IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on April 6, 2005 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Tonight will be the rubber match of two teams heading to the postseason, as the K-Wings host the Danbury Trashers. Kalamazoo is 1-1-1 against the Trashers this season. The K-Wings defeated the Trashers 3-1 in their last encounter at the Danbury Ice Arena.

Game Preview

Tonight will be the rubber match of two teams heading to the postseason, as the K-Wings host the Danbury Trashers. Kalamazoo is 1-1-1 against the Trashers this season. The K-Wings defeated the Trashers 3-1 in their last encounter at the Danbury Ice Arena.

After a historic weekend, that saw the K-Wings set new UHL records for road wins (28) and longest road winning streak (12 games), the K-Wings return home looking to continue their winning ways. Kalamazoo has won an UHL current high 10 straight games and are just five points behind the Muskegon Fury for first place in both the Central Division and overall in the league. While the K-Wings have the second most points of any team in the league, if the season where to end today, Kalamazoo would find themselves as the fourth seed, as the three division winners in the UHL are guaranteed a top three seed in the first round.

Like the K-Wings, the Trashers know their season will continue into the postseason. Danbury starts the week in sixth overall in the league. The Trashers, who have four games remaining in the regular season, can still move up to the fifth seed in the UHL playoffs if they can win the remainder of their games and if the Rockford IceHogs lose the remainder of their three games.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals Kevin Kotyluk (26 Goals)

Assists Yannick Carpentier (36 Assists)

Points Kevin Kotyluk (54 Points)

+/- Shaun Fisher (+27)

Penalty Minutes Tyler Willis (297 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 (215 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Tim Krueckl (18.2%)

Shootout Goals: Tim Turner (7 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Andrew Luciuk (60.0%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.13)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (.929)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: All-Time Series Tied: 1-1-1

Season Series: Season Series Tied: 1-1-1

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 3-1 on January 23rd @ Danbury Ice Arena in Danbury, Connecticut

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

It's Up to Double Digits

The K-Wings are on a ten-game winning streak and are unbeaten in regulation in their last twelve games. In their last twelve games, the K-Wings have a record of 11-0-1. Both the win and unbeaten streaks are the longest current win and unbeaten streaks in the league.

Scoring By Committee

The K-Wings have 12 players that have scored 10 or more goals this season. The 12 players gives Kalamazoo more goal scorers with double digit goals than any other team in the UHL.

Home Sweet Home

After playing their last four games on the road the K-Wings will return home to play two of their last three games at Wings Stadium. After tonight's game, the K-Wings will drop the curtain on the regular season and the home portion of their schedule against the Missouri River Otters this Saturday at Wings Stadium.

Eight Isn't Enough

Forward Andrew Luciuk is on a lengthy point streak. Luciuk is on an eight-game point streak, which is the

K-Wings longest point streak of the season. In his last eight games, the veteran forward has recorded an astonishing 16 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 Ticket 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.

K-Wings Live

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 8th @ Rockford 7:00 PM (CST)

Saturday, April 9th Vs Missouri 7:30 PM (WKFR Fan Appreciation Night)

-End of the Regular Season-

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