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IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

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December 30, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


You normally spend the holiday's with family and love ones, but their will be no love lost tonight as the Kalamazoo Wings face-off against their archrivals, the Fort Wayne Komets. The K-Wings lead the season series against Fort Wayne with a record of 2-1-0; however, Kalamazoo lost in their only appearance of the season in Fort Wayne.

Tonight is the last road contest of 2006 for the K-Wings. With a 2-1-0 record on current four-game road trip, this game will decide whether this stretch is a success or not. Kalamazoo enters the game with a road record of 10-5-0, and is one of just two teams in the league that can say they have double-digit road victories.

Fort Wayne has found ways to win on their home ice. On the season, the Komets are an impressive 11-3-0 at Memorial Coliseum, which includes a 2-1 victory over Kalamazoo back on December 15th. The Komets are looking to create some space in the Western Conference. This evening is a big game for Fort Wayne, as look to make up some ground on the four-point lead the K-Wings have on them for second place in the UHL.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Fort Wayne Komets

Goals: Nick Bootland (19 Goals) J.C. Ruid (18 Goals)

Assists: Glenn Detulleo (24 Assists) Guy Dupuis (21 Assists)

Points: Kory Karlander (31 Points) J.C. Ruid (32 Points)

+/-: Joe Markusen (+11) David Hukalo (+7)

Penalty Minutes: Jason Lawmaster (80 Minutes) Mario Larocque (159 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Justin Cross (7 Goals) Jonathan Goodwin (8 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Scott Dobben, Kory Karlander (2 Goals) David Hukalo (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Nick Bootland (4 GW) J.C. Ruid (5 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (143 Shots) Guy Dupuis (118 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Lucas Drake (26.9%) Bruce Richardson (23.1%)

Shootout Goals: Nick Bootland, Glenn Detulleo (2 Goals) J.C. Ruid (3 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Nick Bootland, Glenn Detulleo (100%) J.C. Ruid (100%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.10) Kevin St. Pierre (2.30)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.931) Kevin St. Pierre (0.924)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 24-26-9

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 2-1-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-2 December 16th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Saturday, January 13th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Not Your Average Joe

Defenseman Joe Markusen recorded his first game-winning goal of the season last night against Flint. Markusen, who has a plus/minus rating of +10 in his last 10 games, also leads the K-Wings in that category with a +11 for the season.

Heating Up

Forward Kory Karlander has registered a point in each of his last three games. Besides the three game point streak, Karlander leads the team in scoring with 31 points.

Road Warriors

Kalamazoo finishes off their four-game road trip tonight in Fort Wayne. The K-Wings are 2-1-0 on the current swing and 10-5-0 on the season away from Wings Stadium, making them only one of two teams (Muskegon) with double digit victories on the road.

Seventh Heaven

Forward Lucas Drake enters tonight's game looking to extend a seven-game point streak. The seven-game streak is a season high for the K-Wings

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 your 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

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

Friday, January 5th @ Quad City 7:00 PM (CST)

Saturday, January 6th @ Rockford 7:00 PM (CST)

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