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IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

K-Wings Move Back Into First

December 29, 2008 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Fort Wayne, IN - For the second time this season, the Kalamazoo Wings erased a two-goal Fort Wayne Komets third period lead and put the dagger in their archrivals in the extra session with a 4-3 shootout victory.

Two penalties against Kalamazoo in the first 2 minutes of the contest proved to be costly. Fort Wayne's Mathieu Curadeau (14th) capitalized with a 5-on-3 power-play marker on the very first shot of the game 2:13 into period.

Kalamazoo scored the equalizer midway into the stanza on a third chance rebound tally from Mark Nebus. The goal from Nebus was his team-leading 16th of the season and extended his point streak to four-games.

Brian Boulay reclaimed a one-goal lead for the Komets late in the first period as the second-year rookie knocked in his first professional tally on a Rick Varone rebound.

Flying out in the second period, the Komets extended their lead to 3-1 just 34 seconds into the period, when Konstantin Shafronov faked a slap shot and made a backdoor pass to Sean O'Conner (3rd), who flipped it into the open net.

Struggling on the power-play, going 0 for 8 in their last two games including the first two periods tonight, the K-Wings made amends in the third striking on two of their three chances to tie the game at 3-3.

Rookie sensation Rick Cleaver (9th, 10th) registered both man-advantage tallies for Kalamazoo, including the equalizer with 30.4 seconds remaining in regulation.

With no scoring in overtime, the two rivals headed into a marathon of a shootout. Kalamazoo outlasted Fort Wayne in the 14-man showdown outscoring the Komets 4-3 in the extra session, including two goals from Anthony Battaglia, who registered the game-winner with his second lamp lighter.

With the victory the K-Wings move into a first place tie in the IHL standings with the Port Huron Icehawks.

For Game Stats: http://pointstreak.com/prostats/gamesheet_full.html?gameid= 734824

Returning home this Wednesday, December 31st, Kalamazoo will close out the 2008 portion of their schedule with a 7:30 p.m. encounter versus the Muskegon Lumberjacks during the 7th Annual COOL 101 New Year's Eve Bash presented by WWMT News Channel 3.

Fans who purchase tickets for the game on December 31st will receive FREE admittance to both the public skate and oldies dance following the contest. Due to limited skate rentals, the K-Wings encourage fans to bring their own skates.

Single-game tickets for any of the K-Wings 38 regular season home games are currently on sale at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office. Ticket Office hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, call Wings Stadium Ticket Office during regular business hours at (269) 345-5101.

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