IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on January 11, 2008 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Meeting tonight for the fifth time over a span of 20 days, the Kalamazoo Wings will tangle with the Bloomington PrairieThunder. With a record of 5-2-0-1 Kalamazoo leads the season series against Bloomington. After tonight, the two teams will not square off again until Friday, February 22nd.

Defending their home ice, Kalamazoo is on a four-game unbeaten streak at Wings Stadium (2-0-1-1), with both wins occurring against Bloomington. Currently in fourth, the K-Wings are trying to avoid a log jam in the standings. Kalamazoo is two points ahead of Muskegon and three behind Port Huron.

Bloomington has positioned themselves for a midseason push in the IHL standings. With 27 points, the Thunder are in sixth place, but are seven points behind Muskegon. Proving they are for real, Bloomington defeated the first place Fort Wayne Komets 5-4 this past Wednesday night.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Bloomington PrairieThunder

Goals: Nick Bootland (20 Goals) Don Parsons (16 Goals)

Assists: Kory Karlander (27 Assists) Don Parsons (19 Assists)

Points: Kory Karlander (46 Points) Don Parsons (35 Points)

+/-: Flo Iberer (+12) Leo Thomas (+4)

Penalty Minutes: Joel Rechlicz (100 Minutes) Sam Miller (126 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Nick Bootland (8 Goals) Don Parsons (10 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Nick Bootland (2 Goals) Jon Booras (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Nick Bootland, Travis Granbois Jon Booras, Bobby Kukulka,

Flo Iberer, Mark Versteeg-Lytwyn (2 GW) Don Margettie, Don Parsons (1 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (149 Shots) Don Parsons (128 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Mike Manley (18.5%) Jarrod Skalde (33.3%)

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

Shootout Goals: Travis Granbois (4 Goals) Jon Booras (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Travis Granbois, Tyler Willis (100%) Jon Booras (100%)

Goals Against Average: Jeremy Symington (2.83) Derek Dolson (3.42)

Save Percentage: Jeremy Symington (0.909) Loic Lacasse (0.898)

All-Time/ Season Series All-Time IHL Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time IHL Series: 5-2-0-1

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 5-2-0-1

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 3-2 January 4th @ U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington, Illinois

Next Meeting: Friday, February 22nd @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Looking for Mohr

Activated from the non-roster spot, defenseman Jarred Mohr is set to make his K-Wings debut. Mohr, who is in his second year as a professional, split last season in the ECHL with Cincinnati and Pensacola.

Nearing a Baker's Dozen

Both Kory Karlander and Nick Bootland commence the night on a K-Wings season high 12-game point streak. The 12-game streak ties the league high set by Bloomington's Sam Ftorek.

Closing in a Milestone

Forward Nick Bootland, who leads the K-Wings with 20 goals is nearing a personal milestone. Bootland's next goal will be the 200th in his career.

Two Away from 200

Forward Glenn Detulleo is closing in a personal milestone. Detulleo enters the game two assists shy of 200 helpers in his 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 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.

Karlander and Little on the Radio

Join special guests Kory Karlander and Jordan Little as they join Head Coach Brian Curran and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on "K-Wings Live". 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

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

Friday, January 18th @ Port Huron 7:30 PM

Saturday, January 19th @ Muskegon 7:30 PM

Sunday, January 20th @ Muskegon 2:00 PM

Friday, January 25th Vs Port Huron 7:30 PM (U.S. Army Night Presented by WRKR)

Saturday, January 26th Vs Flint 7:30 PM (McDonald's Win-Win Night Presented by WIN-98.FM)

Check out the Kalamazoo Wings Statistics

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