IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on March 31, 2005 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


It could be a preview of the playoffs, as the Kalamazoo Wings face-off against the Missouri River Otters. The K-Wings have already clinched a birth in the upcoming Colonial Cup Playoffs, while the Otters are currently seventh overall in the UHL.

The K-Wings keep finding ways to win and as a result, Kalamazoo is now on a seven-game winning streak. With six games remaining, the K-Wings are looking to keep pace for home ice advantage in the playoffs. The K-Wings enter tonight with 98 points, which places them third overall in the league and just two points behind Adirondack for second and six points behind Muskegon for first overall in the league.

The River Otters can clinch a playoff birth as soon as tonight. To get their playoff ticket punched, Missouri would need to defeat the K-Wings and have the Rockford IceHogs defeat the Flint Generals. Despite going 5-5-0 in their last 10 games, the River Otters are one of the league most dangerous home teams. Coming into tonight, Missouri is 22-12-3 at the Family Arena.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals Kevin Kotyluk (25 Goals)

Assists Yannick Carpentier (36 Assists)

Points Kevin Kotyluk (53 Points)

+/- Shaun Fisher (+26)

Penalty Minutes Tyler Willis (290 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 (208 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Tim Krueckl (18.7%)

Shootout Goals: Tim Turner (7 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Andrew Luciuk (66.7%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.14)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (.929)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 33-11-5

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 5-0-1

Last Meeting: K-Wings lost in a shootout 5-4 on February 18th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Saturday, April 9th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Just Win Baby

The K-Wings are on a seven-game winning streak and are unbeaten in regulation in their last ten games. In their last ten games, the K-Wings have a record of 9-0-1. 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 ten games, the K-Wings are also on a nine-game road winning streak. The nine-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.

Chasing History

This season, the K-Wings have already reestablished franchise records for both overall (46) and road (25) wins. If the K-Wings win tonight they will set another franchise mark for most points in a season. Entering tonight, the K-Wings have 98 points, which is one point shy of their UHL franchise best of 99 set last year.

On a Roll

Forwards Andrew Luciuk and Kevin Kotyluk enter tonight's game on lengthy point streaks. Luciuk is on a five-game point streak, while Kotyluk has registered a point in his last four games. The five-game streak by Luciuk is the longest current streak by a K-Wings player. In his last five games, the veteran forward has recorded an astonishing 12 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

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

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

Wednesday, April 9th Vs Danbury 7:00 PM (AAA of Michigan NASCAR Night)

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