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K-Wings Countdown to Face-Off

January 3, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo Wings @ Flint Generals IMA Sports Arena Saturday, January 4, 2003 7:30 PM

Game Preview After starting the season playing each other 3 out of Kalamazoo's first 6 games the K-Wings will renew their rivalry with the Flint Generals. Saturday will be the fourth of eight meetings this season. The K-Wings enter the contest looking for their first victory over Flint since January 18th, 2002, which translates to a span of 5 games. The last time the K-Wings defeated the Generals at the IMA was back on December 9, 2001, when they won 4-3 in a shootout.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings
Goals Richard Keyes (20)
Assists Peter Roed (18)
Points Richard Keyes (34)
+/- Craig Bilick (+6)
Penalty Minutes Craig Bilick (126 Minutes)
Power Play Goals Richard Keyes (8 Goals)
Short Handed Goals Richard Keyes and Peter Roed (2 Goals)
Game Winning Goals Richard Keyes (3 GW)
Shots: Richard Keyes (106 Shots)
Shooting Percentage: Richard Keyes (18.9%)
Shootout Goals: Jim Brown and Peter Roed (3)
Shootout Percentage: Jim Brown, Michael Ford (50%)
Goals Against Average: Jeff Reynaert (2.65)
Save Percentage: Jeff Reynaert (.921) All-Time/ Season Series All-Time Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 8-16-1 Season Series: K-Wings Trail Season Series: 0-2-1 Last Meeting: K-Wings lost by the final of 4-2 on 10/26/02 @ the IMA Sports Arena in Flint, Michigan Next Meeting: Wednesday, January 22nd @ the IMA Sports Arena in Flint, Michigan

Good Things Come in Threes With their victories over Adirondack (12/28) and Elmira (12/29), the K-Wings will enter Flint riding a two game road winning streak. The two game streak is the first time this season the K-Wings will enter a road game on a multiple game road winning streak.

Sir Lawrence Forward Mark Lawrence enters Saturday's game on a scoring rampage. Lawrence will enter the game on a 6 game scoring streak, which is the longest current K-Wings scoring streak. The 6 game streak also ties Mark with Peter Roed and Richard Keyes for the longest K-Wings scoring streak of the season.

Battling the East The K-Wings are becoming very acquainted with the Eastern Conference. Saturday's game against Flint will be the K-Wings fifth of seven straight games against teams from the east. So far in the stretch, the K-Wings are 2-2-0. On the season, the K-Wings are 4-7-3 against the Eastern Conference.

Inching Closer With 4 points on the line this weekend, the K-Wings are hoping to gain some ground on the rest of the Western Conference. The K-Wings enter the weekend 7 points behind Quad City for second place, 6 points behind Rockford for third place, and 5 points behind Muskegon for fourth place.

Tickets Get Your Tickets!! Tickets for all K-Wing home games are now on sale. Catch all the action as your K-Wings play the very best the UHL has to offer. Tickets for are on sale by calling the K-Wings at 345-5101.

Get on Line This season the best to keep track of the K-Wings is to log onto www.kwings.com. The new site has player profiles, information about Wings Stadium events, and much more.

K-Wings on Radio Catch all the K-Wings games home and away on the K-Wings Radio Network (WLKM 95.9, WQSN 1660 AM, and WRCC 1400 AM). Join the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno for all 76 regular season games and the playoffs. Pre game coverage begins with the Basic Communications 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 K-Wings Radio Network.

UP COMING GAMES
Sunday, January 5th @ Port Huron 5:05 PM
Wednesday, January 8th Vs Elmira 7:00 PM (AAA 2 for 1 Night, Family Four Pack for $28)
Friday, January 10th Vs Missouri 7:30 PM (WQXC/WOTV Presents Viva Las Vegas Night)
Saturday, January 11th Vs Rockford 7:30 PM (Meijer Mascot Night)

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