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IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

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March 10, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


First place will be on the line when the Kalamazoo Wings travel to the L.C. Walker Arena to play the Muskegon Fury. The K-Wings come into the game just one point behind the Fury for the top spot in both the Central Division and the UHL. Kalamazoo is 4-2-1 against Muskegon this season and the K-Wings are currently on a two-game winning streak against their intra-state rivals.

Over the past two weeks, the K-Wings have been the hottest team in the UHL. Kalamazoo is on an eight game unbeaten streak, which includes a league high five-game winning streak. The K-Wings have gone 7-0-1 in their last eight games. Kalamazoo will also look to extend their current road winning streak. Coming into tonight, the K-Wings have won four straight games away from Wings Stadium.

Over a majority of the season, the Muskegon Fury have been the kings of the UHL mountain. Like Kalamazoo, Muskegon is also looking to extend a winning streak. The Fury come into tonight's game on a two-game winning streak. Tonight will be the Fury debut of both Anthony Blumer and Tom Galvin, who were acquired from the Quad City Mallards earlier this week for Steve O'Rourke and Jeff Petruic.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Muskegon Fury

Goals Nick Bootland, Jason Deitsch (29 Goals) Robin Bouchard (51 Goals)

Assists Daniel Carriere (59 Assists) Jeff Nelson (68 Assists)

Points Kory Karlander, Daniel Carriere (64 Points) Robin Bouchard (101 Points)

+/- Greg Labenski (+49) Jeff Nelson, Ryan Keller (+34)

Penalty Minutes Tyler Willis (269 Minutes) Brett Angel (196 Minutes)

Power Play Goals Jason Deitsch (14 Goals) Robin Bouchard (28 Goals)

Short Handed Goals Mike Manley (6 Goals) David Wrigley (4 Goals)

Game Winning Goals Tyler Rennette, Kory Karlander Ryan Keller (8 GW)

Tyler Willis (5 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (264 Shots) Robin Bouchard (282 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Jason Deitsch (25.0%) Jeff Nelson (21.4%)

Shootout Goals: Brad Church, Damian Surma (4 Goals) Robin Bouchard (7 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Brad Church 66.7%) Robin Bouchard (63.6%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.15) Clayton Pool (2.99)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.923) Clayton Pool (0.904)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 19-37-7

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 4-2-1

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 6-5 in a shootout on February 14th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Sunday, March 12th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

On a Roll

The K-Wings start the week on an eight-game unbeaten streak. In their past eight games, Kalamazoo has a record of 7-0-1, which includes a five-game overall winning streak. The five-game winning streak is the longest winning streak in the UHL, while the eight-game unbeaten streak ties a season high for the K-Wings.

Four in a Row

Besides the overall winning streak, the K-Wings will be looking to extend their road winning streak. Kalamazoo has won four straight road games, which is one shy of their season high.

Deitsch Reaches 17

Forward Jason Deitsch will start the night on a 17-game point streak and eight-game goal streak. Both the point and goal streaks are season highs for the K-Wings.

Goaltender of the Week

For the third time this season, Joel Martin has won the Southern Sports Supply Goaltender of the Week. The rookie goaltender leads the UHL in goals against average (2.15), wins (28), and shutouts (7).

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.

Vilneff and Church on the Radio

Join special guests Mark Vilneff and Brad Church 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 11th Vs Port Huron 7:30 PM (UHL Fights Colon Cancer Night)

Sunday, March 12th Vs Muskegon 4:00 PM (WKFR K-Wings Kidz Club Day)

Friday, March 17th Vs Elmira 7:30 PM (World Famous St. Patrick's Day

"Green Ice" Game Presented by Fifth-Third Bank, WRKR & WOTV)

Saturday, March 18th Vs Missouri 7:30 PM (Culver's, WKFR, WRKR Trading Card Night)

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