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IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

April 1, 2007 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the thirteenth time this season, the Kalamazoo Wings will face-off against the Port Huron Flags. Kalamazoo leads the season series against Port Huron with a record of 9-2-1. Kalamazoo has a five-game winning streak over Port Huron, outscoring the Flags 25-3 during the current stretch.

Today is the third leg of a four-game road swing for the K-Wings. So far during the trip, the K-Wings have a record of 1-1-0. Over the next two games, Kalamazoo will get a chance to battle two possible first round opponents in Port Huron and Flint.

While the Flags have clinched a postseason birth, they are not playing their best hockey of the season. Port Huron is currently on a four-game winless streak. The Flags, who are currently in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, trail the Flint Generals by seven points for the third seed in the east.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Port Huron Flags

Goals: Kory Karlander (43 Goals) Scott Wray (36 Goals)

Assists: Nick Bootland (43 Assists) Greg Bullock (49 Assists)

Points: Kory Karlander (84 Points) Scott Wray (68 Points)

+/-: Kory Karlander (+20) Steve Hildenbrand (+8)

Penalty Minutes: Tyler Willis (168 Minutes) Robert Snowball (231 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Kory Karlander (19 Goals) Scott Wray (15 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Kory Karlander (5 Goals) Ryan Markham (6 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Nick Bootland (9 GW) Greg Bullock, Colt King

Steve Hildenbrand (3 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (351 Shots) Scott Wray (377 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Kory Karlander (16.1%) Colt King (13.4%)

Shootout Goals: Nick Bootland (8 Goals) Mark Cadotte,

Steve Hildenbrand (5 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Brent Cullaton (60%) Ben Gustavson (100%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (1.98) Dustin Traylen (2.72)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.931) Dustin Traylen (0.914)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 19-2-2

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 9-2-1

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 2-0 March 25th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

Lowering the Flag

Kalamazoo will try to extend a five-game winning streak over Port Huron. During the current winning streak, the K-Wings have outscored the Flags 25-3. On the season, Kalamazoo has outscored Port Huron 48-22.

Nearing a Milestone

Forward Kory Karlander is closing in on a franchise record. Karlander, who has 43 goals, needs just one more to break the tie he currently has with Jim Duhart (1999-00) for the K-Wings' all-time UHL franchise record for goals in a season.

Good After Two

When the K-Wings lead after the second period, they have always won. Kalamazoo is 30-0-0 this season, when they have a lead heading into the third period.

Sunday's Best

Today is the last Sunday regular season contest for Kalamazoo. So far this season, the K-Wings are 8-5-0 in games played on the first day of the week.

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

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

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