ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

K-Wings Countdown to Face-Off

Published on January 31, 2003 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Countdown to Face-off Kalamazoo Wings Vs Port Huron Beacons Wings Stadium Friday, January 31, 2003 7:30 PM

Game Preview It will be a big game for both teams tonight as the K-Wings and the Beacons face-off at Wings Stadium. The K-Wings enter the contest just two points out of fourth place in the Western Conference. A K-Wings victory coupled with a Rockford loss in Adirondack to place the K-Wings a fourth place tie with the IceHogs.

For the Beacons, they enter tonight's game trying to avoid a sub .500 record for the first time in franchise history. The Beacons, who started the season as the hottest team in the UHL, have cooled off. Port Huron enters the game in fourth place in the UHL and with a record of 22-22-5.

While the K-Wings lead the season series over the Beacons, each game has been nip and tuck. Each of the K-Wings victories has been decided by only 1 goal. While each of the games have been goaltending duels, it will be tough to repeat the last game between the teams. On January 17th in Port Huron, the two teams played to a 0-0 tie in regulation, however it was the K-Wings who would win the game 1-0 in a shootout. Both Chad Alban and Kory Cooper are in the top 10 among goaltenders in the UHL, and with both goaltenders on top of their games, we can expect another classic encounter between the K-Wings and the Beacons.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Goals Richard Keyes (23 goals) Assists Peter Roed (25 assists) Points Richard Keyes (41 points) +/- Chad Dameworth (+4) Penalty Minutes Craig Bilicki (169 Minutes) Power Play Goals Richard Keyes (9 Goals) Short Handed Goals Peter Roed (4 Goals) Game Winning Goals Jim Brown (5 GW) Shots: Peter Roed (141 Shots) Shooting Percentage: Shawn Roed (22.5%) Shootout Goals: Jim Brown (5 goals) Shootout Percentage: Jim Brown (62.5%) Goals Against Average: Chad Alban (3.26) Save Percentage: Chad Alban (.906) All-Time/ Season Series All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 3-1-0 Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series: 3-1-0 Last Meeting: K-Wings won 1-0 in a shootout on 1/17/03 @ McMorran Place Arena, in Port Huron, MI. Next Meeting: Saturday, February 22nd @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Cardwell Placed the IR The K-Wings have placed forward Justin Cardwell on the teams 14 day injured reserve list. Cardwell hasn't played since last Saturday night.

Pepper Activated off IR The K-Wings have also activated forward Pepper Pierman off the teams 14 day-IR. Pierman has played just 18 games this season, and hasn't seen game action since December 8th Vs Elmira.

Sharpshooters Tonight's game will feature three of the top 5 shooters in the UHL. K-Wing forwards Shawn Roed (.225) and Jim Brown (.207) and first and fourth, while Beacons forward Jamie Muswagon (.222) is second in the UHL.

Down to Two The K-Wings enter tonight's game just two points shy of tying the Rockford IceHogs for fourth place in the Western Conference. The K-Wings who in early December where double digits out of fourth place can end the evening in a tie for fourth with a victory tonight, coupled with a IceHogs loss in Adirondack.

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 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 Saturday, February 2nd @ Muskegon 7:30 PM Wednesday, February 5th Vs Flint 7:00 PM (Family Four Pack, AAA 2 for 1, Rocker Card) Friday, February 7th Vs Flint 7:30 PM (Hawaiian Night)

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