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Alex Okicki Shines in Shutout Win

December 10, 2011 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI- Alex Okicki posted a 25 save shutout, Robbie Payne scored two goals, and the Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings beat the Jamestown Ironmen for the fifth time on the season by a score of 4-0 on Saturday at the Borgess Health Rink at Wings West.

The first period featured the two North Division rivals feeling each other out. Both squads had a power play opportunity, but each failed to capitalize. The stanza ended with the two teams tied at a scoreless 0-0. Alex Okicki got the start for Kalamazoo and posted six saves on six shots. Joe Gladnick started for Jamestown and made fifteen saves of his own.

The second period was all Kalamazoo, as they found the back of the net three times. Trevor Boyd (2nd) got the scoring started for the Jr. K-Wings just 2:59 into the period, when he jammed home a rebound off a shot from Kyle Gattelaro.

Fifteen minutes and four scoreless power play opportunities later, Kalamazoo lit the lamp for the second time of the period. Robbie Payne tipped in a slap shot from Brett Beauvais. The goal for Payne was his nineteenth of the season, extending his team lead.

Only 42 seconds later, Taylor Burden notched his second of the season on a great individual effort. Burden streaked down the outside of the ice and finished off a nice toe drag past the sprawling goaltender Gladnick, Andrew Graves creditied with the lone assist.

The third period, laced with penalties and chippy play, yielded no goals until Robbie Payne found himself in the midst of a 3-on-0. Payne took the pass from Jacob McDowell and Gatterlaro and made no mistake as he buried his 20th of the season to give Kalamazoo a 4-0 lead.

The final horn sounded and Kalamazoo skated away with a 4-0 victory over division rival Jamestown. Alex Okicki's first career shutout earned the first shutout of the season for the Jr. K-Wings.

Game stats can be found at: http://pointstreak.com/prostats/gamesheet_full.html?gameid=1646987

The Jr. K-Wings will return to the Borgess Health Rink at Wings West again on Sunday, December 11th against the Traverse City North Stars.



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