IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on December 4, 2005 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Two of the top teams in the United Hockey League will face-off today, as the Kalamazoo Wings travel to the Glens Falls Civic Center to battle the Adirondack Frostbite. The K-Wings enter the game in second place in the Central Division, while the Frostbite are the leaders of the Eastern Division.

After a loss last night to Danbury, the K-Wings will try to avoid something they haven't done all year, lose two games in a row. Today also marks the end of the K-Wings four-game road swing, Kalamazoo enters the game with a 2-1-0 record thus far on the road swing,

The Frostbite, who has won four games in a row, will look to extend the longest current winning streak in the league. Besides being one of the top teams in the league, the Frostbite are also one of best home teams in the league. Adirondack is an impressive 10-1-0 this season at the Glens Falls Civic Center.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Adirondack Frostbite

Goals: Joe Seroski (14 Goals) Kevin Watters (14 Goals)

Assists: Daniel Carriere, Tyler Rennette (18 Assists) Sylvain Cloutier (22 Assists)

Points: Tyler Rennette (28 Points) Hugo Belanger (31 Points)

+/-: Greg Labenski (+20) Bob Rapoza (+12)

Penalty Minutes: Tyler Willis (68 Minutes) Blue Bennefield (102 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Joe Seroski (7 Goals) Sylvain Cloutier (6 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Mike Manley (3 Goals) Kevin Watters (3 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Tyler Rennette, Kory Karlander (3 GW) Kevin Watters (4 GW)

Shots: Tyler Rennette (86Shots) Kevin Watters (90 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Jason Deitsch (28.6%) Lyon Porter (20.5%)

Shootout Goals: Jason Deitsch, Tyler Rennette Mike Berry (4 Goals)

Nick Bootland (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Jason Deitsch, Tyler Rennette Mike Berry (80%)

Nick Bootland (100%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (1.80) Kris Tebbs (2.61)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.938) Kris Tebbs (0.909)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 8-10-1

Season Series: First Meeting of the Season

Last Meeting: K-Wings lost 3-2 on February 11th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Saturday, December 17th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Against the East

Despite their loss last night to Danbury, the K-Wings have faired well against the Eastern Division. Lifetime, the K-Wings are 45-28-1against the east, which includes a 4-1-0 record this year.

The End of the Road Today's game in Glens Falls will conclude a four-game road swing for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo has gone 2-1-0 thus far on their road trip.

No Short Feat

The K-Wings power-play unit has done something that no team in the league can say. Kalamazoo is the only team in the league that hasn't allowed a shorthanded goal.

On a Roll

Forward Tyler Rennette comes into today's game with a lengthy point streak. Rennette has recorded a point and assist in each of his last six games. Rennette's six -game assist streak is the longest assist streak by a K-Wing this year and his point streak is one game shy of tying the season high for Kalamazoo.

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.

Deitsch and Ruff on the Radio

Join special guests Jason Deitsch and Lee Ruff 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 Grill 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

Wednesday, December 7th Vs Flint 7:00 PM (WKZO Presents Merchant Night)

Friday, December 9th @ Missouri 7:00 PM (CST)

Saturday, December 10th @ Missouri 7:00 PM (CST)

Friday, December 16th Vs Quad City 7:30 PM (B & G Discount Night)

Check out the Kalamazoo Wings Statistics

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