IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on March 11, 2006 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


It will be a battle of division rivals at Wings Stadium, as the Kalamazoo Wings host the Port Huron Flags. Tonight will be the ninth of ten meetings between the teams this season. So far the season series has belonged to Kalamazoo, as the K-Wings are 7-0-1 against their division rivals.

Kalamazoo comes into the game looking to rebound after suffering a loss to Muskegon. The 5-2 loss to the Fury was the K-Wings first regulation loss in their last nine games. Tonight will also be a first for the K-Wings, as Molly McMaster, who is playing for every team in the UHL during the UHL Cross Checks Colon Cancer promotion, will become the first female ever to suit up for Kalamazoo.

The Port Huron Flags come into tonight's action with a weight lifted off their shoulders. The Flags 5-2 victory over the Flint Generals last night snapped a six-game winless streak. Tonight is also game three of a four game road swing for Port Huron, who are currently 1-1 on the road trip.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Port Huron Flags

Goals: Jason Deitsch, Nick Bootland (30 Goals) Brett Lutes (22 Goals)

Assists: Daniel Carriere (59 Assists) Aaron Brand (29 Assists)

Points: Kory Karlander, Daniel Carriere (64 Points) Brett Lutes (50 Points)

+/-: Greg Labenski (+49) Chris Hodgson (-2)

Penalty Minutes: Tyler Willis (273 Minutes) Steve Dix (235 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Jason Deitsch (14 Goals) Brett Lutes (15 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Mike Manley (6 Goals) Petr Jelinek (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Tyler Rennette, Kory Karlander Brett Lutes (2 Goals)

Tyler Willis (5 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (270 Shots) Brett Lutes (229 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Jason Deitsch (25.4%) Scott Horvath (12.0%)

Shootout Goals: Brad Church, Damian Surma (4 Goals) Brett Lutes (9 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Brad Church (66.7%) Jim Murphy (80.0%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.22) Scott Hay (3.95)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.920) Scott Hay (0.894)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 7-0-1

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 7-0-1

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 5-0 on March 1st @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan Next Meeting: Saturday, April 8th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Good Golly Miss Molly

For the first-time in K-Wings UHL history, a female will dress for Kalamazoo. Molly McMaster, who is a colorectal cancer survivor, is playing a game for every team in the UHL in the month of March, which is colorectal awareness month. McMaster will be in the K-Wings starting lineup and play on the teams first shift.

The Scoring Touch Continues

Forward Jason Deitsch will start the night on a 18-game point streak and a nine-game goal streak. Both the point and goal streaks are season highs for the K-Wings. The nine-game goal streak is also a season high in the UHL.

Home Sweet Home

Kalamazoo will start a four-game home stand tonight against the Port Huron Flags. The K-Wings, who are 21-5-4 at Wings Stadium this season, are also on a three-game home winning streak.

Rebounding Well

So far this season, the game after a K-Wings loss has meant victory for Kalamazoo. The K-Wings are 13-2-3 this season following a loss; Kalamazoo loss 5-2 last night in Muskegon.

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

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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