IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Deitsch has dominating week

February 6, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings, proud members of the United Hockey League, announce that forward Jason Deitsch has been selected as the UHL's Sher-Wood Player of the Week for the period ending February 5th.

In four games last week, Deitsch put up an amazing eight points (4 goals, 4assists) during the K-Wings perfect 3-0-0 week. The highlight of Detisch's week was last Saturday (2/4) versus the Flint Generals, when the rookie forward recorded his first professional hat trick to cap off a four-point (3 goals, 1 assist) against the Generals.

The award is Deitsch's first this season and K-Wings fourth.

By being named the Sher-Wood Player of the Week, Deitsch is the ninth K-Wings player in their UHL history to receive the Sher-Wood Player of the Week. Deitsch joins current teammates Tyler Rennette and Tim Turner and former K-Wings Jim Brown, Guy Dupuis, Yannick Carpentier, Andrew Luciuk and Joe Seroski, as the only other players to receive the award. Deitsch is the first rookie in K-Wings UHL history to receive the honor.

The K-Wings will start a three game week this Friday, February 10th, as Kalamazoo travels to play their archrivals the Fort Wayne Komets. Kalamazoo will stay on the road this Saturday (2/10), when they face-off against the top team in the UHL, the Muskegon Fury. Prior to Kalamazoo's 7:30 p.m. face-off against Muskegon, the K-Wings Alumni will play the Muskegon Alumni in a charity game to benefit the Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund. The only way fans can witness the 5 p.m. charity clash is to purchase tickets to the K-Wings-Fury UHL game. The K-Wings will conclude the week on Sunday (2/12), as the host the Port Huron Flags at 4 p.m. on Meijer Scout Night. Following Sunday's game, the K-Wings will be hosting a post-game skate with the players. Admission for the skate is $5 and skate rental if needed will be $2.

Tickets for this Sunday's game, as well as all K-Wings' home games are available by calling the Wings Stadium Ticket Office at (269) 345-5101, or stopping by during regular business hours of 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday or on Saturday's from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fans can also order "E-Tickets" online through www.ticketmaster.com.

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