IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on December 17, 2006 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the third time this season, the Kalamazoo Wings will battle the Elmira Jackals. Kalamazoo won the first two previous meetings by a combined score of 9-1. After today, the two teams will face-off six more times, including four at Wings Stadium.

With a six-point lead over Elmira for second place in the Eastern Conference, the K-Wings come into this afternoon's contest looking to create a little breathing room between them and the Jackals. Kalamazoo will also try to move closer to Muskegon, as the K-Wings trail the idle Fury by 16 points in the east.

Elmira comes into the Wings Stadium looking to snap a four-game losing streak. The Jackals roster will be a little short, as the team is missing the services three players due to injury and three another three players due to league/team suspension.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Elmira Jackals

Goals: Nick Bootland (16 Goals) Scott Wray (13 Goals)

Assists: Glenn Detulleo (19 Assists) Brent Cullaton (16 Assists)

Points: Nick Bootland (26 Points) Scott Wray (24 Points)

+/-: Jeff Brown (+8) Dale Lupul (+7)

Penalty Minutes: Tyler Willis (73 Minutes) Curtis Tidball (171 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Justin Cross (7 Goals) Scott Wray, Frank Littlejohn (5 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Scott Dobben (2 Goals) Frank Littlejohn (5 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Nick Bootland (4 GW) Frank Littlejohn (3 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (115 Shots) Scott Wray (124 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Lucas Drake (27.3%) Chanse Fitzpatrick (28.6%)

Shootout Goals: Alexander Valentin, Kory Karlander Erik Anderson (4 Goals)

Glenn Detulleo (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Alexander Valentin, Kory Karlander Erik Anderson, Brent Cullaton,

Glenn Detulleo (100%) Dale Lupul (100%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.00) David Lemanowicz (3.23)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.934) Kris Tebbs (0.908)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 13-7-1

Season Series: K-Wings Leads Season Series: 2-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 5-1 October 15th @ First Arena in Elmira, New York

Next Meeting: Friday, January 26th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

First Day of the Week

Kalamazoo has had success playing on Sunday. The K-Wings, who are 5-1-0 this season on game's played on Sunday, are 45-28-6 all-time on the first day of the Week.

A Night at the Drake

Forward Lucas Drake, who recorded a hat trick in last night's game, loves playing at home. Including the playoffs, Drake has scored 10 goals in his last five appearances at Wings Stadium.

A Balanced Attack

In last night's game against the Fort Wayne Komets, forwards Lucas Drake and Jason Lawmaster recorded their first points of the season as members of the K-Wings. With Drake and Lawmaster receiving points, the K-Wings are the only team in the UHL to have every player on their roster to generate a point.

Finishing Strong

So far this season, the K-Wings best scoring period has been the third. Kalamazoo has outscored the opponents 36-18 in the final stanza.

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.

Valentin and Versteeg-Lytwyn on the Radio

Join special guests Alexander Valentin and Mark Versteeg-Lytwyn, 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

Friday, December 22nd Vs. Muskegon 7:30 PM (Fed Ex Kinko's Night)

Saturday, December 23rd Vs. Port Huron 7:30 PM (Santa Claus comes to Wings Stadium)

Tuesday, December 26th @ Muskegon 7:30 PM

Wednesday, December 27th @ Port Huron 7:00 PM

Friday, December 29th @ Flint 7:30 PM

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