K-Wings Enjoy Wicked Comeback, Finish Komets in OT
Published on November 26, 2025 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Kalamazoo Wings (5-9-0-0), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks, battled back with just over a minute in regulation on painted ice and beat the Fort Wayne Komets (10-3-1-0) in overtime at Wings Event Center on Wednesday, 2-1.
Nolan Walker (4 & 5) scored both of the K-Wings' goals exactly five minutes apart on Wicked Wings Night, launching his team to victory.
On the OT Winner, goaltender Jonathan Lemieux (1) skated out of net to break up a potential scoring opportunity and dished to the puck to Andre Ghantous (5) on the blue line. Walker snagged the puck from Ghantous and fired the game-winning goal from inside the left circle.
Knotting the game at one, Walker (4) cleaned up the trash from the top of the crease and snuck a shot just inside the right post, sending the game into overtime with 1:19 remaining in the third period. Defenseman Jayden Lee (2) and forward Quinn Preston (10) recorded assists on the play.
The game was a battle of the goaltenders after Fort Wayne scored the first goal of the game at the 4:41 mark of the first period. Lemieux (1-4-0-0) turned away 30 shots in an impressive Painted Ice debut.
The K-Wings outshot the Komets 36-31 in the contest and were 1-for-1 on the penalty kill.
Kalamazoo hits the road for the back half of a home-and-home series against the Komets at 7:35 EST Thursday at Fort Wayne War Memorial Coliseum.
Kalamazoo closes the week at home with our Teddy Bear Toss Night versus the Cincinnati Cyclones, presented by Bronson, on Friday, November 28 at 7:00 p.m. EST! Bring a new or gently used plush toy to throw on the ice when the K-Wings score their first goal, with all donations going to local charities. Plus, the first 1,000 fans get a limited-edition K-Wings goalie oven mitt! And don't forget, it's also $3 Friday, enjoy $3 beers, sodas, and hot dogs until 8 p.m.!
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