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Kalamazoo Wings Week in Review

January 8, 2007 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo opened up the 2007 portion of their schedule with back-to-back road games. The first came Friday (1/5) when they traveled to Quad City to face-off against the Mallards. Quad City struck first, early in the opening period with a goal from Patrick Nadeau (4). Kalamazoo answered back with a pass from Lucas Drake to Justin Cross, who scored his 18th goal of the season. Drake's assist continued his ten game point streak. Nick Bootland (20) scored his second short-hander of the season on a deflected Quad City pass. The Mallards evened the score late in the second with a tally from Chad Wollard (13). The K-Wings went ahead with just 1:07 remaining in the second with a goal from Kory Karlander (14). Quad City came out strong in the third period, scoring two goals in just over five minutes. Kalamazoo defenseman Jeff Brown knotted the game with his first goal of the season with just 1:32 left in the game, forcing the Mallards to a shootout. Alexander Valentin, Karlander, and Bootland all scored in the extra session while Quad City only managed one goal. The K-Wings skated away with the 5-4 victory over the Mallards.

The K-Wings wrapped up their Western Conference road trip Saturday (1/6) when they traveled to the Rockford MetroCentre to battle the IceHogs. Looking to extend their winning streak to five games, Kalamazoo came out strong in the first period with a power play goal from Kory Karlander (15). Nick Bootland (21) scored his second short-hander in two nights with a goal that mimicked the one from the night before. A one-timer from Mark Versteeg-Lytwyn (3) gave the K-Wings the only tally in the second period. The scoring continued into the third stanza when Andrew Leach (5), Valentin (1), and Cross (19) all lit the lamp within a four minute span. Valentin's goal was his first of his professional career. Rockford scored their only goal of the night late in the third with a blast from Jesse Bennefield (11). Kalamazoo's Ryan Nie stopped 25 of Rockford's 26 shots to earn his 7th victory of the season. The K-Wings defeated the IceHogs 6-1.

Fast Forward

Kalamazoo will begin their week on the road when they travel to Quad City on Wednesday (1/10). Kalamazoo leads the season series 2-1-0. The Mallards are currently in third place in the Western Conference with 30 points.

The K-Wings will start the weekend with back-to-back home games. The Chicago Hounds come to Wings Stadium Friday (1/12) on Lansing Popcorn Night. The Hounds are presently in fourth place in the Western Conference with 25 points.

Kalamazoo will face-off against arch rivals the Fort Wayne Komets on Saturday (1/13). Saturday is Tropical Nites presented by SeaAirLand Travel. Fans will have the chance to win a trip to Cancun and Grand Cayman Island. The K-Wings currently lead the season series versus the Komets 3-1-0. Fort Wayne starts the week atop the Western Conference with 45 points.

The K-Wings will cap off their weekend with a trip to Muskegon on Sunday (1/14). This will be the sixth meeting against the Fury this season. The last meeting in Muskegon, Kalamazoo came away with a 4-3 victory on December 26th. Muskegon begins the week in first place in the Eastern Conference with 65 points and own the best record in the United Hockey League.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals: Nick Bootland (21 Goals)

Assists: Glenn Detulleo (26 Assists)

Points: Nick Bootland, Kory Karlander (36 Points)

+/-: Joe Markusen (+13)

Penalty Minutes: Jason Lawmaster (89 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Justin Cross, Kory Karlander (7 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Nick Bootland (3 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Nick Bootland (5 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (167 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Lucas Drake (21.1%)

Shootout Goals: Nick Bootland (4 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Nick Bootland (100%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.00)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.934)

Cross-bow

In archery, participants use crossbows to hit their target. The K-Wings have used Justin Cross to hit their mark. The forward is currently on a four game goal streak, scoring five goals. The streak ties Cross with Scott Dobben and Nick Bootland for a K-Wings season high.

Five Alive

The K-Wings are riding a five game winning streak coming into this week. The streak is the longest current winning streak in the United Hockey League.

Western Showdown

Kalamazoo will be playing their next three games against the Western Conference for the second straight week. The K-Wings will be traveling to Quad City on Wednesday, then battling Chicago on Friday (1/12) and Fort Wayne on Saturday (1/13) at Wings Stadium. The K-Wings are 10-3-0 versus the Western Conference so far this season.

Brownie Points

Jeff Brown returned to the line-up on Friday (1/5) after being on the 14-day IR. His return did not go unnoticed as Brown scored his first goal of the season and his first as a member of the K-Wings. The timely goal forced Quad City into a shootout.

The Obscure Stat of the Week

Captain Nick Bootland scored two short-handed goals in back-to-back contests this weekend, marking the first time a K-Wing has scored short-handed in consecutive games. Also, the back-to-back games with a short-handed goal is one game shy of tying the K-Wings record set last season.

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 UHL 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, photos, information about Wings Stadium events, and much much more. Fans of myspace can befriend the official site of Wings Stadium and the Kalamazoo Wings at www.myspace.com/wingsstadium.

Bootland and Brown on the Radio

Join special guests Nick Bootland and Jeff Brown, as they join Head Coach Mark Reeds and the Voice of the K-Wings, Mike Modugno on "K-Wings Live". The show is on Sports Radio AM 1660 Mondays from 6-7 PM at The Cabana Bar and Grille 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 (WLKM 95.9 FM and Sports Radio AM 1660). Join the Voice of the K-Wings, Mike Modugno for all 76 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, January 10th @ Quad City 7:00 PM

Friday, January 12th vs. Chicago 7:30 PM (Lansing Popcorn Night)

Saturday, January 13th vs. Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Tropical Nites Presented by SeaAirLand Travel)

Sunday, January 14th @ Muskegon 2:00 PM

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