IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on February 19, 2006 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the third time this season, the Kalamazoo Wings and the Quad City Mallards will face-off against each other. Unlike their previous encounters, the K-Wings will be the road team. On the season, the K-Wings and the Mallards have spilt preceding games they have played.

After playing four straight games at home, the K-Wings return to the road. In fact, three of their next four games will be road games, including two games at The Mark of the Quad Cities. On the season, Kalamazoo is 16-7-2 away from Wings Stadium.

If the playoffs were to start today, the Quad City Mallards will be in as the 8th seed. The Mallards come into today's game on a four-game unbeaten streak. In their last four games, Quad City has looked impressive going 3-0-1 during the stretch.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Quad City Mallards

Goals Nick Bootland (25 Goals) Chad Woollard (29 Goals)

Assists Daniel Carriere (48 Assists) Glenn Detulleo (37 Assists)

Points Tyler Rennette (59 Points) Glenn Detulleo (47 Points)

+/- Greg Labenski (+38) Jami Yoder (+9)

Penalty Minutes Tyler Willis (238 Minutes) Chad Woollard (90 Minutes)

Power Play Goals Kory Karlander, Jason Deitsch (10 Goals) Chad Woollard (18 Goals)

Short Handed Goals Mike Manley (6 Goals) Patrick Nadeau (4 Goals)

Game Winning Goals Tyler Rennette, Kory Karlander (5 GW) Chad Woollard (4 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (235 Shots) Chad Woollard (208 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Jason Deitsch (27.7%) Matt Radoslovich (15.5%)

Shootout Goals: Brad Church (4 Goals) Patrick Nadeau, Glenn Detulleo Chad Woollard,

J.J. Wrobel (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Brad Church (80.0%) Rafal Martynowski (50%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.29) Jason Tapp (2.51)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.917) Jason Tapp (0.914)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: All-Time Series Tied: 22-22-3

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 3-2 on December 16th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Friday, February 24th @ The Mark of the Quad Cities in Moline, Illinois

Up to Ten

Forward Jason Deitsch enters the game on a lengthy point streak. Deitsch starts the day on a ten-game point streak. The ten-game point streak is the longest current point streak by a K-Wings player and one game shy of tying the K-Wings season high of 11 games held by Tyler Rennette.

Nearing a Milestone

Forward Brad Church could reach a personal milestone this afternoon. Church needs one more assist to reach 200 for his career.

On the Road Again

After playing four straight games at Wings Stadium, the K-Wings will get used to life on the road. Three of the next four games for Kalamazoo will be road games, including two in Quad City.

Going Above .500

Entering today's game against the Mallards the K-Wings are tied with the Mallards in both the season and all-time series between the teams. Kalamazoo is also 6-6-3 this season against Western Division teams, including 0-4-2 in their last six games against teams from the west.

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

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

Wednesday, March 1st Vs Port Huron 10:30 AM (3rd Annual KPS Day Presented by

Culvers)

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