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Cincinnati Hangs On to Defeat Kalamazoo 4-3

January 22, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Cincinnati, OH- Increasing their lead for second place in the North Division over the Kalamazoo Wings to three points, the Cincinnati Cyclones escaped the U.S. Bank Arena with a 4-3 victory over the K-Wings on Saturday night.

A night after going 0-for-7 on the power-play against Kalamazoo, Cincinnati struck gold on their first attempt on the game with a rebound marker from Chris Clackson (4th) 9:35 into the first period.

Pulling even with a four-on-four later in the period, Andrew Fournier deflected a Ryan McGinnis slap shot to push his team-leading goal total to 19. The goal also extended Fournier's goal and point streaks to four games. The four-game goal streak ties a K-Wings' season-high.

Earning his team-leading four-multi goal performance of the season, Fournier (20th) notched his second goal of the game off a drop pass from Trent Daavettila early in the second period.

Cincinnati stormed back registering three unanswered goals. Dustin Sproat (9th) tied the game at 2-2 5:53 into the second period with a wrister over the shoulder of Ryan Nie.

Barrett Ehgoetz (9th) and Sam D'Agostino (8th) regained the lead for Cincinnati late in the stanza by earning goals 1:09 apart from each other.

In the third period, Kalamazoo cut the deficit to a single goal with a redirected tally from Justin Taylor (15th).

Cincinnati killed off two Kalamazoo power-play chances in the third period, including a man-advantage to end the game.

After going 3-for-8 on Friday versus Cincinnati on the power-play, Kalamazoo finished the game 0-for4, while the Cyclones went 1-for3.

The K-Wings will close out their four-game week versus the Elmira Jackals tomorrow, Sunday, January 23rd with a 4 p.m. face-off at Wings Stadium. Sunday's game will be a Family Hockey Day in the ‘ZOO, featuring the zany and world famous ZOOperstars! During all Sunday games, all kids eat FREE and the first 500 kids will receive an inflatable megaphone courtesy of Kalsee Credit Union.

Catch all the K-Wings games, home and away, on the K-Wings Radio Network (95.9 FM WLKM & 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 and the Discover Kalamazoo Post-Game Show, keep your radio tuned this season to the K-Wings Radio Network.

Single game tickets for the 2010-2011 season are on sale at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office, Ticketmaster Outlets, including www.ticketmaster.com, Ticket Office hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, please call Wings Stadium Ticket Office during regular business hours at (269) 345-5101.

Tickets for all K-Wings home games are on sale now and range in price from $9.90-$14.90 for adults and only $6.90 for kids ages 12 and under. The ticket prices for all K-Wings premium night games (all colored ice games and New Year's Eve game) are just $1 more.

Fans can save money by purchasing K-Wings single game tickets advance because on the day of a game, K-Wings tickets are $1 more.

For more information about tonight's game, please contact Mike Modugno, director of public relations and broadcaster at (269) 349-9772, extension 220.

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