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IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Lange Earns Weekly Award

March 23, 2009 - 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 Aquafina Rookie of the Week by the IHL for the period ending March 22nd.

This is Lange's third weekly award, which ties him with fellow K-Wing Rick Cleaver, Port Huron's Derek Patrosso and Flint's Maxime Lincourt for the most weekly awards received this season.

Lange posted five points, all goals, in four games for the K-Wings. The forward is currently on an eight-game point and six-game goal streak; both are K-Wings' season-highs. The goal streak also ties the league season-high.

Ranked third overall amongst rookies in scoring with 45 points, Lange leads all rookies with 25 goals scored.

Lange's award winning performance marks the seventh time this season that a K-Wings player has received the award.

The K-Wings will finish off their three-game home stand this Wednesday, March 25th with a 7:11 p.m. face-off versus the Port Huron Icehawks on Group Appreciation Night.

Single-game tickets for any of the K-Wings 38 regular season home games are currently on sale at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office. Ticket Office hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, call Wings Stadium Ticket Office during regular business hours at (269) 345-5101.

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