IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on March 16, 2007 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the final time in the regular season, the Kalamazoo Wings will face-off against the Rockford IceHogs. Kalamazoo is 1-2-2 versus Rockford this season; however, the K-Wings did defeat the IceHogs 6-1 in their last appearance at the MetroCentre back on January 6th. Kalamazoo leads the all-time series over Rockford with a record of 34-22-10.

Kalamazoo will finish off their two-game road trip looking to snap two streaks. The K-Wings, who are winless in their last three-games, are 0-2-1 during the stretch. Kalamazoo will also try to snap a two-game road losing streak. Kalamazoo starts the tonight 11 points behind Muskegon for first place in the Eastern Conference and five points behind Rockford and Fort Wayne for second place in the league.

This evening commences a big weekend for the IceHogs. Rockford, who is tied for the Western Conference lead and second place overall in the UHL with Fort Wayne, will face-off against the Komets tomorrow. Rockford's playoff seeding will be determined how well they play at home, as nine of their last 13 contests will be played at the MetroCentre.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Rockford IceHogs

Goals: Nick Bootland (36 Goals) Kevin Ulanski (24 Goals)

Assists: Brent Cullaton, Nick Bootland (38 Assists) Kevin Ulanski (39 Assists)

Points: Nick Bootland, Kory Karlander (72 Points) Kevin Ulanski (63 Points)

+/-: Kory Karlander (+13) Luke Fitshaw (+30)

Penalty Minutes: Tyler Willis (156 Minutes) Robin Big Snake (276 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Kory Karlander (18 Goals) Nicolas Corbeil (10 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Kory Karlander (5 Goals) Preston Mizzi,

Kevin Ulanski (3 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Nick Bootland (7 GW) Mike Doyle (6 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (315 Shots) Preston Mizzi (232 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Kory Karlander (15.3%) Paul Brown (19.2%)

Shootout Goals: Nick Bootland (7 Goals) Bryce Cockburn,

Preston Mizzi (3 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Tyler Kindle (100%) Erick Lizon, Jason Ralph (50.0%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.10) Frederic Cloutier (2.31)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.928) Frederic Cloutier (0.921)

All-Time/ Season Series All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 34-22-10

Season Series: K-Wings Trail Season Series: 1-2-2

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 2-1 in a Shootout March 10th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Season

Drake Reaches 200

With his first shift of the game, forward Lucas Drake will reach a personal milestone. This evening's contest will be the 200th in Drake's professional career.

Leader of the Pack

Goaltender Ryan Nie leads all UHL netminders in both goals against average (2.10) and save percentage (0.928). Nie, whose last five victories have been via shutouts, also leads the league with six perfect games.

Snapping a Streak

Kalamazoo enters the MetroCentre looking to get back into to win column. Winless in their last three games (0-2-1), the K-Wings are just 1-3-1 in their last five games. Besides the three-game winless streak, Kalamazoo will also attempt to snap a two-game road losing streak.

Nearing 200

Forward Kory Karlander is closing in on a personal milestone. Karlander needs just two goals to reach 200 in his professional career.

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.

Gillis and Versteeg-Lytwyn on the Radio

Come see special guests Ryan Gillis 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

Saturday, March 17th Vs Port Huron 7:30 PM (26th Annual World Famous St. Patrick's Day "Green Ice" Game presented by Fifth-Third Bank, WRKR and WOTV)

Friday, March 23rd @ Elmira 7:30 PM

Saturday, March 24th @ Elmira 7:30 PM

Sunday, March 25th Vs Port Huron 4:00 PM (WKFR K-Wings Kidz Club Day)

Wednesday, March 28th Vs Elmira 7:00 PM

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