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Fish Fry - Andrew Fournier Nets Game Winner and Trent Daavettila Dishes Four Assists in K-Wings Win

February 27, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Toledo, OH- The Kalamazoo Wings extended their season-high unbeaten streak to 11 games (11-0-0-2) fending off a comeback bid from the Toledo Walleye with a 5-4 victory Sunday at the Huntington Center.

Traded to Kalamazoo prior to game time, John Kivisto scored his first pro goal in his second pro game 3:52 into the opening period with assists from Brady Leisenring and Trent Daavettila. Daavettila, who extended his point streak to seven games with the helper, recorded three points in the opening period all on assists.

Toledo answered back five minutes later with a power-play goal from Christopher DiDomenico (7th). DiDomenico has scored four of his seven goals this season against Kalamazoo.

Finishing the period strong, Kalamazoo closed out the period scoring three unanswered. Brian McGuirk found Mitch Versteeg pinching in from the point to regain the lead for Kalamazoo 13:09 into the period.

Darryl Lloyd pushed the K-Wings lead to 3-1 with 3:37 remaining in the first period scoring his 100th career goal on a power-play marker.

Building their lead to three goals less than two minutes later, Daavettila sent a drop pass to Patrick Asselin for his 20th goal of the season.

For the third straight game and second against Toledo, Kalamazoo chased off the oppositions starting goaltender, as Joe Palmer was pulled for Thomas McCollum after allowing four goals on 10 shots.

Storming back in the second period, Toledo rallied from three goals down to tie the game. Former NHL'er Mike Wilson (1st) started the comeback with a left circle wrister 3:43 into the period.

Nick Duff cut the deficit to a single goal 7:47 into the stanza by registering his first pro goal with a slap shot from the right circle.

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Late in the period and while on the power-play, Mike Hedden tied the game at 4-4 notching his 22nd lamp-lighter of the season.

Remaining clutch for the K-Wings, Andrew Fournier, who leads the team with goals with 31, netted his team-leading seventh game-winner 8:07 into the third period with a blast from the slot. Daavettila earned the lone assist on the goal to cap off a K-Wings' season-high tying performance for points in a game (4) and a team season-high for assists in a game (4).

Riley Gill improved his record to 10-6-0-1 by stopping 32 shots in the victory.

With the victory, the K-Wings lead the State Line Face-Off Series, presented by AmeriGas, America's Propane Company, with a record of 8-2-1-1.

For Game Stats: http://echl.com/stats/official-game-report.php game_id8535 .

Kalamazoo will finish their brief two-game road swing at the Huntington Center against the Toledo Walleye during the State Line Face-Off Series, presented by AmeriGas, America's Propane Company this Friday, March 4th at 7 p.m. during the Walleye's "Pink in the Rink" Pink Ice Game.

The K-Wings will return home to Wings Stadium next Sunday, March 6th with a 4 p.m.

face-off versus the reigning Kelly Cup Champions, Cincinnati Cyclones during another Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO and Stars Wars Night.

During all Sunday home games kids (12 and under) eat FREE. This Sunday, the first 500 kids will also receive a FREE 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.

-www.kwings.com-

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