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Published on January 4, 2006 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo Wings @ Danbury Trashers

Danbury Ice Arena Danbury, CT

Wednesday, January 4, 2006 7:00 PM

Game Preview

It will be the best in the Central versus the best in the East, when the Kalamazoo Wings head into the Danbury Ice Arena to battle the Danbury Trashers. Besides leading the Central Division, with 48 points, the K-Wings are also the top team in the United Hockey League.

Kalamazoo has been rolling of late, winning six of their last seven games. A big reason for their success has been Tyler Rennette and Joel Martin. Rennette has recorded a point in each of his last six games; while Martin is coming off a week where he earned the UHL's Goaltender of the Week.

Danbury last tested a regulation defeat on November 30th and that was against Kalamazoo. Since that time, the Trashers have gone unbeaten in regulation in their last 15 games (11-0-4). Trasher forward David Hymovitz also received a league honor this week, as the UHL named him their Player of the Week.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Danbury Trashers

Goals: Joe Seroski (20 Goals) David Hymovitz (17 Goals)

Assists: Daniel Carriere (30 Assists) Jeff Daw (26 Assists)

Points: Tyler Rennette (43 Points) David Hymovitz (33 Points)

+/-: Greg Labenski (+31) Donny Grover (+20)

Penalty Minutes: Tyler Willis (156 Minutes) Brad Wingfield (171 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Joe Seroski (11 Goals) Mike Omiciloi (5 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Mike Manley (5 Goals) Alex Goupil (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Tyler Rennette (5 GW) Drew Omiciloi (5 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (139 Shots) Alex Goupil (114 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Joe Seroski (23.5%) Jean-Michel Daoust (22.2%)

Shootout Goals: Dustin Virag (2 Goals) Frederic Belanger, David MacIsaac

Jean-Michel Daoust (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Dustin Virag (50%) David MacIsaac, Shawn Collymore (100%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (1.85) Jayme Platt (1.97)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.932) Jayme Platt (0.921)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: All-Time Series Tied: 4-2-1

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 2-1-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 7-1 on December 3rd @ Danbury Ice Arena in Danbury, Connecticut

Next Meeting: Friday, March 3rd @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

That's What Willis is Taking About

K-Wings forward Tyler Willis has been on a goal scoring tear. Willis, who needs three more goals to reach 100 for his career, has scored three goals in his last three games.

Deschamps Leaves Team

Defenseman Darren Deschamps has left the K-Wings to pursue interest outside of hockey. As a result, the K-Wings have placed Deschamps on a non-roster spot.

Racking Up the Points

Forward Tyler Rennette is currently on the six-game point streak. The six-game streak is the longest current streak by a K-Wings player and is just two games shy of the K-Wings season long of eight games, also held by Rennette.

Beast of the East

The K-Wings have faired well against teams from the Eastern Division. On the season, the K-Wings are 6-1-0 against teams from the east. Kalamazoo's lone loss was to Danbury back on December 3rd.

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.

Carriere and Willis on the Radio

Join special guests Daniel Carriere and Tyler Willis 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

Friday, January 6th @ Roanoke Valley 7:30 PM

Saturday, January 7th @ Roanoke Valley 7:30 PM

Wednesday, January 11th Vs Rockford 7:00 PM (Monaco Bay College Night)

Friday, January 13th Vs Adirondack 7:30 PM (WKFR Presents Freaky Friday)

Saturday, January 14th Vs Motor City 7:30 PM (H&R Block Tax Payer Relief and

Jimmy Buffett Night Presented by WFAT)

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