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May 19, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


What started with 14 teams has now dwindled down to just two, as the Kalamazoo Wings and the Danbury Trashers will lace-up their skates in Game One of the United Hockey League Colonial Cup Finals. This is the first Finals appearance for either the K-Wings or the Trashers.

Kalamazoo punched their ticket to the Colonial Cup Finals by sweeping both the Motor City Mechanics and the Rockford IceHogs. The K-Wings eight-straight victories in these playoffs match their season high winning streak, which was set in November.

Danbury earned their way to the Finals by eliminating the Quad City Mallards and the two-time defending Colonial Cup Champion Muskegon Fury. The Trashers are led by David Beauregard and Shawn Collymore, who both are tied for the UHL lead in playoff scoring with 20 points.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Danbury Trashers

Goals: Lucas Drake (8 Goals) David Beauregard (11 Goals)

Assists: Jason Deitsch (7 Assists) Shawn Collymore (14 Assists)

Points: Nick Bootland (11 Points) David Beauregard,

Shawn Collymore (20 Points)

+/-: Mark Vilneff (+10) Jean-Michel Daoust (+12)

Penalty Minutes: Tyler Willis, Greg Labenski (23 Minutes) Mario Larocque (32 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Lucas Drake (5 Goals) Drew Omiciloi (5 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Lucas Drake (2 Goals) Shawn Collymore (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Lucas Drake (2 GW) Mike Omiciloi (3 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (40 Shots) Drew Omiciloi (70 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Tyler Rennette (33.3%) Jean-Michel Daoust (24.1%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (1.75) Jayme Platt (2.46)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.938) Jayme Platt (0.918)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Playoff Series: All-Time Playoff Series is Tied: 0-0

Best of Seven Series: Best of Seven Series is Tied: 0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 5-2 on March 3rd @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI (Regular Season)

Next Meeting: Saturday, May 20th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan (Game Two)

Back to the Future

The K-Wings, who will appear in their first Colonial Cup Finals in their franchises history, will also be searching for their first championship since 1980 (Turner Cup). The last time the K-Wings appeared in their league's Finals was back in the 1980-81 season, when they lost in the International Hockey League Finals to Saginaw.

Everyone Has a Part

Just like in the regular season, every K-Wing player that has played a game on their active roster has recorded a point in the 2006 UHL Colonial Cup Playoffs. The K-Wings are the only team in the UHL playoffs that have received point production from every player that has dressed.

Get the Point

Forward Tyler Rennette, who missed 34 straight games to end the regular season, hasn't missed a beat since returning to the K-Wings lineup. Dating back to the injury, Rennette is on a six-game point streak, which includes a two-game postseason scoring streak that includes two goals and two assists.

Four Straight Games

Forward Damian Surma enters week on a four-game point streak. The four-game streak is the longest postseason point streak by any player on the K-Wings roster.

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.

Vilneff and Surma on the Radio

Join special guests Mark Vilneff and Damian Surma, 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. Due to travel to Danbury, the show will be taped this Sunday, May 21st at The Cabana Bar and Grill; however it will be aired on the radio at its usual timeslot.

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, May 20th Vs Danbury 7:30 PM (Colonial Cup Playoffs: Finals, Game Two)

Wednesday, May 24th @ Danbury 7:00 PM (Colonial Cup Playoffs: Finals, Game Three)

Friday, May 26th @ Danbury 7:30 PM (Colonial Cup Playoffs: Finals, Game Four)

*Saturday, May 27th @ Danbury 7:30 PM (Colonial Cup Playoffs: Finals, Game Five)

*Tuesday, May 30th Vs Danbury 7:00 PM (Colonial Cup Playoffs: Finals Game Six)

* Wednesday, May 31st Vs Danbury 7:00 PM (Colonial Cup Playoffs: Finals Game Seven)

(* Denotes Games that Will Only Be Played If Necessary)

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