IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on December 16, 2008 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Intra-state rivals will clash tonight, as the Kalamazoo Wings battle the Port Huron Icehawks. The K-Wings, who are 2-2-0-0 versus the Icehawks this season, have won their last two against Port Huron, including a 5-3 decision on November 18th in their last meeting at McMorran Place Arena.

Entering the night in fourth place, the K-Wings will attempt to move up the IHL ladder with a victory. Kalamazoo trails Muskegon, who is idle, by a single point for third. After tonight, Kalamazoo will return to Wings Stadium to begin a two-game home stand this weekend.

With 28 points, Port Huron sits atop of the IHL standings. The Icehawks have been a bit of an anomaly. Port Huron is 9-5-0-0 on the road this season and 5-5-0-0 at McMorran Place Arena. Tonight starts a two-game home stand for the Icehawks and a stretch that will keep them at home for five of their next six contests.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Port Huron Icehawks

Goals: Lucas Drake, Mark Nebus (12 Goals) Jamie Carroll (11 Goals)

Assists: Glenn Detulleo (18 Assists) Nick Lindberg,

Kris Vernarsky (15 Assists)

Points: Glenn Detulleo (25 Points) Jamie Carroll (25 Points)

+/-: John Glavota (+13) Derek Merlini (+12)

Penalty Minutes: Jordan Little (52 Minutes) Jeff Zehr (44 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Tyler Willis (4 Goals) Tab Lardner (4 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Anthony Battaglia, Lucas Drake (1 Goal) Tab Lardner, Nick Lindberg,

Jeremy Tucker (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Glenn Detulleo, Lucas Drake Tab Lardner (3 GW)

Mark Nebus (2 GW)

Shots: Tommy Lange (82 Shots) Jamie Carroll (105 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Blair Stayzer (20%) Robert Snowball (16.7%)

Overtime Goals: Lucas Drake, Mark Nebus (1 Goal) Entire Team (0 Goals)

Shootout Goals: Glenn Detulleo, Justin Cross (1 Goal) Jamie Carroll (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Glenn Detulleo, Justin Cross (100%) Jamie Carroll (100%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.97) Kevin Desfosses (2.35)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.912) Kevin Desfosses (0.918)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time IHL Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 7-8-4-0

Season Series: Season Series is Tied: 2-2-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 6-1 November 23rd @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan Next Meeting: Saturday, January 24th @ McMorran Place Arena in Port Huron, Michigan

Heating Up

Forward Rick Cleaver has been finding the net. Cleaver, who has seven goals on the season, has lit the lamp four times in his past four games.

Tuesday's With Morrie

Tonight is the second of four Tuesday night games for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo, who is 1-0-0-0 this year on the third day of the week, will play three Tuesday road games, all against Port Huron and one home game on March 17th during the 28th Annual "World Famous" Fifth-Third Bank Green Ice Game against the Fort Wayne Komets.

Saving the Day

Goaltender Jason Tapp has made plenty of saves this season for Kalamazoo. Tapp enters the game as the league-leader in saves with 459.

Snapping a Streak

Kalamazoo heads into Port Huron tonight looking to snap a streak. The K-Wings will look to end a season-tying-high two game road losing streak.

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.

Detulleo and Little on the Radio

Join special guests Glenn Detulleo and Jordan Little as they join Head Coach Nick Bootland 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 Kalsee Credit Union 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

Friday, December 19th Vs Flint 7:30 PM

Saturday, December 20th Vs Bloomington 7:30 PM (Teddy Bear Toss/ Visit from Santa Sponsored by Hydro Aluminum and WKFR)

Sunday, December 21st @ Fort Wayne 5:00 PM

Friday, December 26th @ Flint 7:30 PM

Saturday, December 27th @ Muskegon 7:00 PM

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