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Kalamazoo Wings Week In Review

March 14, 2005 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo started the week on Friday (3/11) against the Port Huron Beacons. The K-Wings started the game's scoring late in the opening period, when forward Gray Shaneberger (13) tipped in a pass from Matt Noga to put the K-Wings up 1-0. Kalamazoo received some insurance in the second period, when Daniel Carriere (8) scored on the power-play to raise the K-Wings lead to 2-0. The goal from Carriere, was his fifth power-play tally of the year; in fact 25 of Carriere's 39 points this season have come while the K-Wings had a man-advantage. The rest of the night belonged to goaltender Chad Alban, as the Kalamazoo native stopped all 21 shots he faced to record his second shutout of the season. The shutout was also Alban's 16th as a professional and 11th since joining the K-Wings. The victory gives Alban 28 this season, which places him in a tie for second place in the UHL.

The K-Wings finished up their week on Saturday (3/12) with a home game against the Motor City Mechanics. Both teams entertained the sellout crowd of 5,413 that entered Wings Stadium. The crowd of 5,413 marked the second complete sellout at Wings Stadium since the K-Wings joined the UHL during the 2000-01 season. After a scoreless opening period, the K-Wings would start the scoring with a goal from Tim Turner (21) just 1:45 into the period. Right after Turner gave Kalamazoo the lead, Motor City's Blair Manning answered back with goal of his own to tie the game at 1-1. Later in the period, Derian Hatcher (3) deked around goaltender Joel Martin and scored the go ahead goal for the Mechanics. With less than 90 seconds to play in the game and their goaltender pulled, the K-Wings answered back with a goal from Greg Labenski to tie the game at 2-2. The game headed into a shootout, where the Mechanics scored the lone goal of the six-shooter extra session to give Motor City a 3-2 shootout victory over Kalamazoo.

Fast Forward

The K-Wings will hit the ice three times this week. Kalamazoo's first game will be on Thursday (3/17), as the K-Wings host their arch-rivals the Fort Wayne Komets in the 24th Annual World Famous Green Ice Game presented by Fifth-Third Bank, WOTV, and WRKR. Kalamazoo is 3-2-0 against Fort Wayne this season. Thursday's game will be the first of two games against Fort Wayne this week. Kalamazoo will travel to Fort Wayne on Saturday (3/19) to conclude the week. So far this season, the road team in this series has won every game. Fort Wayne starts the week on atop the Western Division.

On Friday (3/18), the K-Wings will play their first road game of the month at the L.C. Walker Arena against the Muskegon Fury. Kalamazoo starts the week eight points behind the Fury for the top spot in the Central Division. The K-Wings, who are 1-7-0 against the Fury this season, defeated the Fury in their last meeting back on March 4th at Wings Stadium.

Record Crowds

The K-Wings tied one record and set another last Saturday versus Motor City. The crowd of 5,413 tied the K-Wings UHL record for a single game crowd, which was originally set back on March 17, 2001 against the Missouri River Otters. The K-Wings also surpassed their UHL franchise record for attendance in a season. So far this season, 106,814 people have watched the K-Wings play at home this season. The record was originally set back in 2001-02, when 103,364 people watched hockey at Wings Stadium.

Shutting the Door

Goaltender Chad Alban achieved his second shutout of the season last Friday against the Port Huron Beacons. Alban's shutout was his 11th as a member of the K-Wings and his 16th as a professional. In fact, 11 of the K-Wings 18 UHL shutouts have been recorded by Alban.

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Feeling a Little Green

The K-Wings will host the Fort Wayne Komets this Thursday during the 24th Annual World Famous Green Ice St. Patrick's Day Game Presented by Fifth-Third Bank, WOTV, and WRKR. Following the game, the K-Wings will hold a St. Patrick's Jersey Auction; the proceeds from the auction will go to benefit the Lakeside Treatment and Learning Center.

On the Road Again

After starting the month of March with six straight home games, the K-Wings will hit the road for four straight games starting on Friday, March 18th versus Muskegon. The K-Wings will conclude their road swing on Friday, March 25th against the Port Huron Beacons.

The Obscure Stat of the Week

This Thursday, the K-Wings will play in the 24th Annual World Famous Green Ice Game. Overall, the K-Wings are 15-5-3 on games played on Green Ice and 2-1-1 in Green Ice Games since becoming a member of the UHL.

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 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.

Shaneberger on the Radio

Join special guest Gray Shaneberger, as he joins Head Coach Mark Reeds and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on "K-Wings Live". The show is on Your Local Sports Leader AM 1660 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 Your Local Sports Leader AM 1660 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

Thursday, March 17th Vs Fort Wayne 7:00 PM (World Famous St. Patrick's Day Green Ice Game Presented By Fifth-Third Bank, WOTV, WRKR)

Friday, March 18th @ Muskegon 7:30 PM

Saturday, March 19th @ Fort Wayne 7:30 PM

Wednesday, March 23rd @ Port Huron 11:00 AM

Friday, March 25th @ Port Huron 7:00 PM

Saturday, March 26th Vs Rockford 7:30 PM (WRKR Presents Perry Harley- Davidson and Team Photo Night)

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