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March 18, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


The Kalamazoo Wings will conclude their four-game home stand tonight with a game against the Missouri River Otters. The K-Wings are 2-1-1 against the River Otters this season. In the previous games between the teams, home-ice has meant a lot, as the home team has won every game.

Kalamazoo will be looking to rebound from a loss last night against the Elmira Jackals. The K-Wings loss, coupled with a Muskegon victory, puts Kalamazoo in second place in the Central Division. Entering tonight, the K-Wings are 9-6-3 against the Western Division.

Like Kalamazoo, Missouri will be looking to rebound after suffering a loss last night to the Fort Wayne Komets. The River Otters have played their best hockey of the year against the Central Division. Entering tonight, Missouri is 13-12-2 against the K-Wings division.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Missouri River Otters

Goals Nick Bootland (32 Goals) Jim Duhart (22 Goals)

Assists Daniel Carriere (60 Assists) Lars Pettersen, Jim Duhart (25 Assists)

Points Kory Karlander (68 Points) Jim Duhart (47 Points)

+/- Greg Labenski (+52) Mike Richards (+ 5)

Penalty Minutes Tyler Willis (278 Minutes) Brad MacMillian (207 Minutes)

Power Play Goals Jason Deitsch (14 Goals) Jim Duhart, Blake Stewart (7 Goals)

Short Handed Goals Mike Manley (6 Goals) Scott Dobben (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals Tyler Willis (6 GW) Jim Duhart, Tim O'Connell,

Lars Pettersen, Blake Stewart (2 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (291 Shots) Blake Stewart (163 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Jason Deitsch (24.0%) Lars Pettersen (16.3%)

Shootout Goals: Brad Church, Damian Surma (4 Goals) Blake Stewart (5 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Brad Church (66.7%) Brad MacMillian (50%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.19) Kevin Reiter (3.82)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.921) Kevin Reiter (0.892)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 36-13-6

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 7-1 on March 4th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Friday, April 14th @ Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri

Jammed Pack

Wings Stadium was filled to rafters last night, as a crowd of 5,413 came to see the K-Wings play during the 25th Annual World Famous St. Patrick's Day "Green Ice" Game Presented by Fifth Third Bank, WRKR and WOTV. The sellout was the first sellout this season for the K-Wings and their fourth since joining the UHL.

Big Willie Style

Forward Tyler Willis is currently on a five-game assist streak. The five-game streak is the longest assist streak in the United Hockey League.

Lighting the Lamp

Kalamazoo's Damian Surma has scored a goal in each of his last three games. The three-game goal streak is the longest goal streak by a K-Wings player and it is also tied for second as the longest streak in the UHL.

Church Service

Forward Brad Church has been in a giving mood while playing at Wings Stadium. Church enters tonight's game on a eight-game home assist and point streak. The eight-game streak is the second longest home streak by a K-Wings player, only Greg Labenski, who has registered a point in each of his last 13 home games, has a longer home point streak.

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

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

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

Saturday, March 25th @ Muskegon 7:30 PM

Wednesday, March 26th Vs Flint 7:00 PM

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