IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on February 6, 2009 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Game Preview For the second time in three days, the Kalamazoo Wings will square off against the Port Huron Icehawks. Kalamazoo lost 5-2 in the first-half of the home and home series Wednesday at McMorran Place Arena. Tonight is Port Huron's third visit to Wings Stadium on the season and their first since November 23rd.

Owning the best home winning percentage in the league (72.2%), the K-Wings return to Wings Stadium looking to snap two-streaks. Kalamazoo enters the night riding a season-high tying three-game winless streak, as well as a season-high two-game home losing streak.

Including tonight, the next two road contests (02/14) for the Icehawks will be played at Wings Stadium. Earning victories in three of their last four games, Port Huron has opened up six-point lead over Fort Wayne and Muskegon for first place honors in the IHL.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Port Huron Icehawks

Goals: Mark Nebus (21 Goals) Tad Lardner (21 Goals)

Assists: Glenn Detulleo (33 Assists) Jamie Carroll (35 Assists)

Points: Glenn Detulleo (48 Points) Jamie Carroll (53 Points)

+/-: Lucas Drake, Mark Nebus (+17) Derek Merlini (+18)

Penalty Minutes: Bryan Jurynec (92 Minutes) Jeff Zehr (80 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Mark Nebus (5 Goals) Tab Lardner, Jamie Lovell (7 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Anthony Battaglia, Tab Lardner (2 Goals)

Glenn Detulleo (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Glenn Detulleo, Lucas Drake Tab Lardner (6 GW)

Rob Jarvis (3 GW)

Shots: Mark Nebus (149 Shots) Jamie Carroll (193 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Blair Manning (17.6%) Jeff Zehr (16.5%)

Overtime Goals: Glenn Detulleo, Lucas Drake, Jamie Lovell (1 Goal)

Rob Jarvis, Mark Nebus (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Anthony Battaglia (3 Goals ) Jamie Carroll, Nick Lindberg (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Anthony Battaglia, Justin Cross (100%) Jamie Carroll, Nick Lindberg (50%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.82) Ryan Mior (1.38)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.917) Ryan Mior (0.949)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time IHL Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 8-10-4-0

Season Series: K-Wings Trail Season Series: 3-4-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 5-2 February @ McMorran Place Arena in Port Huron, Michigan Next Meeting: Saturday, February 14th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Roster Moves

Adding to their roster, the K-Wings have signed a new player to their lineup. Yesterday, Kalamazoo signed free agent forward Justin DePretis, who will make his K-Wings' debut tonight.

Slow Out of the Gate

With a record of 4-8-0-0 in their last 12 contests, the K-Wings woes can be contributed to slow starts. Kalamazoo has given up the first goal in 11 of their last 12 games.

Skating Free

Tonight's contest will feature the two least penalized teams in the league. Kalamazoo is the second fewest penalized team in the league averaging 18.67 minutes in penalties a game, while Port Huron is averaging a league-low 18.11 PIMS a night.

Snapping a Streak

Kalamazoo will be looking to snap two streaks tonight. The K-Wings are currently on a season-high two-game home losing streak, as well as season high-tying three-game overall 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.

Cleaver and Martin on the Radio

Join special guests Rick Cleaver and Joel Martin 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

Saturday, February 7th Vs Bloomington 7:30 PM (Pepsi Family Night)

Sunday, February 8th @ Bloomington 4:05 PM (CDT)

Wednesday, February 11th Vs Bloomington 7:11 PM (Game Rescheduled from February 22nd)

Friday, February 13th @ Muskegon 7:00 PM

Saturday, February 14th Vs Port Huron 7:30 PM (9th Annual Pink Ice Game)

Friday, February 20th Vs Muskegon 7:30 PM (U.S. Army Night, Presented by WRKR)

Saturday, February 21st @ Fort Wayne 7:30 PM

Check out the Kalamazoo Wings Statistics

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