ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Come-From-Behind Victory Puts K-Wings Into First Place

Published on December 11, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Toledo, OH- For the second straight game, the Kalamazoo Wings were able to erase a third period deficit on their way to victory, as they defeated the Toledo Walleye 5-4 in a shootout Sunday night at the Huntington Center.

Sneaking free in front of the K-Wings net, Aaron Lewicki (4th) pushed in a rebound past Maxime Clermont 7:12 into the contest to give the Walleye a 1-0 lead.

Following a face-off win in their own zone, the K-Wings pulled even midway in the period, as Trent Daavettila forced the puck up the ice and fed Steven Anthony (6th) to cap off the odd-man rush.

A couple of minutes later, with 4:55 remaining in the period, the Walleye regained the lead with Lewicki's (5th) second goal of the night.

A turnover behind the K-Wings net in the second period opened the door for the Walleye to increase their lead. With the puck free behind Kalamazoo's net, Joey Martin chipped a pass to Brian Matte in front of the crease for his first goal of the season.

Kalamazoo's heroics started 7:48 into the third period. Skating to the high-slot, Trent Daavettila slap shot was deflected by Darryl Bootland for his fifth-goal of the season.

Keeping the K-Wings newly found momentum short-lived, David Toews (2nd) scored 11 seconds later upping the Walleye's lead back to two goals.

Battling back a second-time, Anthony (7th) helped Kalamazoo cut the lead in half midway in the period earning his second-goal of the game on a rebound marker.

Less than four minutes later, the K-Wings knotted the game at 4-4 on a goal from Mike Matczak, which forced Kalamazoo's third straight extra session contest.

After a scoreless overtime, the K-Wings outscored the Walleye 3-2 in the shootout receiving goals from Taylor Ellington, Anthony and Dean Strong.

The victory was the K-Wings were first shootout win since October 24, 2010, a span of nine games. With the victory, Kalamazoo moves into first place in the North Division and with 30 points places the K-Wings atop of the Eastern Conference standings.

For Game Stats: http://echl.com/stats/official-game-report.php?game_id9026 .

Kalamazoo will conclude their two-game road swing this Tuesday, December 13th with a 7:35 p.m. contest against the Cincinnati Cyclones from the U.S. Bank Arena.

The K-Wings will return to Wings Stadium on this Friday, December 16th with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Cincinnati Cyclones on a Frugal Fan Friday, featuring $1 Beer, $1 Hot Dogs and $1 Pepsi. Friday night will also be the K-Wings' annual "Ugliest Holiday" Sweater Contest, where the winner will receive $100.

Single-game tickets for the upcoming 2011-2012 season are 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, please call Wings Stadium Ticket Office during regular business hours at (269) 345-5101.

Tickets for all K-Wings home games are $12.90 and $16.90 for adults and only $6.90 for kids ages 12 and under. The price 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 in advance because tickets purchased on the day of a game increase by $1.

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