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IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

December 17, 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, when the Kalamazoo Wings host the Adirondack Frostbite. Despite starting the night tied with the Rockford IceHogs for the second best record in the league, both the K-Wings and the Frostbite have had some recent woes. Kalamazoo will look to snap a three-game winless streak, while Adirondack has dropped four straight.

While the K-Wings became the final team in the league to lose had home, they enter tonight trying to extend their overall winning streak when it comes to playing in Teddy Bear Toss Games. The K-Wings won all eight of the Teddy Bear Toss Games they have played in, including five at Wings Stadium. One of the K-Wings road teddy bear wins did come against the Frostbite last season.

Adirondack starts the night atop of the UHL's Eastern Division. The Frostbite's lead over Danbury, who is in second place in the division, was 12 points two weeks ago; however, the lead has evaporated to just two points over the past 14 days. Besides trying to get back to their winning ways, the Frostbite will look to end the streak against the team that started it, as the K-Wings defeated the Frostbite 4-2 back on December 4th.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Adirondack Frostbite

Goals: Joe Seroski (16 Goals) Kevin Watters (15 Goals)

Assists: Daniel Carriere (22 Assists) Hugo Belanger (24 Assists)

Points: Tyler Rennette (31 Points) Hugo Belanger (35 Points)

+/-: Greg Labenski (+23) Bob Rapoza (+12)

Penalty Minutes: Tyler Willis (106 Minutes) Blue Bennefield (120 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Joe Seroski (9 Goals) Sylvain Cloutier (6 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Mike Manley (5 Goals) Kevin Watters (3 Goals)

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

Shots: Nick Bootland (99 Shots) Kevin Watters (100 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Jason Deitsch (28.1%) Mike Berry (20.0%)

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 (50%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (1.86) Kris Tebbs (2.64)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.930) Kris Tebbs (0.909)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 9-10-1

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings won 3-2 on December 4th @ the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, New York

Next Meeting: Friday, January 13th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

A Bear of a Game

Tonight is the K-Wings 6th Annual Teddy Bear Toss Game presented by WOTV and WKFR. Entering tonight, the K-Wings are 8-0-0 on Teddy Bear Toss Games. Kalamazoo is 5-0-0 at Wings Stadium and 3-0-on the road. This will be the second time the K-Wings will battle the Frostbite in a Teddy Bear Toss Game. Last year, Kalamazoo defeated Adirondack in a shootout 5-4 on December 4, 2004 in Glens Falls, New York.

On a Roll Forward Kory Karlander is currently on a five-game point streak. The five-game point streak is the longest current streak by a K-Wings player. While forward Tyler Rennette holds the K-Wings season high with an eight-game point streak, Karlander's longest point streak of the season is seven games.

Against the East

The K-Wings have faired well against the Eastern Division. On the season, Kalamazoo is 5-1-0 against the teams from the east, which includes a 4-2 win against Adirondack earlier this month. Lifetime, the K-Wings are 46-28-1 against the Eastern Division.

Ending a Streak

The K-Wings are looking to snap a three-game winless streak. The three-game streak is the longest winless streak this season by 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.

Vilneff and Karlander on the Radio

Join special guests Mark Vilneff 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 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

Sunday, December 18th @ Port Huron 5:00 PM

Wednesday, December 21st @ Motor City 7:30 PM

Friday, December 23rd Vs Muskegon 7:30 PM (Santa Claus Visits Wings Stadium)

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