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February 2, 2009 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Game Rewind

Friday, January 30th Vs Muskegon (Muskegon 5- Kalamazoo 4)

Kalamazoo, MI - Nine different Muskegon Lumberjacks earned points as the Kalamazoo Wings were stifled 5-0 by their West Michigan rivals Friday night at Wings Stadium.

Adam Bartholomay led the Muskegon charge with a goal and an assist, while league-leading scorer Todd Robinson picked up a pair of helpers. Robinson now has 66 points - 17 goals and 49 assists - on the year.

The loss curtailed a three-game winning streak on home ice for Kalamazoo, which was an IHL-best 13-3-0-0 at Wings Stadium coming into the contest.

The K-Wings outshot the Lumberjacks in the first period 10-9, but Muskegon enjoyed the better scoring chances and was able to capitalize twice in the opening frame.

Billy Collins (9th) slammed in a Chad Costello centering pass at 5:19 to open the scoring. Costello created the opportunity by drawing a Kalamazoo defender behind the goal, then finding a wide-open Collins at the edge of the crease for the tap-in.

Robin Bouchard (8th) made it 2-0 at 15:26, a goal that K-Wings goaltender Jason Tapp would probably like to have a second chance at stopping. Bouchard blasted a slap shot from the top of the right circle that struck Tapp in the shoulder, bounded high into the air and dropped just barely over the goal line.

The Wings Stadium faithful surely expected a better second period, but it would only get worse for the home side in the middle 20 minutes.

Muskegon's Matt Gens (6th) kept the crowd quiet at 1:24 when he boomed a 55-footer over Tapp's right leg on the power play. The Lumberjacks poured it on with another goal courtesy of their league-leading man-advantage unit at 12:00. This time it was Darryl McArthur (7th) connecting on a long distance shot from Bartholomay and Frank Littlejohn.

Bartholomay (6th) appeared to put an early end to Tapp's night at 16:44 with an unassisted tally from the inner edge of the left circle. K-Wings head coach Nick Bootland sent Joel Martin into the crease to finish the second, but Tapp returned to the net to begin the third.

The only suspense remaining in the final period was whether goalie Clayton Pool would earn the Lumberjacks' first shutout of the season. He would do just that, despite four K-Wings power plays in the period - including two separate five-on-threes.

Pool finished with 33 saves on as many shots, including his best late in the second period as he stretched out his arm along the ice to deny Tommy Lange's stuff attempt.

Pool's starting counterpart Tapp turned away 28 of 33. Martin came up with two saves in just over three minutes of game action.

Saturday, January 31st Vs Bloomington (Bloomington 4 -Kalamazoo 2)

Kalamazoo, MI - The Bloomington PrairieThunder, led by a balanced offensive attack and the steady play of goalie Jason Wolfe, took the drive-thru window at Wings Stadium Saturday night and left town with a 4-2 victory "to-go."

The Kalamazoo Wings were celebrating their inaugural Golden Ice night presented by McDonald's, WOTV and WIN 98.5 but they had their Happy Meals stolen by the ‘Thunder. The loss was the K-Wings' second in a row at home and dropped them to 6-7-0-0 in the month of January.

Wolfe, making only his second start for the Thunder, was calm in net for Bloomington, stopping 30 out of 32 Kalamazoo shots to keep the crowd of 4,238 subdued for the most part.

In the first period, the K-Wings looked determined to erase the taste of Friday's shutout loss to Muskegon. The home side physically battered the PrairieThunder and held the advantage in puck possession throughout the opening 20 minutes, but it was Bloomington that jumped on top on the scoresheet.

Former K-Wing Jan Jas set up Jon Booras (23rd) from behind the Kalamazoo net at 9:24. Jas smoothly placed the puck on Booras' forehand as he stood in the low slot, and Bloomington's top goal scorer made no mistake from 10 feet away.

It was more of the same to begin the second, as Brent Clarke (7th) scored off the rebound of a Corey Rutt wrist shot to complete a Bloomington four-on-one rush at 9:34.

Things looked bleak, but Glenn Detulleo (15th) ended the K-Wings' extended scoring drought by slamming in a Justin Cross feed at the doorstep during a power play. Kalamazoo had gone scoreless for 100 minutes and 45 seconds before the captain struck at 15:33. The Detulleo tally also ended an 0-for-20 stretch on the power play.

The momentum soon would swing back in favor of the visitors, though, when Marty Standish (10th) blasted a long slapper from the right wing past K-Wings goaltender Joel Martin to restore the PrairieThunder's two-goal lead before the second intermission.

