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Countdown to Face-Off

March 31, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


The battle for first place in the UHL continues tonight, as the Kalamazoo Wings travel to Muskegon to face-off against the two-time defending Colonial Cup Champions, the Muskegon Fury. Tonight is the final meeting of the regular season between the two intra-state rivals. The K-Wings lead the season series over the Fury with a record of 6-3-1.

After losing in a shootout Wednesday night to the Flint Generals, Kalamazoo enters tonight's game looking to get back to their winning ways. The K-Wings, who are currently in second place in the Central Division, trail the Fury by four points for both the division and overall lead in the United Hockey League. Tonight will also start a three-game Michigan road swing for the K-Wings.

Muskegon comes into the weekend looking to create some breathing room for Tarry Cup, the trophy given to the UHL team that finishes the regular season with best overall record. After tonight, the Fury will play the third overall team in the league, the Rockford IceHogs and finish the weekend against a possible first round opponent, the Quad City Mallards.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Muskegon Fury
Goals: Nick Bootland (36 Goals) Robin Bouchard (55 Goals)
Assists: Daniel Carriere (62 Assists) Jeff Nelson (75 Assists)
Points: Jason Deitsch (72 Points) Robin Bouchard (111 Points)
+/-: Greg Labenski (+56) David Van Drunen (+36)
Penalty Minutes: Tyler Willis (289 Minutes) Ken Fels (209 Minutes)
Power Play Goals: Jason Deitsch (15 Goals) Robin Bouchard (31 Goals)
Short Handed Goals: Mike Manley (6 Goals) David Wrigley, Rustyn Dolyny (4 Goals)
Game Winning Goals: Tyler Willis (6 GW) Ryan Keller (10 GW)
Shots: Nick Bootland (312 Shots) Robin Bouchard (328 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Jason Deitsch (24.4%) Jeff Nelson (19.3%)
Shootout Goals: Damian Surma (5 Goals) Robin Bouchard (7 Goals)
Shootout Percentage: Brad Church, Lee Ruff (66.7%) Robin Bouchard (63.6%)
Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.21) Clayton Pool (2.98)
Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.921) Clayton Pool (0.903)

All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 21-38-7
Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 6-3-1
Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 6-0 on March 25th @ L.C. Walker Arena in Muskegon, Michigan
Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season


On the Road Again
After a brief one-game home stand the K-Wings are back on the road. Tonight will start a three-game road swing for the K-Wings. In fact, six of the K-Wings final nine games of the year will be played away from Wings Stadium.

On the Rebound
Kalamazoo has played well following a loss. The K-Wings, who lost in a shootout to Flint on Wednesday, are 13-2-3 following a loss.

Five Alive
Forwards Jason Deitsch and Dustin Virag enter tonight's game on a five-game point streak. Deitsch has recorded a point in 25 of his last 26 games, while Virag has produced a point in seven of his last eight games.

Thinking Positive
Defenseman Greg Labenski leads the UHL with a plus/minus rating of +56. The +56 rating is 12 off the league record of +68 held by Jason Ulmer, who set the record with the Quad City Mallards during the 2000-01 season.

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.

Deitsch and Handrahan on the Radio
Join special guests Jason Deitsch and Casey Handrahan 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
Saturday, April 1st @ Flint 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 2nd @ Motor City 5:00 PM
Friday, April 7th Vs Motor City 7:30 PM (Team Poster Night Presented by WRKR,
Fed-Ex Kinkos and Mark Maurer Great Lakes Mortgage Company)
Saturday, April 8th Vs Port Huron 7:30 PM (Fan Appreciation Night Presented by Terminix)

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