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IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

March 3, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Two of the top teams in the United Hockey League will face-off, when the Kalamazoo Wings host the Danbury Trashers. Tonight's game will be the fifth and final encounter between the teams this season. The K-Wings lead the season series with a record of 3-1-0.

Kalamazoo enters the contest looking to extend their six-game unbeaten streak. The K-Wings, who are 5-0-1 in their last six games, are also on a three-game winning streak. Kalamazoo comes into the game just one point behind the Muskegon Fury for first place in the Central Division.

With a record of 35-13-10, the Danbury Trashers are the beast of the east, as Danbury comes into the game with a 10 point lead over the Adirondack Frostbite for first place in the Eastern Division. The Trashers enter Wings Stadium on a four-game winning streak, the longest current streak in the UHL.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Danbury Trashers

Goals: Jason Deitsch (27 Goals) Drew Omiciloi (34 Goals)

Assists: Daniel Carriere (59 Assists) Jeff Daw (43 Assists)

Points: Kory Karlander (61 Points) David Hymovitz (61 Points)

+/-: Greg Labenski (+45) Shawn Collymore (+27)

Penalty Minutes: Tyler Willis (246 Minutes) Brad Wingfield (260 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Jason Deitsch (13 Goals) Drew Omiciloi 11 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Mike Manley (6 Goals) Danny Stewart (3 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Tyler Rennette, Kory Karlander (5 GW) Drew Omiciloi (8 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (255 Shots) Alex Goupil (194 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Jason Deitsch (24.8%) Jean-Michel Daoust (20.0%)

Shootout Goals: Brad Church, Damian Surma (4 Goals) Jamie Thompson, Shawn Collymore,

Jean-Michel Daoust (3 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Brad Church (66.7%) Sergei Durdin (50.0%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.19) Jayme Platt (2.69)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.921) Sylvain Daigle (0.912)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 5-2-1

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 3-1-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 6-5 on January 4th @ Danbury Ice Arena in Danbury, Connecticut

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Season

Not a Bad First Year

Forward Jason Deitsch, who is playing in his first full season of professional hockey, comes into tonight's game on a 15-game point streak and six-game goal streak; both streaks are season high for the K-Wings. Deitsch was honored by the UHL yesterday, as their Sher-Wood Player of the Month and Easton Rookie of the Month for February.

On a Roll

The K-Wings come into this game on a six-game unbeaten streak. In their past six-game unbeaten streak. Kalamazoo has a record of 5-0-1 in their six games and 8-1-1 in the last 10 contests.

Shutting the Door

By holding Port Huron scoreless on Wednesday, goaltender Joel Martin has recorded seven shutouts this season. The seven shutouts places Martin within one shutout of the UHL single season record of eight held by former K-Wing Chad Alban and current Fort Wayne Komets netminder Kevin St. Pierre, who established the recorded during the 2003-04 season.

A Potent Offense

The K-Wings rank first in every offensive category in the league. Kalamazoo, who averages 2.30 goals a game, leads the UHL in goals scored (241) and points (654); the K-Wings are tied for the league lead with Muskegon for assists with (413).

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.

Martin and Ruff on the Radio

Join special guests Joel Martin and Lee Ruff 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, March 4th Vs Missouri 7:30 PM (Pepsi Night)

Friday, March 10th @ Muskegon 7:30 PM

Saturday, March 11th Vs Port Huron 7:30 PM (UHL Fights Colon Cancer Night)

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