March 22, 2008 - Mike Modugno
Director of Public Relations and Broadcaster

Game Preview

For the last time in the regular season, the Kalamazoo Wings will host the Bloomington PrairieThunder at Wings Stadium. After tonight, the two teams will meet twice more, both in Bloomington. On the season, Kalamazoo is 7-4-0-1 versus Bloomington and are 5-1-0-1 at Wings Stadium.

Losing two in a row on the road, the K-Wings return to Wings Stadium looking to continue their recent home cooking. Kalamazoo is on a season-high five-game home winning streak. With three weeks left in the regular season, the K-Wings are two points behind the Muskegon Fury for fourth place in the IHL.

Coming into the night eight points out of the playoffs, Bloomington starts a crucial portion of their schedule. Tonight will start a three-game road swing for the Thunder, who are 11-17-1-2 away from the U.S. Cellular Coliseum.

:: Team Leaders ::

:: All-Time/ Season Series ::

All-Time IHL Series:
K-Wings Lead All-Time IHL Series: 7-4-0-1

Season Series:
K-Wings Lead Season Series: 7-4-0-1

Last Season:

K-Wings Won 2-1 in OvertimeMarch 2nd @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting:
Saturday, March 28th @ U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington, Illinois

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Adding to the Blue Line

Kalamazoo has signed defenseman Trevor Koverko. A former 2005 NHL draft pick of the New York Rangers, Koverko, who still has amateur status, began the season in the Ontario Hockey League with the London Knights and making his pro debut on his 21st birthday.

 

Roster Moves

The K-Wings have activated forward Ryan Kindret from the 7-Day IR. In a separate transaction, the K-Wings have placed Glenn Detulleo on the 7-Day IR.

 

Earning Points

Kalamazoo has found ways to earn points at home. So far this season, the K-Wings are 6-3-2-3 in one goal games at Wings Stadium.

 

There’s No Place Like Home

Kalamazoo has been heating up at Wings Stadium. The K-Wings are riding a season-high five-game home winning streak and have earned victories in seven of their last nine on home ice.

 

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.

 

Karlander and Kindret on the Radio

Join special guests Wade Welsh, Kory Karlander and Ryan Kindret as they join the “Voice of the K-Wings” Mike Modugno on “K-Wings Live” on March 24th. 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

Friday, March 28th                       @ Fort Wayne                     8:00 PM

Saturday, March 29th                  @ Bloomington                   7:00 PM (CST)

Sunday,  March 30th                    @ Muskegon                        2:00 PM    

Friday, April 4th                             Vs Flint                                7:30 PM (Team Poster Night presented by The Maurer Group and WRKR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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