IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Kalamazoo Wings Week In Review

November 30, 2004 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Game Rewind The K-Wings faced their first leg of their three games in three nights last Wednesday night (11/24) at Wings Stadium against the Fort Wayne Komets. Early in the opening period, the Komets took the lead on a wrap around goal from Rob Guinn (3). In the late stages of the first period, the K-Wings struck back with an equaling goal from Yannick Carpentier (4). Fort Wayne regained control of the game by scoring the game's next two goals to take a 3-1 lead. In the second stanza, the K-Wings attempted a comeback, as rookie forward Sean Starke (1), scored his first North American professional goal on a deflection off of a David Struch shot to make the score 3-2 in favor of Fort Wayne; however, it would not be enough, as the Komets scored two goals in the third period to defeat the K-Wings by the final of 5-2.

It was feast or famine on Thanksgiving, as the K-Wings traveled to Kansas City, Missouri to battle the Outlaws. After a scoreless opening period, the K-Wings jumped out to a two-nothing lead. First it was Chad Allan (2) slamming in a rebound past Kansas City's Maxime Gingras to give Kalamazoo a 1-0 lead. Later in the period, the K-Wings capitalized on a power-play when Ryan Barnes (3) scored the eventual game-winning goal to give Kalamazoo a 2-0 lead. Kalamazoo's Joel Martin was stellar between the pipes stopping 32 of 33 shots he faced, as he recorded his first victory of the season in the K-Wings 2-1 victory over Kansas City.

For the second time in as many nights, the K-Wings would stay in Kansas City on Friday (11/26) to play the Outlaws. Kansas City leaped out to an 2-0 lead scoring a goal in each of the first two periods of play. Kalamazoo's lone goal of the contest occurred in the third period, when rookie forward Sean Starke (2) scored his second goal of the season and the week, when he split the defense and scored on a breakaway. In the final minute of play, the Outlaws added an empty net goal to beat the K-Wings 3-1.

Fast Forward

After enduring three games in three nights last week, the K-Wings will up the ante by heading out east to play four games in five nights. The K-Wings start the week on Wednesday (12/1) against the Danbury Trashers. Wednesday's encounter will be the first-ever meeting between the teams. Kalamazoo has won four of their last five road games. Danbury is on a league high six-game unbeaten streak and they are 9-1-1 at home this season.

On Friday (12/3), the K-Wings will head to Elmira, New York to battle the Jackals. Kalamazoo won the first meeting between the teams 5-3 back on November 6th at Wings Stadium. Elmira starts the week in third place in the Eastern Division and just five points behind Danbury for first place.

The K-Wings continue their tour of New York State on Saturday (12/4), when they travel to the site of the 2005 UHL All-Star Classic, Glens Falls, New York to play the Adirondack Frostbite. Adirondack won the first gathering of the teams 3-1 back on November 13th at Wings Stadium. The Frostbite sit in second place in the Eastern Division, two points behind the Trashers.

Fast Forward Continued

The K-Wings finish off their six-game road swing on Sunday (12/5) against the Richmond RiverDogs. With a record of 9-8-1 (19 points), the Dogs' start the week in last place in the Eastern Division. Sunday's battle is the first between the teams this season. Kalamazoo has the advantage all-time over Richmond with a record of 5-0-0, including two victories at the Richmond Coliseum.

Sweet 16

With 16 games played this season, no UHL team has played fewer games than the Kalamazoo Wings. Kalamazoo enters the week in third place in the Central Division; however they have two games in hand over first place Muskegon and three games in hand over second place Flint.

Tough to Score On

The K-Wings have been one of the toughest teams to score on in the UHL. Entering the week, the K-Wings have averaging 2.44 goals against them this year, which ranks them third in the United Hockey League.

Versus the East

So far this season, the K-Wings are 1-1-0 against teams from the Eastern Division. Lifetime, the K-Wings are 20-12-1 against the east.

Scoring First

Scoring first has been an important part of the K-Wings success this season. When they have scored first this season, Kalamazoo is 7-1-0.

The Obscure Stat of the Week

The K-Wings have been traveling a lot of miles during their six-game road swing. When Kalamazoo returns to Kalamazoo at the end of the week from the six-game trip, the K-Wings will have traveled 3,782 miles.

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 now by calling the Wings Stadium Box Office at (269) 345-5101.

Get on Line

This season the best 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.

Martin and Fisher on the Radio

Join special guests Joel Martin and Shaun Fisher as they join Head Coach Mark Reeds and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on "K-Wings Live". The show is on The Sports Station 1600 AM WQSN Monday's from 6-7 PM at Sports Forum on Mosel.

K-Wings on Radio

Catch all the K-Wings games home and away on the K-Wings Radio Network (WLKM 95.9 FM and The Sports Station 1660 AM WQSN). Join the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno for all 80 regular season games plus the playoffs. Pre game coverage begins with the Digital Highway 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, December 1st @ Danbury 7:30 PM

Friday, December 3rd @ Elmira 7:30 PM

Saturday, December 4th @ Adirondack 7:00 PM

Sunday, December 5th @ Richmond 5:05 PM

Check out the Kalamazoo Wings Statistics



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