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Kalamazoo Falls To Tomahawks

November 9, 2012 - North American Hockey League (NAHL) - Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings News Release


Johnstown, PA- The Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings got the first goal of the season from Brett Beauvais, and Mikhail Bushinski tallied his first as a Jr. K-Wing, but it wasn't enough as the Johnstown Tomahawks were able to hold on for a 4-3 victory on Friday night at the Cambria County War Memorial.

Early in the first period, it would be the Jr. K-Wings who were able to jump out to an early 1-0 lead. Luc Boby drove the goal and put a shot on Johnstown goalie, Collin Brennan, which was initially saved, but promptly driven home by Robbie Payne, who was credited with his 12th goal of the season.

About four minutes later, Jaycob McCombs would tie the game for the Tomahawks. McCombs handled the puck from a sharp angle along the right wing, and was able to stuff it past Kalamazoo starting goalie, Marcus Due-Boje for his second goal of the season.

With under three minutes remaining in the first period, and the Tomahawks working on a power play, Connor Wright deflected a blue line shot while standing in front of the goal, which made its way past Due-Boje to give Johnstown a 2-1 lead.

Four and a half minutes into the middle frame and already leading by a goal, Brandon Reinholz would bury his eighth of the season after picking the top corner with a wrist shot off a big rebound, giving his team a two-goal advantage.

One second after the half-way point of the second period, Kalamazoo drew to within a goal when Bushinskiparked in the slot and hammered home a one-timer for his first goal of the season.

Moments later, the Tomahawks would take their two goal lead right back. With their fourth power play opportunity of the game, Casey Nelson was able to capitalize with a long wrist shot from between the circles. The goal was the fifth of the season for Nelson, and the third power play goal of the game for Johnstown.

With only seventeen seconds remaining in period number two, Kalamazoo's Beauvaisgot a drop pass along the left wing side, and ripped a slap shot into the top corner to bring the game to within one, heading into the third period.

With no scoring in the third period, the Tomahawks would escape with a one goal victory on their home ice. The Tomahawks finished the game going 3/5 on the power play, and 3/3 on the penalty kill for an astounding night on special teams.

Official game stats can be found at: 0AThe Jr. K-Wings will hit the ice again on Saturday, November 10th, as they take on the Johnstown Tomahawks at 7 p.m. in the second of two consecutive contests at the War Memorial in Johnstown, PA.

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