ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

IceMen freeze K-Wings

Published on February 21, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


KALAMAZOO - Trailing 2-1 in the first period, the Evansville IceMen exploded for five unanswered goals over the course of the next two and a half periods to defeat the Kalamazoo Wings 7-3 during the 15th annual Pink Ice Game and 4th annual Susan G. Komen Night presented by Eaton Corporation.

Getting out front early, Troy Rutkowski (6th) gave the IceMen the lead 3:19 into the contest scoring with a wrister from the right circle.

Camped out in front of the IceMen's net nearly 10 minutes later, Michael Neal (11th) recorded the equalizer on a rebound marker. Gergo Nagy assisted on Neal's tally to extend his point streak to four games.

Over a minute later, the K-Wings jumped ahead for their lone lead of the night with a similar goal from Dane Fox (19th).

Evansville continued the scoring bonanza 1:10 later when former K-Wing Colin Murray notched his 10th goal of the season to even the game at 2-2.

Making the most of their first power-play of the night, Evansville's Robin Soudek (17th) skated down the slot and fired a wrister off the far post and past Joel Martin, to retake the lead 3-2.

Extending their lead later in the stanza, Zack Currie utilized a screen in front of Martin for his fourth goal of the season.

Midway through the third period, the IceMen pushed their lead to three with a Jarret Lukin (10th) power play goal from just below the right circle.

Not wasting anytime to cushion their lead, Peter Sakaris scored over a minute later to make the score 6-2 with his seventh goal of the season 12:46 into the third.

Ludwig Blomstrand (16th) stopped the bleeding for the K-Wings with a goal from the slot to push his point and goal streak to four games.

Scoring into an empty-net in the final minute, Mark Anthonine (4th) recorded the game's final goal.

The seven goals allowed and the four-goal loss both tied a season-highs for Kalamazoo.

The K-Wings will conclude the week on Sunday, February 22nd with a 3 p.m. face-off versus the Wheeling Nailers during Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO. The first 500 kids (ages 12 and under) will eat FREE and receive either a Princess Tiara or a Pirate's Hat and Eye Patch. Sunday will be Princesses, Pirates and Knights Day. A Snow Princess and Rapunzel will be interacting with children during pregame and the first period. Family's can also make their experience special by visiting the face-painters and taking a snap shot at the FREE photo booth. Following the game the K-Wings will host a post game skate with the players, presented by United Healthcare (skate rental if needed is $3).

Tickets for all K-Wings home games are currently on sale at Wings Stadium Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, including www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000.

Fans that plan on attending multiple games can avoid service fees plus enjoy a discount from the single-game price by purchasing a 12, 24 or 36-game flexi-plan. These plans along with group (15 or more people) ticket packages may be ordered through the K-Wings front office by calling (269) 743-6011.

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