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Game Recap: K-Wings Blanked by Nailers in Wheeling

November 6, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


WHEELING, WV- The Kalamazoo Wings were shutout for the first time on the season as they dropped a 3-0 contest to goaltender J.P. Anderson and the Wheeling Nailers on Sunday at WesBanco Arena.

The first period started with back-and-forth action, while each team generated a series of quality chances. Both Kalamazoo and Wheeling had power play opportunities during the first twenty minutes, but it was the goaltenders who commanded the attention. Kalamazoo goalie Nick Riopel turned away six tries from the opposition, as Anderson made ten saves of his own, sending the game to intermission in a scoreless tie.

The second period featured more of the same, until Kalamazoo were forced to kill off a four-minute double minor after a high sticking infraction. With the extended power play opportunity, the Nailers took advantage with a tic-tac-toe passing play that freed up Nick Sorkin on the back door for an easy tap in.

After a two-shot second period, the Wings asserted themselves offensively during the third. Anderson answered each one of Kalamazoo's chances during the barrage, and with Riopel on the bench in favor of an extra attacker in the closing minutes, Wheeling put the game to bed. Andrew Ammon tallied an empty netter with 1:29 remaining, and Sorkin added one of his own with under a minute remaining in the game, sealing a 3-0 victory for the Nailers.

Next: Kalamazoo vs. Toledo Walleye- Wednesday, November 9, 10:30 a.m., Wings Event Center.

Broadcast information: Wednesday's game will air on AM 1660 The Fan in Kalamazoo or online at www.1660thefan.com/listen-live.

Notes: Kalamazoo are 0-2-0-1 against Wheeling this season... Dajon Mingo's three-game point streak came to an end... Kalamazoo's two shots in the second period are the fewest they've produced in a single period...The Wings power play went 0/3, breaking a four game streak with at least one power play goal.

Stats: http://www.echl.com/game-summary?game_id13923

The Kalamazoo Wings return home on Wednesday, November 9, as they host the Toledo Walleye in the first of two education day games, presented by Rx Optical. The game welcomes area schools for a fun-filled day of hockey and learning. Tickets are still available to the general public and start at $10 with FREE PARKING for the game.

Single-game tickets are on sale! Tickets start as low as $10 and can be purchased at www.kwings.com/tickets/schedule or at the Wings Event Center Box office.

Wings Event Center, owned and operated by Greenleaf Hospitality Group, is home to the minor league hockey team Kalamazoo Wings and a full entertainment venue offering concerts, sporting events, family shows and trade shows. Built in 1974, Wings Event Center values partnerships with the community to bring events and attractions that enrich the lives of residents in the Kalamazoo area.

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