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IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

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April 17, 2007 - 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 that forwards Kory Karlander and Nick Bootland have been named to the end of the season UHL All-Star Team.

Karlander was selected to league's First Team. During the regular season, Karalander was Kalamazoo's top offensive weapon, leading the team in scoring (88 points), goals (45), plus/minus (+20) and power-play goals (20).

With 45 goals, the native of Melita, Manitoba set the K-Wings' UHL franchise record for goals in a single-season. Other regular season highlights for Karlander include, being selected as both a player and starter in the UHL's All-Star Classic and going on an 11-game goal and point streak (12/31/06-01/26/07). The goal streak was both a league and team high.

Karlander also established K-Wing UHL franchise records for both game-winning goals (12) and power-play tallies (32) in a career. On April 7, Karlander was selected as the K-Wings' Kalamazoo Gazette Most Valuable Player.

The selection to the UHL All-Star Team is the first for Karlander, who becomes the fourth member of the K-Wings to ever honored on the First-Team (Guy Dupuis 2003-04, Joel Martin and Greg Labenski 2005-06)

Selected to UHL's Second team is Nick Bootland. The eight-year pro finished the season second on the K-Wings and fourth overall in the UHL with 85 points. Kalamazoo's Captain led the team in assists (45), game-winning goals (9) and shots (368). Bootland also tied Karlander for the team lead in shorthanded goals (5).

Like Karlander, Bootland's brilliance earned him a spot in the starting lineup of the 2007 UHL All-Star Classic. Bootland went on a K-Wings' season high 12-game point streak (02/11/07-03/07/07) and earning the team's Pepsi Sportsmanship Award during the annual player award ceremony on April 7th.

Bootland's nomination to the All-Star Team is the first in his career. Nick becomes the third member of the K-Wings to ever be selected to the UHL's Second Team (Chad Alban 2003-04, Daniel Carriere 2005-06).

Kalamazoo is back on the ice this Friday (4/20) night, as the K-Wings continue their quest to become "Repeat Offenders" in game five of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals against the Flint Generals. The series is currently tied two games apiece.

Tickets for game five are available at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office during their regular business hours of Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. or Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fans can purchase their tickets by calling the (269) 345-5101 or logging onto www.ticketmaster.com.

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