February 2 , 2008 - Mike Modugno
Director of Public Relations and Broadcaster

Game Preview

Arch-nemeses will clash tonight at Wings Stadium, as the Kalamazoo Wings host the Fort Wayne Komets. With a record of 2-6-0-1, Kalamazoo trails the season series against Fort Wayne; however, the K-Wings hold a slight edge in the overall IHL series at 121-120-31-1.

Ending a three-game overall winning streak last night in Port Huron, Kalamazoo is looking to rebound at home and in the process up their home-winning streak, which entering the night is at two games. Four of the K-Wings next five games will be played at Wings Stadium.

Riding an IHL current high two-game winning streak, the Komets enter Wings Stadium as the top team in the league. Making some room in the standings by winning eight of their last 10 contests, Fort Wayne now with 62 points, holds a 10-point advantage over the second place Flint Generals.

:: Team Leaders ::

:: All-Time/ Season Series ::

All-Time IHL Series:
K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 121-120-31-1

Season Series:
K-Wings Trail Season Series: 2-6-0-1

Last Meeting:
K-Wings Lost 4-0 January 12th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting:
Friday, February 15th @ Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana

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Seventh Heaven

Forward Glenn Detulleo is looking to extend two streaks tonight. Detulleo is on a current K-Wings high seven-game point streak and is tied with Fort Wayne’s Colin Chaluk with an IHL current high two-game goal streak.

 

Aggressive Penalty Kill

Kalamazoo has been able to find ways to score short handed. With eight shorthanded goals this season, the K-Wings are tied with the Komets for the most in the IHL.

 

Matching the Jersey

So far this season, Kalamazoo’s Kory Karlander has dished out 33 assists. The 33 helpers is the most of any player in the IHL.

 

Lighting the Lamp

Defenseman Jamie Vanderveeken has scored five of his seven goals this year on the power-play. The five man-advantage tallies ties Vanderveeken with Flint’s Nick Tuzzolino for the league among defenseman.

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.

 

Drake and Markham on the Radio

Join special guests Lucas Drake and Ryan Markham 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) and online through the B-2 Networks through www.kwings.com 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 & B-2 Networks on kwings.com). 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

Thursday, February 7th            @ Port Huron        7:30 PM

Friday, February 8th                  Vs Muskegon       7:30 PM (Quick Change Performance)

Saturday, February 9th             Vs Muskegon       7:30 PM (Celebration Cinema Night)

Thursday, February 14th           Vs Flint                 7:00 PM (8th Annual Borgess Health Pink Ice Game Presented by The CW 7 and WKFR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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