IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

April 1, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Tonight will be the final meeting of the season between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Flint Generals. The K-Wings, who are 6-0-1 against the Generals this season, will look to avenge a shootout loss to the Flint earlier this week at Wings Stadium.

The K-Wings come into the game winless in their last two games and are looking to avoid tying their longest winless streak of the season. Kalamazoo starts the night six points behind the Muskegon Fury for the top spot in the Central Division.

The Generals playoff hopes took a blow last night, as Flint lost to Fort Wayne. With six games remaining on their schedule, Flint will need to win the remainder of their games and still get some help to make it to the postseason. A loss to the K-Wings tonight would eliminate the Generals from playoff contention.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Flint Generals

Goals Nick Bootland (37 Goals) Leo Thomas (33 Goals)

Assists Daniel Carriere (63 Assists) Terry Marchant (50 Assists)

Points Jason Deitsch (73 Points) Terry Marchant (75 Points)

+/- Greg Labenski (+55) Mike Kinnie (+/- 0)

Penalty Minutes Tyler Willis (289 Minutes) Dave Stewart (246 Minutes)

Power Play Goals Jason Deitsch (16 Goals) Joe Seroski (14 Goals)

Short Handed Goals Mike Manley (6 Goals) Leo Thomas,

Vin Hellemeyer (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals Tyler Willis (6 GW) Leo Thomas (4 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (317 Shots) Terry Marchant (228 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Jason Deitsch (24.8%) Mike Kinnie (23.5%)

Shootout Goals: Damian Surma (5 Goals) L.P. Martin (6 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Brad Church, Lee Ruff (66.7%) Mike Kinnie, Joe Seroski (42.9%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.23) Peter Brady (4.05)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.920) Peter Brady (0.888)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 23-22-3

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 6-0-1

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 3-2 in a shootout on March 29th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

Reinforcing the Defense

The K-Wings have signed defenseman Briane Thompson. The veteran has won three championships in his career. Thompson, who will make his K-Wings debut tonight, will have to play in six of the K-Wings final eight games of the regular season to be eligible for the playoffs.

Reaching a Personal Milestone

With his first shift of tonight's game, defenseman Adam Elzinga will reach a personal milestone. Elzinga's first shift will signify the 200th game in his professional career.

Record Breaking Performance

Forward Jason Deitsch made K-Wings UHL franchise history last night by setting the team's record for most power plays goals scored in a season (16). Deitsch, who is on a six-game point streak has recorded a point in 26 of his last 27 games.

Against Their Own

The Kalamazoo Wings have played very well against their own division. On the season, the K-Wings are 24-6-4 against the Central Division, which includes a record of 6-0-1 against Flint.

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

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)

Sunday, April 9th @ Motor City 5:00 PM

Wednesday, April 12th Vs Adirondack 7:00 PM

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