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April 7, 2009 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


In a possible playoff preview, the Kalamazoo Wings and the Port Huron Icehawks will collide for the final time in the regular season. So far this season, the K-Wings are 7-7-0-0 versus the Icehawks and are 3-3-0-0 against Port Huron at McMorran Place Arena.

Riding a season-high tying four-game road unbeaten streak, the K-Wings will conclude their brief two-game road trip. Kalamazoo begins the final week of the regular season in fourth place, just three points behind the Muskegon Lumberjacks, who are in third.

Guaranteed home ice in the first round, the Icehawks are now competing for the Huber Trophy, given to the IHL team with the best regular season record. With three games remaining in the regular season, including tonight, Port Huron trails Fort Wayne by three points for first place.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Port Huron Icehawks

Goals: Dominic Osman (30 Goals) Steve Rymsha (42 Goals)

Assists: Glenn Detulleo (53 Assists) Jamie Carroll (51 Assists)

Points: Glenn Detulleo (79 Points) Steve Rymsha (90 Points)

+/-: Mark Nebus (+16) Derek Merlini (+28)

Penalty Minutes: Jordan Little (147 Minutes) Derek Merlini (114 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Dominic Osman (14 Goals) Steve Rymsha (14 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Glenn Detulleo, Lucas Drake (3 Goals) Tab Lardner (3 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Glenn Detulleo (6 GW) Tab Lardner (9 GW)

Shots: Tommy Lange (254 Shots) Jamie Carroll (271 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Trent Daavettila (18.4%) Kevin O'Conner (33.3%)

Overtime Goals: Lucas Drake (2 Goals) Entire Team (0 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Anthony Battaglia (5 Goals ) Steve Rymsha, Nick Lindberg (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Justin Cross (75%) Steve Rymsha, Nick Lindberg (40%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (3.12) Ryan Mior (1.75)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.908) Ryan Mior (0.932)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time IHL Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 12-13-4-0

Season Series: Season Series is Tied: 7-7-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 4-3 on April 3rd @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan Next Meeting: Last Meeting of the Regular Season

Little Reaches Milestone

Defenseman Jordan Little is closing in on a personal milestone. With his first shift of tonight's game, Little will be playing in his 200th career game.

Power Surge

Dominic Osman's addition to the K-Wings roster has helped the team's power-play. Osman, who is tied for third among league leaders for power-play goals scored with 14, has lit the lamp seven times with the extra-attacker as a K-Wing, while Kalamazoo has earned at least one power-play goal in 11 of the 12 games Osman has dressed.

Four in a Row

Blair Stayzer enters the week on a four-game point streak. In fact, Stayzer has earned points in five of his last six games.

Road Warriors

The Kalamazoo Wings are on a season-high tying four-game road unbeaten streak. The K-Wings, who are 3-0-1-0 during the stretch, haven't lost on the road in regulation since their 5-3 loss to Fort Wayne on March 14th.

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 Handrahan on the Radio

Join special guests Glenn Detulleo and Casey Handrahan 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, April 10th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Fan Appreciation Night, Presented by WKFR)

Saturday, April 11th @ Muskegon 7:00 PM

-END OF THE REGULAR SEASON-

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