IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on March 29, 2005 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


The K-Wings start a four-game road swing tonight with their last trip of the season to the Kemper Arena to battle the Kansas City Outlaws. The K-Wings are 5-1-1 against the Outlaws this season, including a 3-1-0 record at the Kemper Arena.

Kalamazoo enters the game as the hottest team in the UHL. The K-Wings are on a six-game winning streak, as well as are unbeaten in regulation in their last nine games (8-0-1). Kalamazoo is also riding a franchise record eight-game road winning streak. With 96 points, the K-Wings are just six points behind the Muskegon Fury for the both the top spot in the Central Division and the entire league.

With the playoffs out of reach, Kansas City will have to play the rest of the season in the roll of spoiler. The Outlaws are winless in their last five games; however, the Outlaws do play their best hockey at home. This season, the Outlaws are 15-15-5 at the Kemper Arena.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals Kevin Kotyluk (25 Goals)

Assists Yannick Carpentier (36 Assists)

Points Yannick Carpentier, Kevin Kotyluk (52 Points)

+/- Shaun Fisher (+25)

Penalty Minutes Tyler Willis (284 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 (203 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Tim Krueckl (18.7%)

Shootout Goals: Tim Turner (7 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Andrew Luciuk (66.7%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.10)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (.932)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 5-1-1

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 5-1-1

Last Meeting: K-Wings lost in a shootout on February 25th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

Keep Up Those Winning Ways

The K-Wings are on a six-game winning streak and are unbeaten in regulation in their last nine games. In their last nine games, the K-Wings have a record of 8-0-1. Both the win and unbeaten streaks are the longest current win and unbeaten streaks in the league.

Road Warriors

Besides being unbeaten in their last nine games, the K-Wings are also on an eight-game road winning streak. The eight-game road winning streak is the longest current streak in the UHL and a K-Wings UHL franchise record. The UHL record for consecutive road wins is 11-games, held by the 1999-00 Quad City Mallards and B.C. Icemen. The K-Wings are starting a four-game road swing with tonight's game in Kansas City.

One More Win

With their next victory, the K-Wings will reestablish their UHL franchise record for most victories in a season. With 45 wins, this years K-Wings team is tied with last year's club for most wins in a season.

Feeling Lucky

Forward Andrew Luciuk enters tonight on a four-game point streak. The four-game streak is the longest current streak by a K-Wings player. In his last four games, the veteran forward has recorded an astonishing 10 points. Earlier this week, Luciuk was named the UHL Sher-Wood Player of the Week.

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 Karlander on the Radio

Join special guests Dan Price and Kory Karlander, 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, April 1st @ Missouri 7:00 PM (CST)

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

Sunday, April 3rd @ Quad City 3:00 PM (CST)

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