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Friday, November 9th Vs Bloomington (Kalamazoo 5-Bloomington 2)
Kalamazoo, MI- Led by two first period goals and 28 saves by Jeremy Symington the Kalamazoo Wings skated away with a 5-2 victory over the Bloomington PrairieThunder.
Mark Versteeg-Lytwyn put the 3,933 fans in Wings Stadium on their feet by netting his first goal of the season 8:25 into the first period. Less than five minutes later (13:01) Jordan Little’s (1st) shot from the blue line extended the K-Wings lead to 2-0.
Bloomington’s Jon Booras brought the PrairieThunder back to within a single-goal concluding the period’s scoring with his team-tying fourth of the season.
After no scoring in the second period, Kalamazoo came out flying in the third. Travis Granbois recorded the eventual game-winning tally with 7:20 remaining in regulation, sending a wrist shot past goaltender Loic Lacasse. Putting the contest out of reach, Nick Bootland lit the lamp for his team leading 5th time this season.
Jamison Orr (1st) pushed Bloomington back within two goals of Kalamazoo scoring with 1:35 left in the game. In the ensuing face-off, Kalamazoo needed 30 seconds to regain a three-goal lead, as Bootland (6th) knocked in his second goal of the night giving the K-Wings a 5-2 victory.
Jeremy Symington recorded his third straight victory for Kalamazoo. With the victory the K-Wings have created a four-way tie for second place in the league.
Saturday, November 10th Vs Kalamazoo (Kalamazoo 5-Port Huron 2)
Kalamazoo, MI- Setting the tone early with two goals in first period, Kalamazoo defeated the Port Huron Icehawks 5-2 in front of a crowd of 2,790 at Wings Stadium.
On his first shot on North American ice, Matthias Iberer (mah-TEE-is EE-ber-er) tickled the twine with a slap shot from the right circle giving the K-Wings a 1-0 lead. With 27 seconds remaining in the opening period, Kalamazoo’s Jamie Vanderveeken extended his point streak to a K-Wing season high five-games and the lead to 2-0 with a blast from the right point.
Capitalizing on goaltender Marty Magers out of position, Nick Bootland scored his league leading 7th goal of the season 8:26 into the second period. Port Huron received its first goal of the night midway through the second on a tally from Jeff Zehr (4th).
Early in the third, Zehr brought the Icehawks back to within a single goal, scoring his second of the night.
For the second straight game, Bootland registered a multi-goal contest, finishing a give and go with Mike Manley midway in the period extending the K-Wings lead to 4-2. Putting the game on ice, Kory Karlander closed out the scoring with a shorthanded empty net tally giving the K-Wings the 5-2 victory.
The triumph extends the K-Wings home winning streak to three games and overall win streak to an IHL current high four games.
Fast Forward
The K-Wings will wrap-up its four-game home stand this Friday, November 16th with a 7:30 p.m. face-off against arch rival, the Fort Wayne Komets. The contest will also coincide with the first-half of a home and home series between the rivals, which will conclude on Saturday, November 17th with a 7:30 p.m. battle in Fort Wayne. Both teams start the week tied with Port Huron for second place in the IHL and two points behind Flint for first.
Four in a Row
Kalamazoo has won four straight games, including three in a row at Wings Stadium. The four-game overall winning streak is a current high in the IHL and ties the season high set by Port Huron.
Five Alive
Kalamazoo’s Nick Bootland, Kory Karlander and Jamie Vanderveeken are all on five-game point streaks. The five-game streaks are season highs for the K-Wings.
Lighting the Lamp
Forward Nick Bootland has been on a scoring tear. Bootland, who leads the league in goals scored with eight, has lit the lamp in an IHL season high four straight games.
All in the Family
Last Saturday, the K-Wings signed Matthias Iberer, who is the younger brother of defenseman Florian. The Iberer’s are the fifth set of brothers and sixth overall family connection to play in the same game for the K-Wings in its IHL history.
The Obscure Stat of the Week
So far this season, Kalamazoo’s power-play has been at each side of the spectrum. At home, the K-Wings rank sixth in the league with a percentage of 3.3%, while on the road, the K-Wings lead the IHL at 26.3%.
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 IHL 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, information about Wings Stadium events, and much, much more.
Cross and Iberer on the Radio
Join special guests Justin Cross and Florian Iberer as they join Head Coach Brian Curran and the “Voice of the K-Wings” Mike Modugno on “K-Wings Live”. The show is on The Classic Hits Station WLKM (95.9 FM) from 7-8 p.m. at Old Burdick’s Bar and Grill 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 (95.9 FM WLKM). 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
Friday, November 16th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM
Saturday, November 17th @ Fort Wayne 7:30 PM
Wednesday, November 21st @ Bloomington 7:05 PM (CDT)
Friday, November 23rd @ Muskegon 7:30 PM
Saturday, November 24th @ Fort Wayne 7:30 PM
Sunday, November 25th Vs Bloomington 4:00 PM
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