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ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

K-Wings blank Komets to punch playoff ticket

April 10, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


KALAMAZOO - Making a statement heading into the playoffs, the Kalamazoo Wings received a hat trick from Dane Fox and 35-save performance from Joel Martin to defeat the Fort Wayne Komets 6-0. The victory clinched the third-seed in the postseason for the K-Wings, who will meet the Komets in round one.

Jumping out to an early 1-0 lead, Gergo Nagy (17th) deflected a Jake Chelios wrister from the blue line for the eventual game-winner 6:22 into the contest. The goal extended Nagy's point streak to six games.

Extending their lead just over three-minutes later, Fox knocked in his first of the night and 27th of the season. Standing just outside the crease of Komets goaltender Pat Nagle, Fox pushed in a rebound from a Kane Lafranchise slap shot.

Building their cushion to three-goals, Fox would strike again, this time on the power play. Taking a pass from Eric Kattelus in the right circle, Fox lifted home a wrister to the far side of the cage for his 28th of the campaign.

After a scoreless second period, the K-Wings added to their lead when Lafranchise's shot from the top of the left circle bounced off the back of the skate of Jean Bourbeau (10th).

Ready to litter the ice with hats, fans erupted 4:52 into the period after Fox (29th) lifted his third goal of the night off the crossbar for his first professional hat trick.

Lane Scheidl (13th) closed out the scoring for Kalamazoo by redirecting a Brett Ponich slap shot midway in the stanza.

As good as Fox was offensively, Martin matched between the pipes. Martin's shutout set the team ECHL record for most shutouts in single season with four.

The K-Wings will close out the home portion of the regular season tomorrow, Saturday, April 11th with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Toledo Walleye during Fan Appreciation Night. Customary to the K-Wings final regular season home game, the team will host their annual player award ceremony following the game. During the game the K-Wings will be holding a silent auction for their white jerseys. The winning bids, which will be announced during the game, will receive their jersey following the team's playoff run.

As a reminder anyone coming to upcoming to events at Wings Event Center, including K-Wings hockey, may have to find alternate routes to the facility due to the closure of the Sprinkle Road exit (exit 80) on I-94. The Wings Event Center has announced several ways for guests to arrive to the complex. Click here for alternate routes.

Tickets for all K-Wings home games, including round one of the Kelly Cup Playoffs are currently on sale at Wings Event Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, including www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000.

Season tickets for the 2015-16 season and group (15 or more people) ticket packages for the Kelly Cup Playoffs may be ordered through the K-Wings front office by calling (269) 743-6011.

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