IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on February 15, 2009 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the second-time this weekend, the Kalamazoo Wings will clash against the Fort Wayne Komets. Kalamazoo knocked off Fort Wayne Friday 4-3 in a shootout. On the season, Kalamazoo is 7-3-0-0 versus Fort Wayne and 129-127-31-2 all-time in their IHL history.

For the second straight game, the K-Wings needed extra time to finish off an opponent. Kalamazoo's 5-4 overtime victory versus Port Huron yesterday places the K-Wings in a second place tie with the Muskegon Lumberjacks and two points behind the Icehawks for first.

With no game last night, the Komets are well rested to finish off their home and home series versus the K-Wings. Fort Wayne enters the afternoon in fourth place and is two points behind Kalamazoo and Muskegon for second.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Fort Wayne Komets

Goals: Mark Nebus (23 Goals) P.C. Drouin (26 Goals)

Assists: Glenn Detulleo (38 Assists) Colin Chaulk (38 Assists)

Points: Glenn Detulleo (57 Points) P.C. Drouin (63 Points)

+/-: Lucas Drake (+19) P.C. Drouin, Guy Dupuis,

David Hukalo (+17)

Penalty Minutes: Bryan Jurynec (106 Minutes) Brad MacMillan (168 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Mark Nebus (6 Goals) Leo Thomas (8 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Anthony Battaglia, P.C. Drouin (2 Goals)

Glenn Detulleo (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Glenn Detulleo (5 GW) David Hukalo (4 GW)

Shots: Mark Nebus (169 Shots) Guy Dupuis (192 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Blair Manning (17.9%) Konstantin Shafranov (17.9%)

Overtime Goals: Lucas Drake (2 Goals) Guy Dupuis (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Anthony Battaglia (4 Goals) Rick Varone (3 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Justin Cross (100%) Rick Varone (27.3%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.75) Sebastien Laplante (2.73)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.919) Sebastien Laplante (0.909)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time IHL Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time IHL Series: 129-127-31-2

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 7-3-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 4-3 in a Shootout on February 13th @ Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Next Meeting: Saturday, February 21st @ Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Feeling Blue

For the seventh time this season, the K-Wings will don their third jerseys. On the season, Kalamazoo is 5-1-0-0 when wearing their blue jerseys and 4-0-0-0 at Wings Stadium.

Coming Up Short

On the season the K-Wings have registered seven shorthanded goals. Four of Kalamazoo's seven shorties have come against Fort Wayne.

Battleship Battaglia

Forward Anthony Battaglia has been giving opponents headaches. Battaglia enters today's game on a three-game point and goal streak.

Home Sweet Home

Kalamazoo is attempting to extend two streaks this afternoon. The K-Wings are riding a four-game home winning streak, as well as a three-game overall win 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.

DePretis and Nebus on the Radio

Join special guests Justin DePretis and Mark Nebus 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, February 20th Vs Muskegon 7:30 PM (U.S. Army Night, Presented by WRKR)

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

Wednesday, February 25th Vs Port Huron 10:30 AM (Education Day)

Friday, February 27th Vs Muskegon 7:30 PM (Exteriors of Kalamazoo Night)

Saturday, February 28th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Air National Guard Night, Featuring the ZOOperstars!)

Check out the Kalamazoo Wings Statistics

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