IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on March 31, 2007 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


The two top teams in the Eastern Conference are squaring off for the final time in the regular season. This season, Kalamazoo is 5-5-1 against Muskegon and has won three of their last four encounters over the Fury.

Kalamazoo is currently second in the east and fourth overall in the UHL. There's more at stake for Kalamazoo than just the season series. With five games remaining, Kalamazoo needs to win out their slate and have Muskegon drop the remainder of their games to take the Eastern Conference.

Besides trying to wrap up the conference title, Muskegon is looking to inch closer to the Tarry Cup. With five games remaining, Muskegon has 102 points, which places them four points ahead of Fort Wayne and eight points in front of Rockford in the league.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Muskegon Fury

Goals: Kory Karlander (42 Goals) Todd Robinson (43 Goals)

Assists: Nick Bootland (42 Assists) Todd Robinson (78 Assists)

Points: Nick Bootland (83 Points) Todd Robinson (121 Points)

+/-: Kory Karlander (+19) David Van Drunen (+48)

Penalty Minutes: Tyler Willis (168 Minutes) Adam Smyth (236 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Kory Karlander (19 Goals) Todd Robinson (14 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Kory Karlander (5 Goals) Todd Robinson (9 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Nick Bootland (9 GW) Todd Robinson (11 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (342 Shots) Mike Watt (315 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Kevin Labatte (25.0%) Kelly Thomson (30.8%)

Shootout Goals: Nick Bootland (7 Goals) Todd Robinson (5 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Tyler Kindle (100%) Ryan Menei (100%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.02) Clayton Pool (2.44)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.930) Clayton Pool (0.920)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 26-44-8

Season Series: Season Series is Tied: 5-5-1

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 2-0 March 7th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Season

Nearing a Milestone

Forward Kory Karlander is closing in on a franchise record. Karlander, who has 42 goals, is one-goal shy of tying the K-Wings' all-time UHL franchise record for goals in a season of 43 set by Jim Duhart (1999-00).

Five Alive

Forward Jason Lawmaster is currently on a five-game point streak. Lawmaster has also scored goals in four of his last five games.

Caught in Crosshairs

Forward Justin Cross is tied with Quad City's Brett Pilkington, Chicago's Todd Grant and Bloomington's Mike Zbringer for the league lead for goals by rookie 25. Ironically, besides being tied for the league lead, three players (Cross, Pilkington and Grant) have something else in common; they all played for the K-Wings. Pilkington played for Kalamazoo this season, while Grant dressed in 21 games last year.

Averaging a Point a Night

Defenseman Ryan Mahrle is off to a great start to his pro career. Mahrle has eight points, all assists, in his first eight games as a pro.

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 Hart on the Radio

Come see special guests Nick Bootland and Jordan Hart, as they join Head Coach Mark Reeds and the Voice of the K-Wings, Mike Modugno on "K-Wings Live". The show is on ESPN 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 ESPN1660). 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, April 1st @ Port Huron 5:00 PM

Wednesday, April 4th @ Flint 7:15 PM

Friday, April 6th Vs Bloomington 7:30 PM (Team Poster Night Presented by Budweiser and FedEx Kinkos)

Saturday, April 7th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Fan Appreciation Night Presented by Outdoor Services and WKFR)

End of the Regular Season

Check out the Kalamazoo Wings Statistics

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