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K-Wings' Mark Nebus Ties 25-Year Old Team Record with Five-Goal Outburst

November 23, 2008 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI - Off on the road for the next three weeks, the Kalamazoo Wings wanted Sunday's performance to be memorable and it was. Forward Mark Nebus, who in his 92-game professional career netted a total of six goals prior to Sunday, nearly matched it by scoring five times to lead the K-Wings to a 6-1 victory over the Port Huron Icehawks.

Finding a loose rebound in front, Rick Cleaver recorded his first goal of his pro career just 1:10 into the game to give the K-Wings the early advantage. Assisting on the goal was Tommy Lange and Casey Handrahan.

Lange finished the night with four points (4 assists). Handrahan added three points all on assists, including his 100th career assist, which occurred on the Cleaver tally.

Just 36 seconds later, Nebus (5th) wrapped-around a misplayed puck to the left of goaltender Kevin Defossess to extend the K-Wings lead to two goals. The goal, which proved to be the game-winner ties Nebus with Glenn Detulleo for the team-lead in that category and also establishes a season best for shortest time between goals.

Using a power-play to creep back into the game, Nick Lindberg (7th) pulled the Icehawks to within a single-goal.

But the night belonged to Nebus who answered later in the period by streaking up the middle to receive a drop pass from Cleaver to capitalize on his second goal of the night.

Making up for a scoreless second period, Kalamazoo put the game out of reach 1:06 into the third with another tally from Nebus (7th). The hat trick by Nebus was the first in his career and the third this season for the K-Wings.

Midway through the period, the K-Wings cashed in on the power-play. Cleaver, part of his four point night, centered a pass to Nebus who ripped it over the glove hand of Defossess to push the K-Wings lead to 5-1.

Etching his name into K-Wings lore, Nebus, (8th) skating left to right between the circles, recorded his historic fifth-goal of the contest with a wrister from the slot.

Nebus tied a 25-year standing franchise record for most goals in a regular season game, which is now shared with Jim McRae (11/16/83 vs. Fort Wayne) and Tom Ross (11/21/79 vs. Fort Wayne).

The native of South Lyons, Michigan has now recorded at least one point in his last three games (6 goals, 2 assists).

Not to be overshadowed, making his home debut for this season, Joel Martin turned aside 30 shots to earn his first win of the season (1-1-0-0).

The victory now gives the K-Wings a season and league-best six-game winning streak, as well as extends their home winning streak to four.

For Game Stats: http://pointstreak.com/prostats/gamesheet_full.html?gameid=734687

Kalamazoo will begin a five-game road trip this Thursday, November 27th with a 7:30 p.m. (CDT) face-off against the Bloomington PrairieThunder.

The K-Wings will return to Wings Stadium Friday, December 12th with a 7:30 p.m. encounter versus the Flint Generals

Single-game tickets for any of the K-Wings 38 regular season home games are currently on sale at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office. Ticket Office hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, call Wings Stadium Ticket Office during regular business hours at (269) 345-5101.

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