IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

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


For the third time this season, the Kalamazoo Wings will wake up early, lace up their skates and play in a School Game. The K-Wings are 0-2-0 on School Day Games this season; however the K-Wings are a perfect 6-0-0 against the Beacons. Today is also the first of two consecutive games between the K-Wings and the Beacons. The two teams will meet again in Port Huron this Friday night.

Kalamazoo will be looking to extend their winning streak and try to get a step closer to the playoffs. The K-Wings, who are 5-0-1 in their last six games, have won three straight games and are riding a six-game road winning streak. Kalamazoo could make the playoffs today. The K-Wings, who are just 3 points away from clinching a post season birth, could clinch with a victory coupled with a Flint regulation or shootout loss. Kalamazoo can also clinch today with a shootout loss coupled with a Flint regulation loss.

While the K-Wings are hoping to continue a streak, the Beacons are looking to snap a streak. The Beacons enter today winless in their last 9 games. Port Huron, who is 0-8-1 in their last nine games, come into the morning game in fourth place in the Central Division and 13 points behind the Quad City Mallards for the final playoff spot in the UHL. Port Huron will be hoping that there is no place like home, as nine of the Beacons final 11 games of the season will be played at the McMorran Place Arena.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings
Goals Kevin Kotyluk, Tim Turner (22 Goals)
Assists Yannick Carpentier (36 Assists)
Points Yannick Carpentier (52 Points)
+/- Shaun Fisher (+23)
Penalty Minutes Tyler Willis (278 Minutes)
Power Play Goals Kevin Kotyluk (10 Goals)
Short Handed Goals Tim Turner (2 Goals)
Game Winning Goals Tim Turner (5 GW)
Shots: Daniel Carriere (194 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Tim Krueckl (18.7%)
Shootout Goals: Tim Turner (7 Goals)
Shootout Percentage: Andrew Luciuk (66.7%)
Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.06)
Save Percentage: Joel Martin (.932)

All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 13-8-1
Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 6-0-0
Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-2 on March 11th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Next Meeting: Friday, March 25th @ McMorran Place Arena in Port Huron, Michigan

Early Riser

Today is the third time this season, the K-Wings will wake up early to play a matinee game against the Port Huron Beacons. The game can be heard live on both WLKM 95.9 FM and WKLZ 1470 AM.

Magic Number

The K-Wings magic number to clinch their second consecutive playoff birth is just three points. Kalamazoo could clinch with any combination of K-Wings victory, shootout loss or Flint regulation loss, shootout loss, that equates to three points.

Just Win Baby

The K-Wings are on a three-game winning streak and are unbeaten in regulation in their last six games. In their last six games, the K-Wings have a record of 5-0-1.

Road Warriors

Besides being unbeaten in their last six games, the K-Wings are also on a six-game road winning streak. The six-game road winning streak is the longest current streak in the UHL and just one game shy of the K-Wings UHL franchise record set earlier this season.

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.

Price and Kerr on the Radio

Join special guests Dan Price and Kevin Kerr, 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, March 25th @ Port Huron 7:00 PM

Saturday, March 26th Vs Rockford 7:30 PM (WRKR Presents Perry Harley-Davidson and Team Photo Night)

Wednesday, March 30th @ Kansas City 7:00 PM (CST)

Friday, April 1st @ Missouri 7:00 PM (CST)

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