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February 14, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


There will be no love lost when the Kalamazoo Wings host the Muskegon Fury during the 6th Annual Pink Ice Game. This will be the seventh meeting between the heated rivals this season and the second within the last four days. Kalamazoo, who leads the season series with a record of 3-2-1, defeated Muskegon last Saturday 4-0 in a game marred with 239 combined penalty minutes.

The K-Wings come into the game on a two-game overall winning streak and a three-game home winning streak. During the home streak, Kalamazoo has outscored their opponents 23-7. With 69 points, the K-Wings are only three points behind the Fury for the top spot in the Central Division and six points behind Rockford for first place overall in the league.

For the first-time this season, the Muskegon Fury enters a game on a three-game losing streak. The Fury will look to snap the streak on the road, where they have a record of 17-3-2 this season. Despite their recent setback, Muskegon still possesses the most lethal offense in the UHL. On the season, the Fury have lit the lamp 209 times and forward Robin Bouchard leads the league with 42 goals.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Muskegon Fury
Goals Nick Bootland (24 Goals) Robin Bouchard (42 Goals)
Assists Daniel Carriere (45 Assists) Jeff Nelson (55 Assists)
Points Tyler Rennette (58 Points) Robin Bouchard (83 Points)
+/- Greg Labenski (+35) Jeff Nelson (+34)
Penalty Minutes Tyler Willis (228 Minutes) Brett Angel (187 Minutes)
Power Play Goals Kory Karlander, Jason Deitsch (10 Goals) Robin Bouchard (20 Goals)
Short Handed Goals Mike Manley (6 Goals) David Wrigley (4 Goals)
Game Winning Goals Tyler Rennette, Kory Karlander (5 GW) David Wrigley (7 GW)
Shots: Nick Bootland (222 Shots) Robin Bouchard (240 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Jason Deitsch (21.3%) Jeff Nelson (22.7%)
Shootout Goals: Brach Church, Damian Surma Robin Bouchard (6 Goals)
Mike Dombkiewicz (3 Goals)
Shootout Percentage: Lee Ruff (100%) Jeff Petruic (100%)
Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.12) Kevin LaPointe (2.65)
Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.923) Kevin LaPointe (0.905)

All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 18-37-7
Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 3-2-1
Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-0 on February 11th @ L.C. Walker Arena in Muskegon, Michigan
Next Meeting: Friday, March 10th @ L.C. Walker Arena in Muskegon, Michigan


Scoring at Home
The K-Wings, who are currently on a three-game home winning streak, haven't had problems scoring during the streak. Kalamazoo has outscored their opponents 23-7 during the winning streak.

Record Breaking Performance
The Kalamazoo Wings set two UHL franchise records during their game last Sunday versus Port Huron. The K-Wings set records for most goals scored (11) and shots on goals (63) during their 11-3 victory over the Flags.

King of the Shorthanders
Forward Mike Manley set a record last Sunday. By scoring his sixth shorthanded goal of the season, Manley set the K-Wings UHL franchise record for most shorthander's scored in a season.

Seventh Heaven
Both Lucas Drake and Jason Deitsch start the week on lengthy point streaks. Both Drake and Deitsch have recorded a point in each of their last seven games.

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.

Labenski and Elzinga on the Radio
Join special guests Greg Labenski 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 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, February 17th Vs Motor City 7:30 PM (Disco Fever)
Saturday, February 18th Vs Richmond 7:30 PM (WRKR Mascot Night & Red Robin Night)
Sunday, February 19th @ Quad City 1:00 PM (CST)
Wednesday, February 22nd Vs Motor City 10:30 AM (Education Day Presented by WKFR, American Village Builders and Red Robin)

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