
K-Wings Come Up Short in Grinder with Komets
January 3, 2024 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Kalamazoo Wings (14-15-1-0), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks, played 59 minutes and 45 seconds of scoreless hockey and lost a defensive slugfest with the Fort Wayne Komets (16-12-1-2) at Wings Event Center on Wednesday, 1-0.
Goaltender Hunter Vorva (4-5-0-0) made 21 saves and held the Komets off the board in the final 59:45 of the game.
Fort Wayne scored the game-winner just 15 seconds into the contest.
The K-Wings finished the game scoreless on the power play and a perfect 3-for-3 on the penalty kill. Kalamazoo took the final shot total, 26-22.
Kalamazoo has now taken points in eight of its last 12 games.
The K-Wings are back in action Friday at 7:00 p.m. EST versus the Cincinnati Cyclones (14-14-1-0) for Top Gun Night and $3 Friday at Wings Event Center.
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