IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on January 12, 2007 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


While there is only 174 miles separating Wings Stadium from the Sears Centre, tonight will be just the third meeting this season between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Chicago Hounds. The K-Wings have won both meetings this season by a combined score of 13-2.

Kalamazoo will touch the Wings Stadium ice for the first-time in 2007. The K-Wings return home after finishing a four-game road swing Wednesday in Quad City. This evening is the K-Wings' fourth straight game against a Western Conference opponent. On the season Kalamazoo is 10-3-1 against teams from the west.

A 5-1 victory over Port Huron Sunday at the Sears Centre snapped a four-game losing streak for Chicago. The Hounds come into Wings Stadium hoping to end another streak, as Chicago has dropped six consecutive road games.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Chicago Hounds

Goals: Nick Bootland (21 Goals) Greg Koehler, Maris Ziedins (11 Goals)

Assists: Glenn Detulleo (26 Assists) Greg Koehler, Chris Busby (16 Assists)

Points: Kory Karlander (38 Points) Greg Koehler (27 Points)

+/-: Joe Markusen (+13) Chris Busby, Mike Brolsma (+5)

Penalty Minutes: Jason Lawmaster (89 Minutes) Darryl McArthur (81 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Kory Karlander (8 Goals) Greg Koehler, Steve Cygan (4 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Nick Bootland (3 Goals) Adam Kostichaka,

Maris Ziedins (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Nick Bootland (5 GW) Maris Ziedins (4 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (168 Shots) Greg Koehler (99 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Justin Cross (18.4%) B.J. Radovich (16.7%)

Shootout Goals: Nick Bootland (5 Goals) Mike Brolsma (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Nick Bootland (100%) Mike Brolsma (100%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.08) Marty Magers (3.20)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.932) Marty Magers (0.910)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 2-0-0

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

Last Meeting: Kalamazoo Won 9-1 November 29th @ Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 7th @ Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Free Willy

Returning to the K-Wings lineup tonight will be forward Tyler Willis. Activated from the 21-Day IR this afternoon, Willis has missed the past 17 games due to injury.

Six Pack

The K-Wings are riding a six-game unbeaten streak (5-0-1) coming into tonight's game. Besides the overall unbeaten streak, Kalamazoo is looking to extend a five-game home unbeaten streak (3-0-2).

Heating Up

Three K-Wing players hit the ice with impressive multi-game scoring streaks. Both Kory Karlander and Mark Versteeg-Lytwyn are carrying in a K-Wings current high four-game point streak, while defenseman Jeff Brown has registered in the scoring column in three straight games.

A Rare Opportunity

Kalamazoo's game against Chicago is the first home game in 2007 for the K-Wings. The contest is also the first of just four at Wings Stadium for Kalamazoo in January.

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.

Bootland and Brown on the Radio

Come see special guests Nick Bootland and Jeff Brown, 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, January 13th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Tropical Nites Presented by SeaAirLand Travel)

Sunday, January 14th @ Muskegon 2:00 PM

Friday, January 19th @ Fort Wayne 8:00 PM

Saturday, January 20th @ Port Huron 7:30 PM

Sunday, January 21st @ Flint 4:00 PM

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