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IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

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May 22, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


After playing the first-two games of the Finals at Wings Stadium, the Kalamazoo Wings and the Danbury Trashers head to the Danbury Ice Arena for the next three games of the series. With the Trashers 4-2 victory on Saturday, the series heads to Danbury tied at one game apiece.

For the first-time in the playoffs the K-Wings enter a game after suffering a loss. In the regular season, Kalamazoo had a record of 15-5-3 in games following a loss. While the K-Wings nine-game winning streak ended on Saturday, Kalamazoo is looking to extend their four-game postseason road winning streak.

With their victory on Saturday, Danbury has turned the tables on the K-Wings home-ice advantage. With the 2-3-2 format, the Trashers will have the opportunity to play the next three games on home ice. So far in the playoffs the Trashers are 4-3 at the Danbury Ice Arena.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Danbury Trashers

Goals: Nick Bootland (10 Goals) David Beauregard (12 Goals)

Assists: Jason Deitsch (8 Assists) Shawn Collymore (14 Assists)

Points: Nick Bootland (14 Points) David Beauregard (21 Points)

+/-: Mark Vilneff, Tyler Willis (+10) Jean-Michel Daoust, Sergei Durdin (+11)

Penalty Minutes: Tyler Willis (31 Minutes) Danny Stewart (37 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Lucas Drake (6 Goals) Drew Omiciloi (5 Goals)

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

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

Shots: Nick Bootland (49 Shots) Drew Omiciloi (76 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Lucas Drake (23.1%) David Beauregard (21.8%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (1.80) Jayme Platt (2.46)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.929) Jayme Platt (0.918)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Playoff Series: All-Time Playoff Series Tied: 1-1

Best of Seven Series: Best of Seven Series is Tied One Game to One

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-2 on May 20th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan (Game Two)

Next Meeting: Friday, May 26th @ Danbury Ice Arena in Danbury, Connecticut (Game Four)

Tying History

Both Nick Bootland and Tyler Willis have rewritten K-Wings UHL history. With his goal in Game Two, Bootland has tied Jim Duhart for most goals (10) in a K-Wings UHL Playoff Career. On that same goal, Willis also tied Duhart for most assists (10) in a K-Wings UHL Playoff Career.

Streak Ends at Nine

The K-Wings nine-game playoff winning streak concluded Saturday night at Wings Stadium. The loss, which was Kalamazoo's first of the playoffs, ended the K-Wings longest winning streak of the season (regular season or playoff).

Getting Their Shots In

The K-Wings shot the puck on net 49 times in Game Two of the Finals. The 49 shots sets a K-Wings UHL Franchise Playoff Record for most shots on goal in a game, breaking the record of 48 shots which occurred on 2 separate occasions.

Heading Into the Third

So far in the playoffs, when the K-Wings have the lead heading into the third period they have won the game. Kalamazoo is 9-0 in the playoffs when they lead heading into the final period of regulation.

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.

K-Wings Live

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

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)

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