K-Wings ground Eagles in overtime
March 27, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
LOVELAND - Scoring on a rebound with 25 seconds remaining in overtime, Patrick Kennedy lifted the Kalamazoo Wings past the Colorado Eagles 2-1 Friday night at the Budweiser Events Center.
Striking first Matt Caria (7th) placed a wrister through the legs of Clarke Saunders 15:08 into the first period.
Intercepting a K-Wings breakout pass, Chris Knowlton laid a pass to the tape of Colin Joe (7th) to put Eagles on the board three minutes later.
Remaining tied at 1-1 until overtime, Kennedy (11th) scored off a Justin Taylor rebound to give the K-Wings the victory.
Joel Martin made 30 saves in the victory.
Kalamazoo will continue their four-game road trip tomorrow, Saturday, March 28th with a 7:05 p.m. (MDT) encounter against Colorado.
The K-Wings will return home on Friday, April 3rd with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Toledo Walleye on Karnival Night presented by the Airzoo. April 3rd will also be a 3, 2, 1 Countdown to Fun!, featuring $3 beer, $2 Pepsi products and $1 hot dogs featuring Winter Sausage hot dogs and Harding's Friendly Markets buns.
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. Last week, Wings Event Center announced several ways for guests to arrive to the complex. Click here for alternate routes.
Tickets for all K-Wings home games are currently on sale at Wings Event Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, including www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000.
Group (15 or more people) ticket packages may be ordered through the K-Wings front office by calling (269) 743-6011.
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