IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on March 24, 2007 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the second consecutive night, Kalamazoo Wings will face-off against the Elmira Jackals. The K-Wings who defeated the Jackals 4-1 last night, are 6-1-0 against Elmira this season. After this evening, the two teams will face-off again this Wednesday at Wings Stadium.

A win last night gives the K-Wings victories in three straight games. Kalamazoo commences the night in second place in the Eastern Conference, nine points behind Muskegon. The K-Wings are also in fourth place overall in the league, four points behind Rockford (third) and six behind Fort Wayne (second).

The Jackals playoff hopes are fading by the day. With nine games remaining in the regular season, Elmira trails Chicago by seven points and Port Huron by six for the final two playoffs spots in the league. The Jackals are also on a five-game losing streak.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Elmira Jackals

Goals: Kory Karlander (40 Goals) Frank Littlejohn (36 Goals)

Assists: Nick Bootland (40 Assists) Glenn Detulleo (38 Assists)

Points: Kory Karlander (78 Points) Frank Littlejohn, Glenn Detulleo (52 Points)

+/-: Kory Karlander (+15) Nick Harloff (+13)

Penalty Minutes: Tyler Willis (168 Minutes) Curtis Tidball (288 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Kory Karlander (19 Goals) Bobby Kukulka (13 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Kory Karlander (5 Goals) Frank Littlejohn (7 Goals)

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

Kory Karlander (8 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (326 Shots) Frank Littljohn (248 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Kory Karlander (16.3%) Bobby Kukulka (15.2%)

Shootout Goals: Nick Bootland (7 Goals) Erik Anderson (7 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Tyler Kindle (100%) David Morelli (100%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.09) David Lemanowicz (3.33)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.928) David Lemanowicz (0.902)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 17-8-1

Season Series: K-Wings Leads Season Series: 6-1-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-1 March 23rd @ First Arena in Elmira, New York

Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 28th @ Wings Stadium in a Kalamazoo, Michigan

From College to the Pros

Forward Doug Conley will be making his pro debut tonight for Kalamazoo. Conley played the past two seasons with Robert Morris College.

Willis on the IR

Forward Tyler Willis has been place on the K-Wings' 14-Day IR. Willis, who was injured during the K-Wings 4-1 victory last night against the Jackals, is currently on a four-game point streak.

Revving Up the Kar

With four goals over his last two games, Kory Karlander now ranks second in the UHL with 40 goals. The 40-goals places him two behind Muskegon's Todd Robinson. Karlander is also three-goals shy of tying the K-Wings' all-time UHL franchise record for goals in a season of 43 set by Jim Duhart (1999-00).

Four in a Row

Adam Elzinga's goal streak may have seen his goal streak come to a halt, but his point streak continues. With two assists last night, Elzinga has extended his point streak to four games.

Dishing it Out

Defenseman Tyler Kindle dished out three assists last Saturday versus Port Huron. The three assist effort ties five other players for a K-Wings' season high for assist in a single-game.

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 Rycroft on the Radio

Come see special guests Lucas Drake and Jesse Rycroft, 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

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

Wednesday, March 28th Vs Elmira 7:00 PM

Friday, March 30th @ Quad City 7:00 PM (CST)

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