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IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

November 5, 2005 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Two of the top teams in the United Hockey League will face-off tonight, as the K-Wings travel to Muskegon to battle the Fury. While Kalamazoo trails the all-time series with a record of 15-35-6, the K-Wings may have some momentum in the series. Kalamazoo has won the last two meetings between the teams, including a 3-2 victory in their last appearance at the L.C. Walker Arena (3/18/05).

The K-Wings come into the game tied with the Fury for second place in the UHL. Kalamazoo has a high potent offense that has generated 26 goals in just four games this season. The K-Wings top goal scorer is Nick Bootland, who has lit the lamp five times this year. This a big night for Bootland, as tonight will be the veterans 500th career game.

The Fury come into tonight's game, as just one of two undefeated teams in the UHL. Like the Kalamazoo, Muskegon hasn't had problems scoring goals. In fact, the two-time defending Colonial Cup Champions are averaging a league best 6.00 goals a game. Muskegon's top producers are David Wrigley and Todd Robinson. Wrigley leads his team in goals scored with six, while Robinson leads the Fury with 12 points.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Muskegon Fury

Goals Nick Bootland (5 Goals) David Wrigley (6 Goals)

Assists Tyler Rennette, Greg Labenski (5 Assists) Todd Robinson (8 Assists)

Points Tyler Rennette (9 Points) Todd Robinson (12 Assists)

+/- Mark Vilneff, Nick Bootland, David Wrigley,

Greg Labenski (+8) David Van Drunen (+10)

Penalty Minutes Daniel Carriere (16 Minutes) Jason Lawmaster (31 Minutes)

Power Play Goals Tyler Rennette, Kory Karlander (2 Goals) Robin Bouchard (3 Goals)

Short Handed Goals Mike Manley, Lucas Drake (1 Goals) David Wrigley (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals Tyler Rennette (2 GW) David Wrigley (2 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (25 Shots) Robin Bouchard (19 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Jason Deitsch (50.0%) David Van Drunen (50.0%)

Shootout Goals: Entire Team (0 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Entire Team (0.0%) Entire Team (0.0%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (1.00) Clayton Pool (2.00)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.968) Clayton Pool (0.927)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 15-35-6

Season Series: First Meeting of the Season

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 3-2 on March 18th @ the L.C. Walker Arena in Muskegon, Michigan

Next Meeting: Saturday, November 19th @ the L.C. Walker Arena in Muskegon, Michigan.

Reaching Milestones

Two K-Wings players are nearing milestones tonight. With his first shift of the game, forward Nick Bootland will be playing in 500th career pro game. Also, defenseman Greg Labenski needs just one more assist to reach 100 for his career,

Access "Grant"ed

Rookie forward Todd Grant made his presence felt last night. In his first pro game, Grant scored a goal and added an assist in the K-Wings 8-1 victory over Missouri.

Outscoring Their Opponents

The K-Wings have outscored their opposition 26-6 this season. Kalamazoo ranks second in the UHL averaging 5.20 goals a game; the K-Wings also rank first in the league in goals allowed, as their opponents are averaging just 1.20 goals a game.

Getting their Shots In

No team in the UHL has put up more shots a game than the Kalamazoo Wings. Entering tonight, the K-Wings are averaging a league best 37.6 shots a game.

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.

The Elzinga's on the Radio

Join special guests Adam and Josh Elzinga, 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 The Cabana Bar and Grille inside the Holiday Inn Kalamazoo on South 11th Street.

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 76 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, November 11th Vs Port Huron 7:30 PM (Word of Life Night)

Saturday, November 12th Vs Danbury 7:30 PM (WNWN Win-Win Night)

Wednesday, November 16th Vs Rockford 7:00 PM

Friday, November 18th Vs Roanoke Valley 7:30 PM (YWCA Night)

Saturday, November 19th @ Muskegon 7:30 PM

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