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Kalamazoo Wings Week in Review

February 19, 2007 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo continued a tradition on Wednesday (2/14), as they hosted the Elmira Jackals during the 7th Annual Borgess Pink Ice Game presented by WKFR and WOTV. The K-Wings struck early on the pink ice as Kory Karlander brought the love on Valentine's Day with his 29th goal of the season. Kalamazoo continued the scoring frenzy in the second with a left circle slap shot from Nick Bootland (29) to extend the lead to 2-0. Putting the contest out of reach, Justin Cross deflected a Jeff Brown shot from the point giving the K-Wings a 3-0 lead. Ryan Nie recorded his third shutout of the season knocking aside all 24 shots he faced. With the 3-0 victory, Kalamazoo is now 4-3-0 on pink ice and riding a four-game winning streak on the "hearted" surface.

Starting an abbreviated two-game road swing, Kalamazoo headed to Port Huron Friday (2/16) to battle the Flags. Kalamazoo took advantage of their lone power-play opportunity in the opening period, when Karlander (30) scored his UHL leading 13th first goal of the season midway through the opening period. Jesse Rycroft (5) connected on a one-timer from the right circle to extended the K-Wings lead to 2-0 13:15 into the second period. Rycroft continued the scoring frenzy in the third period scoring on a rebound 3:48 into the period. The goals by Rycroft were his first in a 17-game span. Glenn Detulleo (10) gave Kalamazoo a 3-0 lead five minutes later, roofing a power-play rebound. Kalamazoo capped off the lamp lighting with less than six minutes remaining in the game with an Andrew Leach (6) slap shot from the slot. Nie continued his dominance, turning aside 26 shots to earn the shutout.

Kalamazoo wrapped up the week on Saturday (2/17) in Flint against the Generals. After a scoreless opening period, the K-Wings jumped on the scoreboard with a power-play goal from Bootland. The tally from Bootland tied him with Karlander for the team lead in goals scored (30). Karlander, who recorded an assist on the goal, extended his point streak to seven games. Special teams helped the K-Wings to extend their lead. Finding room at the middle of the blue line, Brown (5) sent a laser past Jason Muzzatti to give the K-Wings 2-0 lead. With Flint pulling their goaltender, Kalamazoo tacked on one more, this time it was Karlander scoring shorthanded into empty net propelling the K-Wings to 3-0 win. The story of the game was the K-Wings stingy defensive effort led by Nie, who for the third straight outing shutout the opposition and in the process, rewriting UHL history, as the K-Wings now hold the UHL team record for longest consecutive shutout streak with 203:39 minutes.

Fast Forward

Kalamazoo hits the ice three times this week beginning on Wednesday (2/21) at 10:30 a.m., as the K-Wings host the first of two Education Day Games presented by American Village Builders and Culver's against the Rockford IceHogs. The K-Wings trail the IceHogs by two points for the third place in the UHL. On the season, Kalamazoo is 1-1-1 against Rockford, who enters the contest on a three-game winning streak.

On Friday (2/16), Kalamazoo concludes the two-game homestand against the Quad City Mallards at 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo is 2-1-1 against Quad City this season. The Mallards have won seven of their last 10 games and as a result are in fifth place in the UHL Standings and third in the Western Conference.

Kalamazoo concludes the week on Saturday (2/24) with their first-ever trip to the U.S. Cellular Coliseum to face to the Bloomington PrairieThunder. The K-Wings are 2-0-0 lifetime against the inaugural Thunder.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings

Goals: Kory Karlander (31 Goals)

Assists: Glenn Detulleo, Kory Karlander (31Assists)

Points: Kory Karlander (62 Points)

+/-: Scott Dobben, Joe Markusen, Kory Karlander (+11)

Penalty Minutes: Tyler Willis (124 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Kory Karlander (15 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Kory Karlander (5 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Nick Bootland (7 GW)

Shots: Nick Bootland (260 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Kory Karlander (15.3%)

Shootout Goals: Nick Bootland (5 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Mark Versteeg-Lytwyn (100%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (2.23)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.924)

Shutting the Door

Goaltender Ryan Nie completed the trifecta by shutting out Flint Saturday night earning his third perfect game of the week. With not giving up a goal in 203:39, the K-Wings broke the 2006-06 Fort Wayne Komets (189:27) UHL team record for consecutive shutout minutes. Nie commences the week just 44:53 behind Kevin St. Pierre (00-01), who holds the UHL goaltender record for consecutive shutout minutes (248:31). The rookie netminder has held the opposition scoreless in four of his last five starts.

Going to School Kalamazoo will host the first of two Education Day games this Wednesday versus the Rockford IceHogs. All-time the K-Wings are 4-2-1 in morning tilts, including 2-2-1 at Wings Stadium.

On a Roll

Three K-Wing players start the week on impressive multi-game point streaks. Kory Karlander has registered a point in each of his last seven games, while Nick Bootland and Jeff Brown have reached the scoring column in their last four games.

Career Season

Defenseman Adam Elzinga has had a career season. Elzinga, who earlier this year set personal highs for goals (6) and points (24) in a season, set another person high by chiming in his 18 assists.

The Obscure Stat of the Week

In the Mark Reeds era, the K-Wings seem to play their best hockey beginning on Pink Ice. Including this year, the K-Wings are 64-17-7 under Mark Reeds in contests played on and after the Annual Pink Ice Game.

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.

Nie and Handrahan on the Radio

Come see special guests Ryan Nie and Casey Handrahan, 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, February 21st Vs Rockford 10:30 AM (Education Day #1 Presented by American Village Builders and Culver's)

Friday, February 23rd Vs Quad City 7:30 PM

Saturday, February 24th @ Bloomington 7:00 PM (CST)

Wednesday, February 28th Vs Chicago 10:30 AM (Education Day#2 Presented by American Village Builders and Culver's)

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