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Berkstresser lifts Road Warriors past K-Wings in overtime

April 23, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL) - Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Greenville, SC - After losing a late third period lead, the Greenville Road Warriors responded with an overtime tally from Sean Berstresser (1st) to take game three over the Kalamazoo Wings 2-1, as well as a two games to one lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Quarterfinals matchup.

For the third straight game, neither team scored in the opening 20 minutes. In the first two games of the series, the Road Warriors struck first and forward Marc-Olivier Vallerand played a part in each of those goals.

Wednesday night would be no different for Vallerand (2nd), who created a turnover in the natural zone and recorded his team-leading fourth point (2 goals, 2assists) of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals with an unassisted marker 5:11 into the second period.

Battling in front the net 15:37 in to the third period, Nick Sirota (1st) redirected the equalizer off of a Matt Firman wrist shot to force overtime.

Greenville ended the extra session quickly with a goal from Berkstresser (1st), who forced a his own rebound over the goal line 1:59 into the extra session.

The Eastern Conference Quarterfinals continues to be a goaltending exhibition. Joel Martin (1-1) kept the K-Wings in the game with 36 saves, while Jason Missiaen (2-1) made 35 saves in the victory.

Kalamazoo and Greenville will continue their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals matchup with game four of the best-of-seven series this Friday, April 25th with a 7 p.m. encounter at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

The K-Wings will return to Wings Stadium for game six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, if necessary, with a 7 p.m. face-off on Tuesday, April 29th.

Tickets for all K-Wings home playoff games are currently on sale at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, including www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000. Ticket office hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays.

Regular pricing for all other K-Wings Pepsi Playoff games are $17 and $20 for adults and only $8 for children 12 and under. Also, courtesy of Pepsi, the team is offering special $10 tickets for groups of 15 or more throughout the playoffs.

Group ticket packages for the playoffs may be ordered through the K-Wings Sales office by calling (269) 743-6011.


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