ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Checkers Beat K-Wings in a Shootout

Published on January 17, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Charlotte, NC- The Kalamazoo Wings finished off their four-game road swing with a 4-3 shootout loss to the Charlotte Checkers.

Aaron Slattengren (6th) put the Checkers on the board with a power-play goal 8:41 into the contest.

Not to be outdone, Kalamazoo's power-play unit brought the K-Wings back, when Darryl Bootland sent a cross rink pass to Devin Featherstone (1st), who slid the puck past Ryan Munce.

A continuation from the first period, both teams traded goals in the second. Julien Brouillette deflection of a Tyler Doig shot regained the lead for the Checkers.

Bootland (7th) earned his second-point of the game with four minutes remaining in the period, registering the equalizer with a blast from between the circles.

Grabbing their first lead of the contest, Tyler Willis (1st) put the K-Wings ahead 3-2 early in the third period scoring on a rebound in front of the Checkers net.

Lighting the lamp midway in the period, Slattengren (7th) tied the game at 3-3 scoring his second of the game and the last for either team in regulation.

In the shootout, Charlotte outlasted Kalamazoo 4-3, including the deciding tally from Andrew Carroll.

For Game Stats: http://echl.leaguestat.com/stats/official-game-report.php?game_id=7547

The K-Wings will return to Wings Stadium on Friday, January 22nd with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Cincinnati Cyclones on Culver's Night. The contest on January 22nd will also be a Frugal Fan Friday, which features $1 beer and $1 hot dogs.

Single-game tickets for any of the K-Wings 36 regular season home games are currently on sale at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office. Ticket Office hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, call Wings Stadium Ticket Office during regular business hours at (269) 345-5101.

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