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IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

March 17, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Tonight is the second and final meeting of the season between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Elmira Jackals. The K-Wings, who lead the season series with a record of 1-0-0, defeated the Jackals 7-6 at the First Arena back on December 2nd.

With a record of 16-5-3 all-time on St. Patrick's Day, the K-Wings will try to improve on that record, as they hit the ice for the 25th Annual World Famous St. Patrick's Day "Green Ice" Game presented by Fifth Third Bank, WOTV, and WRKR. Kalamazoo is 3-1-1 on "Green Ice" since joining the UHL.

Elmira will be looking to snap a two-game winless streak. The Jackals, who have played well, going 4-5-1 in their last 10 games, will start a three-game road swing here in Kalamazoo. On the season, the Jackals are 13-14-4 away from The First Arena this season.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Elmira Jackals

Goals: Nick Bootland (32 Goals) Jarrett Konkle (28 Goals)

Assists: Daniel Carriere (60 Assists) Chris Chaput (34 Assists)

Points: Kory Karlander (68 Points) Chris Chaput (56 Points)

+/-: Greg Labenski (+51) Mathieu Wathier (+5)

Penalty Minutes: Tyler Willis (278 Minutes) Brett Angel (307 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Jason Deitsch (14 Goals) Jarrett Konkle (13 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Mike Manley (6 Goals) Anthony Blummer (3 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Tyler Willis (6 GW) Konstant Kalmikov,

Kevin Cooper (3 Goals)

Shots: Nick Bootland (288 Shots) Konstant Kalmikov (224 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Jason Deitsch (24.6%) Jarrett Konkle (14.8%)

Shootout Goals: Brad Church, Damian Surma (4 Goals) Konstant Kalmikov (6 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Brad Church (66.7%) Craig MacDonald (75.0%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.17) Tyson Gajda (3.89)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.922) Tyson Gajda (0.891)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 11-6-1

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 7-6 on December 2nd @ First Arena in Elmira, New York

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

Deitsch Reaches 20

Forward Jason Deitsch will start the week on a 20-game point streak. The 20-game point streak is the longest point streak in the United Hockey League.

Five Alive

Wings Stadium has been home sweet home for the K-Wings. The K-Wings enter the night on a five-game home winning streak.

K-Wings Add Antonovitch

The K-Wings have signed forward Jeff Antonovich. Antonovich, who played for the K-Wings during the 03-04 season, joins Kalamazoo after playing this season in the SPHL with both the Jacksonville Barracudas and Fayetteville FireAntz.

Looking for Six

Kalamazoo's Nick Bootland is currently on a five-game goal streak. The five-game streak, which is a high in UHL, is four games shy of the K-Wings and league season high of nine games held by Jason Deitsch.

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.

Surma on the Radio

Join special guest Damian Surma as he joins 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 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)

Saturday, March 25th @ Muskegon 7:30 PM

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