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January 6, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


The Kalamazoo Wings will continue their current road trip, with game three of the four game road swing against the Roanoke Valley Vipers. Tonight will be the 26th meeting between the franchises; however, this will be the first-time the K-Wings have played the former Port Huron Beacons in their new home in Roanoke.

The K-Wings will be looking to extend their season high four-game road winning streak. Kalamazoo enters the night two points ahead of the Muskegon Fury for the top spot in both the UHL and the Central Division. Tonight will also be the first of two consecutive games for the K-Wings in Roanoke against the Vipers.

Roanoke comes into this game trying to snap a four-game winless streak. The Vipers are currently in the middle of a home stretch that has kept them at the Civic Center for 11 of their next 15 games. Roanoke enters the game in fourth place in the Eastern Division; however, they are just a point behind Richmond for third place.


Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Roanoke Valley Vipers
Goals Joe Seroski (20 Goals) David Beauregard, (20 Goals)
Assists Daniel Carriere (30 Assists) Louis Philip Martin (20 Assists)
Points Tyler Rennette (45 Points) David Beauregard (39 Assists)
+/- Greg Labenski (+30) Travis Smith, Matt Miller (+/- 0)
Penalty Minutes Tyler Willis (158 Minutes) Rico Fatticci (79 Minutes)
Power Play Goals Joe Seroski (11 Goals) David Beauregard (9 Goals)
Short Handed Goals Mike Manley (5 Goals) Matt Miller, Michael Wiggins,
Petr Jelinek, David Beauregard (1 Goal)
Game Winning Goals Tyler Rennette, Kory Karlander (5 GW) Steve Crusco (2 Goals)
Shots: Nick Bootland (142 Shots) Louis Philip Martin (107 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Joe Seroski (22.5%) David Beauregard (19.0%)
Shootout Goals: Dustin Virag (2 Goals) Louis Philip Martin (5 Goals)
Shootout Percentage: Dustin Virag (50%) Gray Shaneberger (100%)
Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.00) Jamie Hodson (3.57)
Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.926) Jamie Hodson (0.883)

All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 16-8-1
Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 1-0-0
Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-2 on November 18th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Next Meeting: Saturday, January 7th @ Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, Virginia

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

Friday Night Lights
The K-Wings have played well on Friday's. So far this season, the K-Wings are 8-1-1 on games played on the sixth day of the week.

Better to Give Than Receive
Forward Dustin Virag has been in a giving mood. In the past two games, Virag has five points, all of which have come on assists.

Dominating The Series
Over the past two seasons, the K-Wings have dominated the all-time series over the Roanoke Valley Vipers, who were formally the Port Huron Beacons. Kalamazoo is unbeaten in regulation in their last 12 games (11-0-1) over Roanoke Valley, which includes ten straight victories. The last regulation win by the Vipers came on January 16, 2004 when they defeated Kalamazoo 6-3.

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.

Bootland and Virag on the Radio
Join special guests Nick Bootland and Dustin Virag 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
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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