IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on January 5, 2008 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the seventh time this year, the Kalamazoo Wings will battle the Fort Wayne Komets. With a record of 2-3-0-1, Kalamazoo trails the season series against Fort Wayne; however, the K-Wings were victorious over the Komets in their last meeting on December 21st at Memorial Coliseum.

With back-to-back games against the Komets, Kalamazoo heads into Memorial Coliseum seven points behind the Fort Wayne for first place in the IHL. Currently in third, Kalamazoo is also just two points behind the Flint Generals for second place.

After suffering a loss on the road last night in Muskegon, Fort Wayne returns to Memorial Coliseum where they have been nearly unbeatable. With a record of 11-3-2-0 at the Coliseum, the Komets own the best home record in the IHL.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Fort Wayne Komets

Goals: Nick Bootland (18 Goals) Mathieu Curadeau (18 Goals)

Assists: Kory Karlander (23 Assists) Colin Chaulk (23 Assists)

Points: Kory Karlander (40 Points) Luciano Aquino (37 Points)

+/-: Flo Iberer (+16) Mathieu Curadeau (+18)

Penalty Minutes: Joel Rechlicz (100 Minutes) Kevin Bertram (144 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Nick Bootland (7 Goals) Luciano Aquino (5 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Nick Bootland (2 Goals) Luciano Aquino (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Nick Bootland, Travis Granbois Luciano Aquino, David Hukalo,

Flo Iberer, Mark Versteeg-Lytwyn (2GW)Matt Reynolds (3 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (136 Shots) Guy Dupuis (106 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Mike Manley (18.5%) Oliver Legualt (25.0%)

Overtime Goals: Glenn Detulleo, Flo Iberer (1 Goal) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Shootout Goals: Travis Granbois (4 Goals) Luciano Aquino, P.C. Drouin,

Matt Reynolds (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Travis Granbois, Tyler Willis (100%) Matt Reynolds (100%)

Goals Against Average: Jeremy Symington (2.66) Nick Boucher (2.27)

Save Percentage: Jeremy Symington (0.915) Nick Boucher (0.919)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time IHL Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time IHL Series: 121-117-31-1

Season Series: K-Wings Trail Season Series: 2-3-0-1

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 6-4 December 21st @ Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Next Meeting: Sunday, January 6th @ Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Leader of the Pack

Forward Kory Karlander presently leads all IHL players in scoring with 40 points. Karlander is currently on a nine-game point streak, as well as a K-Wing season high eight-game assist streak.

Nearing Double-Digits

Like Karlander, forward Nick Bootland is also on nine-game point streak. The nine-game point streak is a current high for the K-Wings and also ties the team season high originally set by Glenn Detulleo.

Stingy Defense

Surrendering an average of 3.16 goals a game the K-Wings rank second in the IHL in fewest allowed goals a game. Only the Fort Wayne Komets (2.77) has allowed a lower average in the league than the K-Wings.

Coming From Behind

Kalamazoo's 3-2 come-from-behind victory last night against Bloomington marked the second time this season the K-Wings have prevailed when trailing heading into the third period. On the year, the K-Wings are 2-8-0-2 when trailing after the second period.

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 IHL 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, information about Wings Stadium events, and much, much more.

Pickard and Welsh on the Radio

Join special guests President/CEO of the IHL Paul Pickard and K-Wings General Manager Wade Welsh, as they join the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on "K-Wings Live", when it returns to air Monday, January 7th. The show is on The Classic Hits Station WLKM (95.9 FM) and online through the B-2 Networks through www.kwings.com from 7-8 p.m. at Old Burdick's Bar and Grill 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 (95.9 FM WLKM & B-2 Networks on kwings.com). 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, January 6th @ Fort Wayne 5:00 PM

Wednesday, January 9th Vs Port Huron 7:00 PM

Friday, January 11th Vs Bloomington 7:30 PM (Lansing Popcorn Night)

Saturday, January 12th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Lenny's Sub Shop Night)

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