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October 16, 2012 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings News Release


Game Recap- Saturday, October 13th Vs. Janesville Jets. 1-0 Win.

Kalamazoo, MI- Alex Okicki made 27 saves, and shined for the Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings, as he led the team to a 1-0 victory in thrilling fashion over the Janesville Jets, and goalie Brock Kautz, who made 41 saves of his own on Saturday in Kalamazoo.

The first period was an up-tempo period from the opening puck drop. Each team was able to create a handful of scoring chances, including a couple of Kalamazoo breakaways. Janesville goalie, Kautz was sensational in the first, making 15 saves on 15 shots, and keeping the game at a scoreless tie.

4:01 into the second period, Kalamazoo would break the scoreless tie. Jacob McDowell drove the goal on his backhand, and put the puck through the five-hole of Kautz to make the game 1-0. The third goal of the season by McDowell was the only tally in the second period.

The third period followed the theme of the first two, as it was filled with end-to-end action highlighted by both goalies stealing the show. Kalamazoo ended up victorious in the one-goal contest, led by 27 saves in a shutout effort from Okicki.

Official game stats can be found at:

http://pointstreak.com/prostats/gamesheet_full.html?gameid=1993464

Sunday, October 14th Vs. Janesville Jets. 6-4 Loss.

Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings couldn't escape a plethora of turnovers, as the opposing Janesville Jets were able to capitalize on the giveaways, as they were on the winning end of a 6-4 contest on Sunday at the Borgess Health Rink inside Wings West.

After going ten scoreless minutes in the first, the scoring got started on a top-corner wrist shot by Brennan Sanford, who found the near-side corner, past the glove of Brock Kautz, who was making his second consecutive start against Kalamazoo for Janesville. The goal for Sanford was the first of his career and gave his team a 1-0 lead.

Two minutes later, Danny Hamburg increased the Kalamazoo lead to 2-0. He was parked in front of the goal, and retrieved a pass from Christian George. Hamburg had the puck on his tape and easily poked it past Kautz. For Hamburg, the tally was his fourth of the season.

The two-goal lead wouldn't last long, as the Jets struck right back less than a minute later. A funny bounce saw the puck dash past Nick Stuart, who was making his fifth career start. The goal was credited to Matt Salituro (2nd), even though it went into the net off the glove of Kalamazoo's Kyle Gattelaro.

Moments later, the Jets would draw even on another beneficial bounce around Stuart's net. This instance saw Connor Lemirande jabbing at the puck from behind the goal, as it somehow trickled past Stuart into the goal for Lemirande's third of the campaign.

The second period belonged to the Jets, as they were able to tack on two more goals and extend their lead to two. Starting the scoring off for the visitors was Eric Carlson, who broke up a pass and scored his third of the season in shorthanded fashion.

With under five to play, and having already scored three unanswered goals, the Jets put in one more before the end of the middle frame. Ruslan Pedan ripped a wrist shot from the right wing side on a 2-on-1 and beat Stuart for his first of the season, giving his team a 4-2 lead.

Six minutes into the third, Kalamazoo attempted to mount a comeback. Robbie Payne started that effort with his eighth of the season to make it a one-goal contest.

Luc Boby then deflected a shot by Donovan Gardner, and it beat Kautz for Boby's team leading ninth marker of the young season. Also assisting on the goal was Brett Beauvais, who tallied three assists on the afternoon.

However, just a few minutes later, Janesville's Eric Cruickshank (1st) forced a turnover and was able to bury the Jets' second shorthanded goal of the game, giving his team a 5-4 lead.

Sealing the game for the Jets was Brett Bukowski, who airmailed an empty netter from his own zone for this first of the season.

Official game stats can be found at:

http://pointstreak.com/prostats/gamesheet_full.html?gameid=1993475

Looking Ahead

The Jr. K-Wings are set to hit the road this weekend, as they travel to upstate New York to face the Jamestown Ironmen in two contests. Jamestown, who is currently in second place in the North Division, are led by Luc Gerdes, their sharpshooting forward who has accumulated twelve points in twelve games, nine of which have been goals. Jamestown also boasts a few former Jr. K-Wings, with forward Dan Cesarz and defenseman, Matt Lanzillotti. The Ironmen are coming off a two win weekend at home against the Michigan Warriors.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings

Goals: Luc Boby (9 Goals)

Assists: Josh Dangel, Kyle Gattelaro (9 Assists)

Points: Luc Boby (15)

+/-: Luc Boby (+8)

Penalty Minutes: Danny Hamburg (34 PIMs)

Power Play Goals: Robbie Payne (3 PPG)

Short Handed Goals: Entire Team (0 SHG)

Game Winning Goals: Jacob McDowell (2 GWG)

Shots: Kyle Gattelaro (45 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Nick Kovalchik (31.3%)

Goals Against Average: Alex Okicki, Nick Stuart (2.61 GAA)

Save Percentage: Alex Okicki (.910%)

Shutout Star

Kalamazoo goalie, Alex Okicki had a spectacular performance on Saturday, October 13th, as he made 27 saves in a 1-0 victory for his first save of the season, and the third of his career.

There's a first time for everything

Kalamazoo rookie forward, Brennan Sanford, who appeared in his first weekend of action since the Showcase in early September, scored his first career NAHL goal on Sunday in Kalamazoo's losing effort to Janesville.

Tickets! Get Your Tickets!!

Tickets for all Jr. K-Wings home games are now on sale. Catch all the action as your Jr. K-Wings play the very best the NAHL has to offer. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Wings West office.

Get On-Line

This season, the best way to keep track of the Jr. K-Wings is to log onto www.jrkwings.com. The site has player profiles, information about Wings Stadium events, and much, much more.

Jr. K-Wings on The Air

Catch all the Jr. K-Wings games, home and away, on www.fasthockey.com. The home games will be with the "Voice of the Jr. K-Wings" Joey Roberts. The pre-game will start five minutes before puck drop.

Upcoming Games

Friday, October 19th @ Jamestown 7:00 PM

Saturday, October 20th @ Jamestown 5:00 PM

Saturday. October 27th Vs. Johnstown 3:30 PM (Wings Stadium)

Sunday, October 28th Vs. Johnstown 2:00 PM

Saturday, November 3rd Vs. Port Huron 2:00 PM

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