Kalamazoo's John Glavota (3rd) was able to tighten the proceedings at 11:24 of the third by ripping a one-timer from the left side past Wolfe's glove hand. Bryan Jurynec earned the primary assist with a perfect pass right into Glavota's wheelhouse.

The K-Wings continued to press for the tie, but with Martin on the bench for an extra attacker during the final minute, Henry Kuster (16th) collected a loose puck at center ice and nailed the empty netter that provided the final margin.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals: Mark Nebus (21 Goals)

Assists: Glenn Detulleo (33 Assists)

Points: Glenn Detulleo (48 Points)

+/-: Lucas Drake (+17)

Penalty Minutes: Bryan Jurynec (92 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Mark Nebus (5 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Anthony Battaglia, Glenn Detulleo (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Glenn Detulleo, Lucas Drake, Rob Jarvis (3 GW)

Shots: Mark Nebus (149 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Blair Manning (18.2%)

Overtime Goals: Glenn Detulleo, Lucas Drake, Rob Jarvis, Mark Nebus (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Anthony Battaglia (3 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Justin Cross (100%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.82)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.917)

Fast Forward

While they battle only two opponents for the week, it will be four games in five nights for the Kalamazoo Wings. Starting the week and the month this Wednesday, February 4th at 7:30 p.m. the K-Wings will head to McMorran Place Arena to battle the first place, Port Huron Icehawks. The Icehawks are 27-15-2-1 giving them 57 points and a five point lead over the Fort Wayne Komets for the top spot in the league. On the season, Kalamazoo is 3-3-0-0 against Port Huron.

The K-Wings and the Icehawks will return to Wings Stadium for a 7:30 p.m. face-off this Friday, February 6th on Qdoba Night. This Friday will be the first of three Frugal Fan Friday's at Wings Stadium. Every home game in February, the K-Wings will offer fans $1 hot dogs and $1 beer.

On Saturday, February 7th, the K-Wings will begin their second home and home series of the week, this time with a 7:30 p.m. encounter versus the Bloomington PrairieThunder on Pepsi Family Night. Kalamazoo is 3-5-0-0 versus Bloomington, who starts the week in fifth place in the league.

Kalamazoo will conclude the week on Sunday, February 8th at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum with a 4:05 p.m. (CDT) face-off.

Closing in on the Century Mark

Defenseman Rod Aldoff is closing in on a personal milestone. Aldoff's next goal will be the 100th in his pro career.

Familiar Foes

Over the next five games the K-Wings will only have to battle two opponents. Kalamazoo will commence a home and home series Wednesday against Port Huron, which will conclude on Friday, and then Kalamazoo will gear up for three straight contest versus Bloomington beginning this Saturday at Wings Stadium.

Off to a Good Start

When the K-Wings are on the road and lead after the first period, they usually win. Kalamazoo is 6-1-0-0 entering the second period on foreign ice with a lead.

Snapping a Streak

Kalamazoo will be looking to snap a streak on Friday. The K-Wings, who have lost two straight at Wings Stadium, are currently on a season-high two-game home losing streak.

The Obscure Stat of the Week

Last Saturday, the K-Wings held the inaugural McDonald's Golden Ice Game, presented by WOTV and WIN 98.5. With Kalamazoo's 4-2 loss to Bloomington, the K-Wings are now 24-14-3-0 on colored ice games and 16-7-2-0 in their IHL history.

Tickets! Get Your Tickets!!

Tickets for all K-Wings home games are now on sale. Catch all the action as your K-Wings play the very best the IHL has to offer. Tickets are on sale now by calling the Wings Stadium Ticket Office at (269) 345-5101.

Get On-Line

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

Miller and Tapp on the Radio

Join special guests John Miller and Jason Tapp as they join Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on "K-Wings Live". The show is on The Classic Hits Station WLKM (95.9 FM) and online through the B-2 Networks through www.kwings.com from 7-8 p.m. at Old Burdick's Bar and Grill inside the Holiday Inn Kalamazoo on South 11th Street.

K-Wings on Radio

Catch all the K-Wings games, home and away, on the K-Wings Radio Network (95.9 FM WLKM & B-2 Networks on kwings.com). Join the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno for all 76 regular season games plus the playoffs. Pre-game coverage begins with the Kalsee Credit Union 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.

Upcoming Games

Wednesday, February 4th @ Port Huron 7:30 PM

Friday, February 6th Vs Port Huron 7:30 PM (Qboda Night)

Saturday, February 7th Vs Bloomington 7:30 PM (Pepsi Family Night)

Sunday, February 8th @ Bloomington 4:05 PM (CDT)

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