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November 29, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the second time this season and the first at the Sears Centre, the Kalamazoo Wings will lace-up their skates against the Chicago Hounds. Kalamazoo won the first of the five meetings between the teams on November 11th with a 4-1 victory at Wings Stadium.

Kalamazoo commences a two-game road trip in Chicago. Outscoring their opponents 23-18 on the road, the K-Wings are 5-3-0 this season away from Wings Stadium. Kalamazoo will conclude the abbreviated road swing this Saturday in Muskegon.

Building off a 4-3 victory over the Elmira Jackals last Saturday, the Hounds are looking to move up in the Western Conference. With 11 points on the season, Chicago is just one point behind the Bloomington PrairieThunder for third place honors in the west.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Chicago Hounds

Goals: Nick Bootland (12 Goals) Maris Ziedins, Paul Caponigri,

Mike Brolsma (4 Goals)

Assists: Glenn Detulleo (14 Assists) Chris Busby (9 Assists)

Points: Nick Bootland (17 Points) Chris Busby (10 Points)

+/-: Jeff Brown (+9) Chris Busby, Bob Rapoza (+7)

Penalty Minutes: Tyler Willis (66 Minutes) Darryl McArthur (36 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Justin Cross (6 Goals) Mike Brolsma, Paul Caponigri,

Steve Cygan (2 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Scott Dobben, Kory Karlander Adam Kostichaka (2 Goals)

Nick Bootland (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Kory Karlander, Nick Bootland (2 GW) Maris Ziedins, Steve Cygan,

Paul Caponigri, John Spoltore (1 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (80 Shots) Greg Koehler (48 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: B.J. Radovich (37.5%) Adam Kostichka (18.2%)

Shootout Goals: Alexander Valentin, Glenn Detulleo, Mike Brolsma, Brian Payant (1 Goal)

Kory Karlander (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Alexander Valentin, Glenn Detulleo Mike Brolsma, Brian Payant (100%)

Kory Karlander (100%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Askey (2.27) Marty Magers (2.94)

Save Percentage: Tom Askey (0.925) Marty Magers (0.919)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 1-0-0

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

Last Meeting: Kalamazoo Won 4-1 November 11th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Friday, January 12th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Scoring First

When the K-Wings score first they typically win. On the season, the K-Wings are 11-2-0 when scoring the contest's first goal. Lifetime, Kalamazoo is 210-60-15 when scoring before their opposition.

It's Not Delivery, It's Detulleo

Since being traded last Monday from Quad City to Kalamazoo, Glenn Detulleo has fit right in with his new team. After being held without a point in his first two games as a member of the K-Wings, Detulleo has chimed in with three assists in his last two games.

What Can Brown Do For You

Jeff Brown has dished out the puck for 11 assists this year. The 11 helpers rank Brown fourth in the UHL among defensemen.

Dynamic Duo

Tom Askey and Ryan Nie have been a dynamic duo between the pipes for the K-Wings. Askey (2.27) ranks third and Nie (2.36) fourth in Goals Against Average, making them the best tandem in the UHL.

Tickets, Get Your Tickets!!

Tickets for all K-Wings 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, photos, information about Wings Stadium events, and much much more. Fans of myspace can befriend the official site of Wings Stadium and the Kalamazoo Wings at www.myspace.com/wingsstadium.

Leach and Markusen on the Radio

Join special guests Andrew Leach and Joe Markusen, as they join Head Coach Mark Reeds and the Voice of the K-Wings, Mike Modugno on "K-Wings Live". The show is on Sports Radio AM 1660 Mondays from 6-7 PM at The Cabana Bar and Grille 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 Sports Radio AM 1660). 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, December 2nd @ Muskegon 7:30 PM

Friday, December 8th Vs Bloomington 7:30 PM

Saturday, December 9th Vs Flint 7:30 PM (Cup Craze-Stanley Cup and Turner Cup Visit Wings Stadium)

Sunday, December 10th @ Port Huron 5:00 PM

Friday, December 15th @ Fort Wayne 8:00 PM

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