IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on February 14, 2007 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the fifth time this season, the Kalamazoo Wings will face-off against the Elmira Jackals. This season, Kalamazoo is 4-1-0 against Elmira; however, the Jackals defeated the K-Wings 5-3 in the team's last encounter January 27th at Wings Stadium. After this evening, the conference foes will square off three more times, with the next two battles occurring at the First Arena in Elmira, New York in March.

A tradition continues tonight, as the K-Wings host their 7th Annual Borgess Pink Ice Game presented by WKFR and WOTV. Kalamazoo is 3-3-0 on the Pink Ice and has won three straight games on the "hearted" surface. Tonight also closes out a three-game homestand for the K-Wings, who are 1-1-0 during the stretch.

For the third-time this season, Elmira will have a new head coach behind the bench to face Kalamazoo, as Paul Gillis replaced Robbie Nichols last week due to health issues. The Jackals are 1-0-0 against the K-Wings on colored ice, as they won 3-2 during last season's 25th Annual World Famous Fifth-Third Bank Green Ice Game.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Elmira Jackals

Goals: Nick Bootland, Kory Karlander (28 Goals) Frank Littlejohn (27 Goals)

Assists: Glenn Detulleo (29 Assists) Brent Cullaton (36 Assists)

Points: Kory Karlander (56 Points) Brent Cullaton (52 Points)

+/-: Scott Dobben (+11) Brent Cullaton (+6)

Penalty Minutes: Tyler Willis (113 Minutes) Curtis Tidball (258 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Kory Karlander (14 Goals) Frank Littlejohn (11 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Kory Karlander, Nick Bootland (4 Goals) Frank Littlejohn (7 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Nick Bootland (6 GW) Frank Littlejohn (4 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (247Shots) Scott Wray (253 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Kory Karlander (14.6%) Noah Katz (50.0%)

Shootout Goals: Nick Bootland (5 Goals) Erik Anderson (6 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Nick Bootland (62.5%) David Morelli,

Dale Lupul (100%)

Goals Against Average: Tom Askey (2.61) David Lemanowicz (2.95)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.914) David Lemanowicz (0.911)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 15-8-1

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

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 5-3 January 27th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Friday, March 23rd @ First Arena in Elmira, New York

Pretty in Pink

A tradition continues tonight, as the K-Wings host the Elmira Jackals during the 7th Annual Borgess Pink Ice Game presented by WKFR and WOTV. Kalamazoo is 3-3-0 all-time on Pink Ice and is riding a three-game winning streak.

Player Movement

Earlier today, the K-Wings made a trade with the Flint Generals for defenseman Jeff Cameron. In return, the Generals will receive forward. Mark Versteeg-Lytwyn.

Winning the Close Ones

Kalamazoo has found a way to win close games this season. The K-Wings are 10-4-5 in games decided by a single goal.

Chasing a Record

Forward Kory Karlander is nearing a K-Wings record. With 29 power-play goals in his K-Wings UHL career, Karlander needs just two more man advantage goals to tie the record currently held by Randy Holmes (31), who played for Kalamazoo from 1999-2002. Karlander is also currently on a four-game point streak.

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.

Nie and Handrahan on the Radio

Come see special guests Ryan Nie and Casey Handrahan, 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, February 16th @ Port Huron 7:30 PM

Saturday, February 17th @ Flint 7:30 PM

Wednesday, February 21st Vs Rockford 10:30 AM (Education Day #1 Presented by American Village Builders and Culver's)

Friday, February 23rd Vs Quad City 7:30 PM

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