IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Countdown to Face-Off

Published on March 22, 2009 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Finishing the week versus the team they started it against, the Kalamazoo Wings will host the Muskegon Lumberjacks. Today is the last meeting of the season between the intra-state rivals at Wings Stadium; however, they will play two more times at L.C. Walker Arena.

With back-to-back wins, the K-Wings have dropped their magic number to making the post season to 11 points. Kalamazoo remains seven points behind Muskegon for third and has increased their lead to 16 points over Bloomington, who is in fifth.

Winners of three straight, Muskegon is looking to move up in the standings. The Lumberjacks enter Wings Stadium two points behind the Fort Wayne Komets for second. The Lumberjacks' magic number to clinch a playoff birth is four points.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Muskegon Lumberjacks

Goals: Lucas Drake (26 Goals) Luke Stauffacher (35 Goals)

Assists: Glenn Detulleo (46 Assists) Todd Robinson (80 Assists)

Points: Glenn Detulleo (69 Points) Todd Robinson (103 Points)

+/-: Mark Nebus (+16) Adam Bartholomay (+17)

Penalty Minutes: Jordan Little (132 Minutes) Steven Later (288 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Dominic Osman (9 Goals) Chad Woollard (16 Goals)

SH Goals Lucas Drake (3 Goals) John DiPace, Todd Robinson (2 Goals)

GW Goals: Glenn Detulleo (6 GW) Luke Stauffacher (6 GW)

Shots: Tommy Lange (230 Shots) John DiPace (215 Shots)

Shooting %: Glenn Detulleo (16.4%) Luke Stauffacher (20.6%)

Overtime Goals: Lucas Drake (2 Goals) Robin Bouchard (2 Goals)

Shootout Goals: Anthony Battaglia (4 Goals) Robin Bouchard (3 Goals)

Shootout %: Anthony Battaglia, Justin Cross (66.7%) Todd Robinson (50%)

GAA: Joel Martin (3.12) Clayton Pool (3.19)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.907) Clayton Pool (0.913)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time IHL Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time IHL Series: 54-76-6-2 (Includes Lumberjacks/Fury)

Season Series: K-Wings Trail Season Series: 4-8-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 7-4 March 17th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Friday, March 27th @ L.C. Walker Arena in Muskegon, Michigan

Feeling Blue

The K-Wings will wear their alternate blue jerseys this afternoon. On the season, Kalamazoo is 5-1-1-0 when wearing their third jerseys and 3-0-1-0 at Wings Stadium.

Seventh Heaven

Center Tommy Lange enters today's game on a K-Wings' season-high tying seven-game point streak. Lange is also on a K-Wings' season-high five-game goal streak.

A Trio of Streaks

Besides Tommy Lange, four other K-Wing players are also riding impressive point streaks. Lucas Drake is on a five-game point streak, while Rick Cleaver, Casey Handrahan and Martin Ondrej have recorded points in three straight games.

First Day of the Week

Today is the second to last regular season Sunday game for the K-Wings and their final one at Wings Stadium. Kalamazoo is 3-3-1-0 on the first day of the week and 2-0-1-0 at home on Sunday's.

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.

Daavettila and Osman on the Radio

Join special guests Trent Daavettila and Dominic Osman 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

Wednesday, March 25th Vs Port Huron 7:11 PM (Group Appreciation Night)

Friday, March 27th @ Muskegon 7:00 PM

Saturday, March 28th @ Flint 7:30 PM

Friday, April 3rd Vs Port Huron 7:30 PM (Team Poster Giveaway Night, Presented by WRKR)

Saturday, April 4th Vs Bloomington 7:30 PM

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