ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

K-Wings Week In Review

November 19, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the Week of November 18-24th Record Last Week: 2-0-1 Overall Record 4-8-3

Game Rewind The K-Wings played three games in three nights last weekend. Kalamazoo started the week at home on Friday (11/15) as they hosted the Quad City Mallards. Quad City would start the scoring in the opening period with a goal from Jesse Rooney (6) to give the Mallards a 1-0 lead. The K-Wings would tie the game at 1-1 in the second period, with a goal from the slot by Tyson Turgeon (2). The game would remain tied until the third period, when the K-Wings would get the eventual game-winning goal by Richard Keyes (8). The K-Wings would seal the victory with less then a minute remaining in the game, when Mark Lawrence (2) scored a short handed, empty net goal to give the K-Wings a 3-1 victory over the Mallards. The K-Wings star of the game was Chad Alban, who returned to the K-Wings lineup for the first time since suffering a injury back on October 19th. Chad stopped 43 of 44 shots to secure the win for Kalamazoo.

Kalamazoo will stay at home on Saturday (11/16) as they faced division rival the Missouri River Otters in the first game of a home and home series. Missouri would jump out to a 2-nothing lead midway in the opening period with goals from J.P Beilsten (2), and Jason Gudmundson (7). The K-Wings would cut the River Otter lead in half near the end of the period when Jordan Trew scored his first goal of the season on a rebound off of a Justin Cardwell shot. After the goal, Cardwell needed to be helped off the ice, due to an injury, and didn't return to the game. The loss of Cardwell didn't slow the K-Wings, as Kalamazoo would tie the game up in the second period with a goal from Jim Brown (2). The K-Wings would gain the lead early in the third period, with power play goal from Peter Roed (8). The River Otters would answer Roed's goal with one of their own to make the score 3-3. The K-Wings would regain the lead with less than 3 minutes remaining in regulation on a goal by Kurt Miller (3), to give the K-Wings a 4-3 lead. Missouri would tie the game up 38 seconds later with a goal by Joe Ritson (8). From there the game would head into a shootout. In the extra session, Missouri would out score the K-Wings 2-1, as Missouri would go on to defeat Kalamazoo by the final of 5-4 in a shootout.

The K-Wings would finish out the week on Sunday, as they played the second half of the home and home series against Missouri. For the second straight night, it would be J.P Beilsten (3) that would score the games first goal to give the River Otters a one-nothing lead. The score would remain the same until the second period, when the K-Wings would capitalize on two straight power play opportunities. Both power play goals were scored by Criag Bilick (2,3), which gave the K-Wings a 2-1 lead. Missouri would tie the game up near the midway point of the second period with a power play goal from Dustin Whitecotton (5). The 2-2 score would be broken in the third period, when Missouri regained the lead on a goal from Lonnie Loach (7) to make the score 4-3 in favor of the River Otters. The K-Wings would tie the game up at 3-3 later in the period with a goal from Jordan Trew (2). For the second straight night the K-Wings and River Otters would head into a shootout. Unlike, the night prior it would be the K-Wings that would rule the shootout, as Kalamazoo would outscore Missouri 2-0 in the extra session en route to a 4-3 vicotry.

Fast Forward Just like last week, K-Wings will hit the frozen floors of the United Hockey League three times this week. The K-Wings will return home for one game on Friday, November 22nd, as they host the Rockford IceHogs on K-Wings Trading Card Night at Wings Stadium. The first 1,000 fans into Wings Stadium will receive a FREE set of K-Wings Trading Cards. The meeting between the teams will also start a home and home series that will conclude in Rockford the following night. The game will be the third meeting of the season between the teams, in the prior meetings it was the home team that skated away with the victory. Rockford enters the week a top the UHL standings with a record of 11-6-1, and just one point ahead of Muskegon for first place. The K-Wings will hit the road on Saturday for the first of a three game road swing. The K-Wings will travel to Rockford Saturday, to finish off the home and home series with the IceHogs.

Kalamazoo will conclude the week as they travel to Fort Wayne to battle the Komets. The K-Wings are 0-1-0, this season against Fort Wayne. Kalamazoo lost it's first meeting of the season by the final of 6-3 back on 11/9 at Wings Stadium.

Keyes Called Up The Kalamazoo Wings announce that forward Richard Keyes has been called up to the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the American Hockey League. Keyes will play his first game with Cincinnati tomorrow, as the Mighty Ducks travel to Grand Rapids to play the Griffins.

Cardwell Placed on IR The Kalamazoo Wings have placed forward Justin Cardwell on the 21-Day IR. Cardwell was injured during Saturday's game against Missouri. Currently Cardwell is tied for third place with Mark Lawrence on the K-Wings with scoring with 11 points. Justin is also tied with Richard Keyes and Peter Roed for first place in goals scored with 8.

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K-Wings Add Defenseman The K-Wings have signed defenseman Liam McCarthy to a 14 game professional tryout agreement. Liam played earlier this season for the Quad City Mallards. The 6-3 defenseman played his college hockey at Harvard University.

Unbeaten Streak Extended With an impressive showing last weekend, the K-Wings not only grabbed 5 out of a possible 6 points, they also created their longest unbeaten streak of the season at 3 games.

Kaufman Nears Milestone Friday night will be Mark Kaufmans 300th career regular season game as a professional Head Coach. In 299 games, Kaufman has recorded an impressive record of 155-117-28 (.565).

On the Road Again After their game on Friday against Rockford, the K-Wings will once again hit the road for a 3 game road swing. The K-Wings will travel to Rockford and Fort Wayne this weekend, and then conclude the road swing of Thanksgiving night in Muskegon.

Conference Play The K-Wings have played pretty solid within their own conference this season, as the K-Wings are 4-4-2, however, Kalamazoo is 0-4-1 when playing teams from the Eastern Conference.

The Obscure Stat of the Week So far this season the K-Wings are 2-1-2 when the score is tied after two periods of play. Lifetime the K-Wings are 26-10-10 when they are tied with their opponents after the second period.

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 Friday, November 22nd Vs Rockford 7:30 PM (K-Wings Trading Cards, Courtesy of Burger King, Shoe Carnival, and WQXC) Saturday, November 23rd @ Rockford 7:30 PM Sunday, November 24th @ Fort Wayne 5:05 PM Thursday, November 28th @ Muskegon 7:00 PM (Thanksgiving) Friday, November 29th Vs Quad City 7:30 PM (K-Wings Poster Night)

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