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ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

K-Wings Deliver Cyclones OT Dagger

March 23, 2024 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


CINCINNATI, OH - The Kalamazoo Wings (34-25-3-0), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks, marched forward Saturday with three points from Erik Bradford and Brad Morrison to down the Cincinnati Cyclones (27-30-6-0) at Heritage Bank Center, 3-2 F/OT.

The win gives the K-Wings 71 points and moves the team into sole possession of fourth place in the Central Division standings.

Erik Bradford (28) called game with a tap-in from the right side at the 3:20 mark of overtime. Brad Morrison (31) executed the give-and-go backdoor feed to Bradford perfectly while Michael Joyaux (20) recorded the secondary assist.

Morrison(11) opened the scoring with a tap-in from the right side at the 16:05 mark of the second period. Josh Passolt (21) hit Morrison with a cheeky no-look pass from behind the net while Bradford(47) notched his 400th ECHL point with the secondary assist.

Bradford (27) scored his first of the night with a power-play net front tap-in at the 19:11 mark. Morrison (30) and Joyaux (19) assisted the extra-man marker.

Cincinnati made it 2-1 on the power play at the 4:19 mark of the third and forced overtime with an equalizer 1:42 later.

Goaltender Jonathan Lemieux (15-16-2-0) was locked in throughout and made 22 saves on 24 shots against.

The K-Wings finished the game 1-for-4 on the power play and 1-for-2 on the penalty kill. Kalamazoo took the final shot total, 43-24.

Kalamazoo is back in action Sunday at 5:00 p.m. EDT against the Indy Fuel (34-23-5-1) at Indiana Farmers Coliseum.

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The K-Wings return home Friday, March 29 for Pucks 'N Paws Night at Wings Event Center! Ruh Roh! Scooby Doo is back, and it's time to bring the pup back to the rink for Pucks 'N Paws, presented by Blain's Farm & Fleet. The goal horns will be turned off, and the barks will be turned UP. Plus, don't miss the pup race during the first intermission, $3 Friday ($3 beers, sodas & hot dogs), or the 'Scooby Doo Specialty Jersey Auction' post-game.

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