IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on March 19, 2006 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


One of the best rivalries in minor league hockey gets renewed todayt, as the Kalamazoo Wings face-off against the Fort Wayne Komets. This will be the sixth meeting between the teams this season and just the second at Memorial Coliseum. The K-Wings have a record of 2-2-1 against the Komets; however, Fort Wayne has won the last three meetings between the teams.

The K-Wings come into the game ready to start a three-game road swing. In fact, the K-Wings will have to get use to life on the road, as six of Kalamazoo's next seven games will be away from Wings Stadium. Kalamazoo enters the game just one point behind the Muskegon Fury for the top spot in the Central Division.

Fort Wayne enters Memorial Coliseum on a two-game winning streak. The Komets have been red hot, winning six of their last eight games. Fort Wayne enters the game in second place in the Western Division; however, the Komets have just a three-point lead over the Quad City Mallards. The Komets have played well at home, as Fort Wayne is 19-11-1 at the Coliseum this season.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Fort Wayne Komets

Goals Nick Bootland (33 Goals) Jonathan Goodwin (24 Goals)

Assists Daniel Carriere (60 Assists) Colin Chaulk (47 Assists)

Points Kory Karlander (69 Points) Colin Chaulk (69 Points)

+/- Greg Labenski (+53) Jonathan Goodwin (+24)

Penalty Minutes Tyler Willis (278 Minutes) Lance Galbraith (216 Minutes)

Power Play Goals Jason Deitsch (14 Goals) Jonathan Goodwin,

P.C. Drouin (10 Goals)

Short Handed Goals Mike Manley (6 Goals) Colin Chaulk (5 Goals)

Game Winning Goals Tyler Willis (6 GW) Colin Chaulk (5 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (300 Shots) Guy Dupuis (252 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Jason Deitsch (23.6%) Colin Chaulk (14.9%)

Shootout Goals: Brad Church, Damian Surma (4 Goals) Colin Chaulk, P.C. Drouin (5 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Brad Church (66.7%) Ryan Jorde (100%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.19) Kevin St. Pierre (2.34)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.921) Kevin St. Pierre (0.919)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 21-24-9

Season Series: Season Series is Tied: 2-2-1

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 5-4 February 10th @ Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Next Meeting: Saturday, April 15th @ Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Road Trip

The K-Wings will start a three-game road trip this afternoon. In fact, six of Kalamazoo's next seven games will be away from Wings Stadium.

That What Willis is Talking About

Forward Tyler Willis is currently on a six-game assist streak. The six-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 four games. The four-game goal streak is the longest goal streak by a K-Wings player and it is also the second longest streak in the UHL.

Sunday's Best

The K-Wings always seem to bring their Sunday best. Entering today, the K-Wings are 8-0-1 on games played on Sunday.

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

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

Saturday, March 25th @ Muskegon 7:30 PM

Wednesday, March 26th Vs Flint 7:00 PM

Friday, March 31st @ Muskegon 7:30 PM

Check out the Kalamazoo Wings Statistics

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