IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Mister OT Returns Tonight

Published on December 15, 2006 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings, proud member of the United Hockey League and 2005-06 Central Division, Tarry Cup and Colonial Cup Champions, announce the signing of forward Lucas Drake.

Six and a half months ago Drake helped the K-Wings reach the pinnacle of the UHL by scoring the Colonial Cup overtime clinching goal, May 27th in Danbury, Connecticut. Beginning tonight the forward is poised to lend a hand to the K-Wings repeating efforts.

"Lucas played a key role for us (K-Wings) in capturing the championship," said Vice President/General Manager Paul L. Pickard. "He brings a lot of intangibles to our team and we are looking for him to pick up where he left off."

Besides scoring the most important goal in K-Wings' UHL history, during the 2006 Colonial Cup Playoffs, Drake set the K-Wings' UHL Franchise Record and tied the UHL Record for Goals in a Playoff Game with five on May 6th versus the Rockford IceHogs. In the same game, Drake also set the K-Wings' UHL Franchise Record for Most Shorthanded Goals (2).

Drake's playoff success was a carry over from a stellar regular season, in which the left winger tallied career highs in goals (35), assists (33) and points (68).

Kalamazoo has been a second home for the Holt, Michigan native. Besides last year with the K-Wings, Drake played four seasons of collegiate hockey for the Western Michigan University Broncos (2000-2004), registering 55 points in 149 games.

After leaving WMU, Drake spent two seasons in the ECHL with the Mississippi Sea Wolves. With Mississippi, Drake had success recording 30 points in 72 games and made a playoff run in both of his seasons with the Sea Wolves.

Starting this season in the ECHL with the Columbia Inferno, Drake registered 16 points (7 goals, 9 assists) in 22 games.

Drake is scheduled to be in the lineup tonight, as the K-Wings hit the road to start a home and home series against archrivals, the Fort Wayne Komets.

Lucas will also have two opportunities to lace up the skates in front of the Wings Stadium crowd this weekend. On Saturday, the K-Wings and Komets will finish off the two-game set during the 7th Annual Teddy Bear Toss Night presented by Kodiak Construction, WOTV and WKFR. Sunday, the Elmira Jackals will invade Wings Stadium for a 4 p.m. matinee.

Tickets for this weekend or for any home K-Wing game are available at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office during their regular business hours of 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday or 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Fans can also purchase tickets over the phone by calling (269) 345-5101 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

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