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February 18, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the first and last time in the regular season, the Kalamazoo Wings will play the Richmond RiverDogs. The last time these teams played was January 22, 2005 in Richmond, where the RiverDogs ended the K-Wings United Hockey League record tying 12-game winning streak.

The K-Wings will look to end their four-game home stand on a winning note. Kalamazoo, who is 2-1-0 in the first three games of the home stand, lost 5-2 last night to Motor City. The K-Wings start the night just three points behind the Muskegon Fury for first place in the Central Division.

Since the beginning of 2006, we have seen a different attitude from the Richmond RiverDogs. In the 2005 portion of their schedule, the "˜Dogs went 12-16-3. Since the new year, Richmond has gone 12-6-2, including a record of 13-1-2 in their last 16 games.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Richmond RiverDogs

Goals Nick Bootland (24 Goals) Mike Oliveira (38 Goals)

Assists Daniel Carriere (46 Assists) Dan Vandermeer (33 Assists)

Points Tyler Rennette (59 Points) Mike Oliveira (71 Points)

+/- Greg Labenski (+37) Dan Vandermeer (+15)

Penalty Minutes Tyler Willis (238 Minutes) Matt Goody (247 Minutes)

Power Play Goals Kory Karlander, Jason Deitsch (10 Goals) Mike Oliveira (9 Goals)

Short Handed Goals Mike Manley (6 Goals) Mike Oliveira (5 Goals)

Game Winning Goals Tyler Rennette, Kory Karlander (5 GW) Mike Oliveira (4 Goals)

Shots: Nick Bootland (230 Shots) Mike Oliveira (179 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Jason Deitsch (22.2%) Mike Oliveira (21.2%)

Shootout Goals: Brad Church (4 Goals) Mike Oliveira (7 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Brad Church (80.0%) Mike Oliveira (53.8%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.29) Doug Groenestege (3.04)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.917) Mike D'Alessandro (0.917)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 6-2-1

Season Series: First Meeting of the Season

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-1 on January 22, 2005 @ Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

Looking for Double Digits

Forward Jason Deitsch enters the game on a lengthy point streak. Deitsch starts the night on an nine-game point streak. The eight-game point streak is the longest current point streak by a K-Wings player.

Labenski Reaches Milestone

Last night defenseman Greg Labenski played in his 400th career game. Labenski celebrated his 400th by scoring his 9th goal of the season. The goal, which was also his 8th power-play goal of the year, places Labenski 2nd among defensemen in man-advantage goals scored.

Beast of the East

While tonight is the lone game against Richmond this season, Kalamazoo has faired well against the Eastern Division. So far this season, the K-Wings are 8-2-0 against teams from the east.

Closing Time

The K-Wings are concluding their four-game home stand tonight against Richmond. So far, the K-Wings, who are 17-5-2 at Wings Stadium this season, are 2-1-0 during this current home stand

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

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)

Friday, February 24th @ Quad City 8:00 PM (CST)

Saturday, February 25th @ Port Huron 7:30 PM

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