will also be 10:30 a.m.

Unbeaten Streak Grows
The Kalamazoo Wings are unbeaten in regulation in their last six games. The K-Wings, who are 5-0-1 in their last six games, are also 22-6-1 in their last 29 games.

On A Roll
Four K-Wings players come into today's game on extended point streaks. Defenseman Greg Labenski and Tim Turner have recorded a point in each of their last five games, which is the longest current point streak by a K-Wing. Right behind them with four-game point streaks are Andrew Luciuk and Matt Noga. The longest point streak by a K-Wings player this season is Yannick Carpentier.

The Obscure Stat of the Week
No team in the United Hockey League has more players with 10 or more points on their roster than the Kalamazoo Wings. The K-Wings have 18 players that are in double digits in points.

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.

Labenski on the Radio
Join special guest Greg Labenski, as he joins 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 25th Vs Kansas City 7:30 PM (WRKR, WKFR Trading Card Night)
Saturday, February 26th @ Fort Wayne 7:30 PM
Wednesday, March 2nd Vs Flint 10:30 AM (KPS Day presented by WKFR, Culvers and Perry Harley Davidson)

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