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March 12, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the second time this weekend, the Kalamazoo Wings will battle the Muskegon Fury and for the second time this weekend first place will be on the line. The K-Wings enter the game just one point behind the Fury for first place in the Central Division.

After losing to the Fury on Friday, the K-Wings rebounded with a 8-1 victory over Port Huron last night. Kalamazoo will receive a boost to their lineup as both Mike Manley and Josh Elzinga return to lineup. The K-Wings will also try to extend a four-game home winning streak.

The Fury, who fended off the K-Wings on Friday, enter today looking to rebound after a 5-2 loss at home to Missouri. Muskegon brings with them one of the most lethal offenses in minor league hockey. The Fury possesses five of the top twelve scorers in the UHL.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Muskegon Fury

Goals Nick Bootland (31 Goals) Robin Bouchard (53 Goals)

Assists Daniel Carriere (60 Assists) Jeff Nelson (70 Assists)

Points Kory Karlander (66 Points) Robin Bouchard (104 Points)

+/- Greg Labenski (+49) David Van Drunen (+34)

Penalty Minutes Tyler Willis (273 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 Willis (6 GW) Ryan Keller (9 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (280 Shots) Robin Bouchard (291 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Jason Deitsch (25.0%) Jeff Nelson (20.7%)

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 (2.22) Clayton Pool (2.93)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.920) Clayton Pool (0.906)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 19-38-7

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 4-3-1

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 5-2 on March 12th @ L.C. Walker Arena in Muskegon, Michigan

Next Meeting: Saturday, March 25th @ L.C. Walker Arena in Muskegon, Michigan

Trying for 20

Forward Jason Deitsch enters the day on a 19-game point streak. The 19-game point streak is a season high for the K-Wings.

Scoring in the Clutch

Forward Tyler Willis recorded his sixth game-winner of the season yesterday. Willis, who leads the K-Wings with six game-winners, also tied the K-Wings UHL single-season record for most game-winners.

Four in a Row

For the Kalamazoo Wings there is no place like home. The K-Wings come into today's game on a four-game home winning streak.

Finding the Scoring Touch

Forward Nick Bootland enters the game on a four-game goal streak. The four-game goal streak is the longest goal streak by a K-Wings player. The season high for consecutive games with a goal for both the UHL and the K-Wings is nine, held by Jason Deitsch. Deitsch's goal streak concluded last night.

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

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)

Sunday, March 19th @ Fort Wayne 5:00 PM

Friday, March 24th @ Quad City 7:00 PM (CST)

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