IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on March 25, 2005 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the final time this season, the Kalamazoo Wings will battle the Port Huron Beacons. Besides being their last game against the Beacons, tonight is also the final time in the regular season that the K-Wings will play a divisional game.

Kalamazoo will be chasing history tonight. The K-Wings, who enter the game on a seven-game road winning streak, need a victory tonight to reestablish the franchise's UHL record for consecutive road wins. Besides the road streak, the K-Wings are also on a four game winning streak and are unbeaten in regulation in their last 6 games (5-0-1).

With their loss to Kalamazoo on Wednesday, the Port Huron is now 0-7-0 against their intra-state rivals. Besides looking for their first win of the season against the K-Wings, the Beacons are hoping to end their 10-game winless streak. Port Huron enters the game 0-9-1 in the their last 10 games, which includes two losses to Kalamazoo.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals Kevin Kotyluk (23 Goals)

Assists Yannick Carpentier (36 Assists)

Points Yannick Carpentier (52 Points)

+/- Shaun Fisher (+24)

Penalty Minutes Tyler Willis (280 Minutes)

Power Play Goals Kevin Kotyluk (11 Goals)

Short Handed Goals Tim Turner (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals Tim Turner (5 GW)

Shots: Daniel Carriere (196 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Tim Krueckl (18.7%)

Shootout Goals: Tim Turner (7 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Andrew Luciuk (66.7%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.01)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (.935)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 14-8-1

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 7-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-1 on March 23rd @ McMorran Place Arena in Port Huron, Michigan Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

Playoff Bound

For the second consecutive season the Kalamazoo Wings will be playoff bound. The K-Wings clinched the postseason birth with their victory over Port Huron on Wednesday, coupled with the Flint Generals loss the Motor City Mechanics on the same day.

Last Chance

Tonight is the last chance for the Kalamazoo Wings to play a team from their own division. The K-Wings, who are a perfect 7-0-0 against the Beacons, are 17-11-1 against teams from the Central.

Just Win Baby

The K-Wings are on a four-game winning streak and are unbeaten in regulation in their last seven games. In their last seven games, the K-Wings have a record of 6-0-1.

Chasing History

Besides being unbeaten in their last six games, the K-Wings are also on a seven-game road winning streak. The seven-game road winning streak is the longest current streak in the UHL and ties 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.

Deitsch and Kerr on the Radio

Join special guests Jason Deitsch 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

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)

Saturday, April 2nd @ Quad City 7:00 PM (CST)

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