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Ftorek Powers K-Wings Past Cyclones

December 13, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Cincinnati, OH- Entering Tuesday night there was only one remaining ECHL team that was unbeaten at home in regulation; after Tuesday there was none, as the Kalamazoo Wings went into the U.S. Bank Arena and defeated previous undefeated Cincinnati Cyclones (6-0-0-2) by the score of 4-2.

For the third straight contests, the K-Wings would surrender the first goal of the night. Advancing the puck up the left side of Kalamazoo zone, Evan Trupp send a centering pass to Chris Cahill, who buried his third tally of the season 13:03 into the first period.

Responding quickly, the K-Wings tied the game 1:37 later when Darryl Bootland stole the puck at the Cincinnati blue line and sent a pass to Trent Daavettila, who left a drop pass for Sam Ftorek (4th). The assist extended Bootland's point streak to four games, while Daavettila extended his team-lead to 20 assists with the helper.

The Cyclones jumped back ahead late in the period with a deflection from Mathieu Aubin (9th) off of a Maury Edwards blue line slap shot.

For the second-time in the contest a Ftorek slap shot brought the K-Wings even. Nearing the end of Kalamazoo's second power-play of the game and with 2:18 remaining in the second period, Dean Strong sent a diagonal pass to the right point to Ftorek, who registered his fifth goal of the season and the lone marker for either team in the stanza.

Grabbing their first lead of the night in the third period, Strong notched his team-leading 11th goal of the season 5:34 on a power-play strike.

Kalamazoo put the game out of reach minutes later with a tally from Bryan Haczyk (3rd).

Riley Gill raised his record to 10-6-0-2 stopping 21 shots in the victory, while Brian Foster (2-1-0-0) earned his first loss of the season.

The victory was the K-Wings third straight and snapped the Cyclones Eastern Conference current-best four-game unbeaten streak (3-0-0-1).

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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