Lange Earns Rookie of the Week

December 8, 2008 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release

Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings, proud member of the International Hockey League, announce that forward Tommy Lange has been named the league's Aquafina Rookie of the Week for the period ending December 7th.

In two games last week, the native of St. Louis, Missouri lit the lamp three times and had a plus/minus rating of +3.

Lange ranks fourth among rookies in points with 15 and is tied for first for goals scored with nine.

A two-time recipient of the league's top rookie weekly honor, Lange becomes the third straight K-Wings' rookie to receive the award and fourth over the past eight weeks.

After concluding their five-game road swing, the K-Wings will return to Wings Stadium this Friday, December 12th with a 7:30 p.m. encounter versus the Flint Generals. Friday will be the first of four home games in December for the K-Wings and their first home game in the past 18 days.

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