ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Elmira Defeats Kalamazoo 3-1

Published on January 1, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI- Entering Saturday, no team in the ECHL averaged more goals per game than the Elmira Jackals (3.66) and with the Kalamazoo Wings scoring 12 goals in their last two contests seemed to be an equation that would result in a high scoring New Years day affair, but that would not be the case as the Jackals hung on to defeat the K-Wings 3-1 at Wings Stadium.

Despite no scoring in the opening period there were plenty of fireworks. The carryover from the physical play of the night before was evident right off the opening face-off. One second into the game, Elmira's Brian Lebler dropped the gloves with Kalamazoo's Brian Jurynec. In the first period, Elmira outshot Kalamazoo 15-9 and both teams squandered their power-play opportunities Kalamazoo went 0-for-2, while Elmira was 0-for 1 with the man-advantage.

The scoreless gridlock would continue in the second period with each team registering 10 shots in the stanza.

Elmira finally broke the tie 4:20 into the third period when Tyler Donati (5th) trickled a one-timer through the five-hole of Riley Gill and just past the goal line.

Eric Lampe (8th) recorded the eventual game-winner on a breakaway as he intercepted a Steven Tarasuk cross-rink pass at the 5:59 mark of the third.

Kalamazoo tried to mount a comeback late in the period, with a shorthanded goal from Aaron Clarke (6th). The goal gives the K-Wings a share of the ECHL league lead in shorthanded goals with eight and it also gives the K-Wings a shorty in three straight games.

Elmira would end any further bid for a comeback by Kalamazoo with an empty-net tally from Corey Cowick (3rd)

The K-Wings and Jackals will continue their four-game stretch with the third-leg this Friday, January 7th with a 7:35 p.m. face-off at the First Arena in Elmira, New York.

Kalamazoo will return to Wings Stadium on Friday, January 21st with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Cincinnati Cyclones on Culver's Night and Frugal Fan Friday, featuring $1 beers and $1 hot dogs.

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, 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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