ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Florida Defeats Kalamazoo 4-1

Published on November 25, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI- Returning to Wings Stadium to start a three-game home stand, the Kalamazoo Wings dropped the first game of the stand with a 5-1 loss to the Florida Everblades.

Fans wouldn't have to wait long for scoring, as both teams scored on their first shots of the game. Kalamazoo lit the lamp 1:18 into the contest, when former Everblade, Elgin Reid earned his first goal as a K-Wing on a left circle slap shot.

Florida didn't record their first shot until 6:53 into the period, but it proved to be a big one. Finding the loose puck in a scrum in front of the K-Wings net, David Rutherford fought through the traffic and knocked in his fifth goal of the season.

Fueled by several power-play chances, the Everblades were able to keep momentum in the second period. Florida jumped ahead midway in the period with a wrist shot from Trevor Bruess (3rd).

Less than three minutes later, the `Blades added to their lead with a power-play strike by Rutherford (6th), his second tally of the night.

The K-Wings fell into a bigger hole 17:33 into the period, when Mathieu Roy (3rd) deflected a David Fischer slap shot. Following the goal, head coach Nick Bootland pulled goaltender Riley Gill for Maxime Clermont. Gill (7-4-0-1) finished the night with 18 saves on 22 shots. In relief, Clermont made four saves on four shots.

Kalamazoo's best scoring chance occurred late in the third period, when Fischer covered the puck with his glove in the Everblades' crease to create a penalty shot.

In the ensuing penalty shot, Trent Daavettila tried to sneak a back-hander around Pat Nagle, but like most of the night, Nagle was able to come up with save. Nagle (5-4-0-0) would end the night with a career-high 46 saves.

Rutherford (7th) registered the lone goal of the period with 1 tenth of a second remaining with a empty-netter.

The K-Wings continue their three-game home stand tomorrow, Saturday, November 26th with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Everblades on a Saturday "Celebrity" Series, featuring a FREE post-game concert with Plain Jayne. Saturday is also a Win-Win Night, presented by WNWN 98.5 FM. If the K-Wings win, all fans in attendance will receive a FREE ticket to the K-Wings home game on November 30th. Prior to the concert, a lucky fan will have the opportunity to receive two round trip airline tickets, courtesy of Direct Air.

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.

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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