March 17, 2010 - Mike Modugno
Director of Public Relations and Broadcaster

Game Preview

For the second of four straight games, divisional rivals will square off, as the Kalamazoo Wings host the Wheeling Nailers during the 29th Annual “World Famous” St. Patrick’s Day Green Ice Game, presented by Fifth-Third Bank and WWMT.  On the season, Kalamazoo is 3-2-0-0 versus Wheeling.

Returning to the Wings Stadium for the first time since February 28th, the K-Wings are looking to extend a 13-game home unbeaten streak (12-0-0-1) and in the process move into first place in the North Division. Kalamazoo enters the contest one point behind idle Cincinnati for the division’s top spot.

Snapping a two-game winning streak with a 4-1 setback to Kalamazoo on Sunday, Wheeling is looking to rebound and in the process improve their playoff hopes. With eight games remaining, the Nailers are in 10th place in the American Conference and trail the Reading Royals by two points for the final playoff spot.

:: Team Leaders ::

:: All-Time/ Season Series ::

All-Time Series:
K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 3-2-0-0

Season Series:
K-Wings Lead Season Series: 3-2-0-0

Last Meeting :
K-Wings Won 4-1 on March 14th @ WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, West Virginia

Next Meeting:
Friday, March 19th @Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

 

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Green with Envy

Tonight will be the 29th Annual “World Famous” St. Patrick’s Day Green Ice Game, presented by Fifth-Third Bank and WWMT. The K-Wings are 18-7-0-3 on contests played on green ice.

 

Gill Joins K-Wings  

On Tuesday, Kalamazoo signed goaltender Riley Gill. Gill joins the K-Wings after spending the past four seasons across town at Western Michigan University.

Right at Home

Forward Dean Strong has definitely felt at home at Wings Stadium. Strong, who is on a five-game overall point streak, has earned points in all ten games (6 goals, 8 assists) he has played on Vanrick Drive.

 

Welcome Home

After seven straight on the road, the K-Wings will return home for two straight games starting tonight. Kalamazoo enters the week looking to extend a season-high 13-game (12-0-0-1) home unbeaten streak in regulation and a six-game winning streak at Wings Stadium.    

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 ECHL 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.

Gill and Landry on the Radio
Join special guests Riley Gill and Jon Landry as they join Head Coach Nick Bootland and the “Voice of the K-Wings” Mike Modugno this Monday 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 72 regular season games plus the playoffs. Pre-game coverage begins with the Kalsee Credit Union 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 19th                              Vs Wheeling              7:30 PM (PNC-Night, Frugal Fan Friday, Win-WinNight, presented by WNWN)

Saturday, March 20th                         @ Wheeling                7:30 PM

Wednesday, March 24th                    Vs Elmira                    7:00 PM

Friday, March 26th                              @ Wheeling                7:30 PM

 

 

 

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