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December 23, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Lacing up their skates for the sixth time this season against each other will be the Kalamazoo Wings and Port Huron Flags. Kalamazoo has won the last two meetings between the teams, including a 4-0 victory in their last encounter on December 10th in Port Huron.

Tonight will conclude Kalamazoo's four-game home stand. The K-Wings, who have gone 2-0-1 during the current home stretch, will hit the road for four straight games beginning Tuesday in Muskegon. After tonight, Kalamazoo will return home on December 31st to host Flint during the 5th Annual New Year's Eve Bash.

For only the second time in their franchise's history, Port Huron has won five consecutive games. During the streak, the Flags have received timely offensive contributions from both Bobby Kukulka and Greg Bullock. Port Huron enters tonight tied with Flint and Elmira for third place in the Eastern Conference.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Port Huron Flags

Goals: Nick Bootland (18 Goals) Garett Cameron (9 Goals)

Assists: Glenn Detulleo (22 Assists) Mark Cadotte (14 Assists)

Points: Nick Bootland (28 Points) Greg Bullock (19 Points)

+/-: Jeff Brown, Joe Markusen (+8) Ryan Markham, Pat Sutton,

Steve Hildenbrand (+6)

Penalty Minutes: Tyler Willis (73 Minutes) Robert Snowball (111 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Justin Cross (7 Goals) Bobby Kukulka (4 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Scott Dobben (2 Goals) Ryan Markham (4 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Nick Bootland (4 GW) Mark Cadotte, Bobby Kukulka,

Garett Cameron (2 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (129 Shots) Greg Bullock (84 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Lucas Drake (31.6%) Ryan Marham (17.8%)

Shootout Goals: Alexander Valentin, Glenn Detulleo Ryan Markham, Bobby Kukulka

Kory Karlander, Nick Bootland (1 Goal) Greg Bullock, T.J. Sakaluk (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Nick Bootland, Kory Karlander Bobby Kukulka, T.J. Sakaluk (50%)

Glenn Detulleo (100%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.00) Dustin Traylen (2.68)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.935) Dustin Traylen, Noah Ruden (0.913)

All-Time/ Season Series

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

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 4-1-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-0 December 10th @ McMorran Place Arena in Port Huron, Michigan Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 27th @ McMorran Place Arena in Port Huron, Michigan

Karlander Nearing 300

Tonight could be a special one for forward Kory Karlander. With his next assist, Karlander with reach the 300-assist plateau in his career.

Career High

Lighting the lamp for the fifth time this season, defenseman Adam Elzinga set a new personal career high for goals in a season. The five goals eclipse Elzinga's previous best of four set during the 2003-04 season when he was a member of the ECHL's Pee Dee Pride.

Home Cooking

Lifetime, Kalamazoo is 7-0-0 versus Port Huron at Wings Stadium; outscoring the Flags 50-9 in those contests. In the last five encounters in Kalamazoo, the K-Wings have blasted the Flags 33-4.

Three With Three

Lucas Drake, Justin Cross and Scott Dobben all enter tonight's game looking to extend three-game point streaks. Besides the three game point streak, Drake also has a three-game goal streak coming into this evening's game, which is one-game shy of tying Nick Bootland for the K-Wings' season high.

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.

Drake and Cross on the Radio

Join special guests Lucas Drake and Justin Cross, as they join Head Coach Mark Reeds and the Voice of the K-Wings, Mike Modugno on "K-Wings Live" on January 8th. 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. Come join us for the last "K-Wings Live" of 2006. Remember "K-Wings Live" will be on a two-week hiatus due to the holidays.

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

Tuesday, December 26th @ Muskegon 7:30 PM

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

Friday, December 29th @ Flint 7:30 PM

Saturday, December 30th @ Fort Wayne 7:30 PM

Sunday, December 31st Vs Flint 7:30 PM (5th Annual New Year's Eve Bash presented by WWMT and COOL 101 FM)

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