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ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

K-Wings Week in Review for the Week of December 16th-22nd

December 16, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Record Last Week: 1-1-1 Overall Record 8-12-7

Game Rewind The K-Wings played three games last week. The K-Wings concluded a 3 game road swing on Thursday (12/12) in Moline, Illinois, against the Quad City Mallards. Quad City would score the games first three goals, including two from Mike Possin. The K-Wings would get on the board early in the second period, when Michael Ford scored his 4th of the season to make the score 3-1, however it wouldn't be enough, as Quad City would add two more goals including Jason Goulet's second of the game to give the Mallards a 5-1 victory over the Kalamazoo.

Kalamazoo would return home on Friday (12/13), as they hosted the Adirondack IceHawks at Wings Stadium. Adirondack would start the games scoring just 28 seconds into the opening period, when Hugo Belanger scored his 15th goal of the season to give the IceHawks a 1-0 lead. The K-Wings would answer back three minutes later when Richard Keyes (13) scored off a round to tie the game at 1-1. Kalamazoo would gain the lead at the 6:11 mark of the period when recently activated forward Glendon Cominetti scored his first of the season to give the K-Wings a 2-1 lead. Cominetti would strike again six minutes later as he scored his second of the game to give the Wings a 3-1 lead after the first period. The offensive explosion would continue in the second period, as the K-Wings would extend their lead to 4-1 on Keyes (14) second goal of the game. Adirondack would attempt a comeback as Belanger (16) and Dominic Chaisson (9) each scored goals to make the score 4-3 K-Wings heading into the third period. The K-Wings would net their 6th shorthand goal and their first hat trick of the season at the 3:31 mark of the period, when Keyes split the defense and beat backup goaltender Tyler MacKey to push the K-Wings ahead 5-3. Adirondack would add a goal in the final minute, but it wouldn't be enough as the K-Wings extend their home winning streak to 4 games with a 5-4 victory over Adirondack.

The K-Wings concluded the week on Saturday (12/14), as they played the top team in the Western Conference the Missouri River Otters. After a scoreless first period, Missouri would get on the board at the 15:42 mark of the 2nd period when Kevin Chabbert (5) scored on the power play. The K-Wings would tie the game early in the third period, when Peter Roed (10) scored on the power play just 42 seconds into the final period. The game would head into the shootout. In the extra session, the teams would send up 9 shooters each. Missouri would out score the K-Wings 3-2 in the shootout and go on to win by the final of 2-1. Despite the shootout loss, the star of the game was Kalamazoo's Chad Alban. Alban stopped 42 of 43 shots in regulation. Fast Forward The K-Wings will face their toughest challenge of the season as they play four games in five nights. The K-Wings start the week with a huge division clash on Wednesday (12/16 )in Rockford, Illinois, as Kalamazoo plays the Rockford IceHogs. This will be the fifth meeting of the season between the teams; the K-Wings lead the season series with a record of 2-1-1. In the four previous meetings, the home team has won each game.

The K-Wings will return home to Wings Stadium on Friday (12/20), the K-Wings play the Quad City Mallards. Kalamazoo will try to avenge a 5-1 loss to the Mallards last week. The K-Wings are 2-2-0 against the Mallards this season, with both victories happening at Wings Stadium. The first 1,500 fans coming to Wings Stadium will receive the 3rd Kollectors K-Wings Poster of the Season. The poster that will feature the K-Wings World Players is sponsored by Cool 101 FM.

The K-Wings will conclude the week on Saturday (12/21)and Sunday (12/22); as the K-Wings will travel to St. Charles, Missouri to battle division rival the Missouri River Otters. Missouri sits atop the Western Conference with a record of 15-6-5 (35 points). This will be the fourth and fifth meeting between the teams this year. All three prior meetings have gone into a shootout, with the visiting team leaving as the victors.

Home Sweet Home The K-Wings have not lost a home game in regulation in their past 6 games. The K-Wings are 4-0-2 in their last 6 games at Wings Stadium, and will try to improve on that record this Friday against the Quad City Mallards.

Roed Nears Milestone Peter Roed enters the week nearing a personal milestone. Roed needs just 2 assists to reach the 100 assists plateau for his career.

Just What the Doctor Ordered K-Wing players will be visiting Bronson Hospital tomorrow afternoon (12/17) at 2PM. The players will be delivering teddy bears to children at the hospital. The bears were collected during the K-Wings Third Annual Teddy Bear Toss Game last Friday night.

Dameworth Nears 500 Chad Dameworth is just 4 games away from 500 for his career. Dameworth could reach the plateau this Sunday as the K-Wings travel to Missouri to play the River Otters.

What a Debut K-Wing fans learned that the long awaited debut of Glendon Cominetti was worth the wait. Cominetti returned from the IR by scoring 4 points (2 goals and 2 assists) in three games.

In the Holiday Spirit Wings Stadium/K-Wings and Shoe Carnival have teamed up to bring holiday cheer to some local disadvantaged children. 25 children selected by the Boys and Girls Club will receive winter boots at the K-Wings home game on Friday versus Quad City. The game will also coincide with the 3rd K-Wings Kollectors Poster of the Season sponsored by Cool 101 FM.

The Obscure Stat of the Week So far this season, the injury bug has hit the K-Wings. While Kalamazoo is still searching for the vaccine, the games missed by players due to injury continues to grow. To date the K-Wings have missed 152 man games due to injury.

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 the K-Wings Radio Network.

UP COMING GAMES Wednesday, December 18th @ Rockford 7:05 PM (CST) Friday, December 20th Vs Quad City 7:30 PM (Cool 101 Poster Night for the 1st 1,000 Fans) Saturday, December 21st @ Missouri 7:00 PM (CST) Sunday, December 22nd @ Missouri 6:15PM (CST)

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