K-Wings Open 2022 with Scoring Onslaught
January 2, 2022 - ECHL (ECHL) - Kalamazoo Wings News Release
KALAMAZOO, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings (15-10-0-0) picked up right where they left off on Friday night, netting another three goals in a period, and skated to 4-1 victory over the Tulsa Oilers (14-11-0-1) on Sunday afternoon at Wings Event Center.
The Wings opened up the scoring onslaught just over a minute into the first period. Erik Bradford (9) scored after receiving a nifty cross-ice pass from Logan Lambdin.
With the goal, Bradford extended his point streak to five games, and it was Kalamazoo's fastest goal scored to start a game all season.
The second goal came just over seven minutes later and it was by far the most impressive goal of the contest. Wings Forward Zach Jordan(7) caught a Dennis Smirnov(1) pass mid-air at the blue line, and flicked a wrister past Tulsa goaltender Ryan Ruck to put the K-Wings up 2-0. The Smirnov assist went in the books as his first professional point.
Bradford capped off the first period by scoring his second goal of the game, which came off a turnover and it pushed Kalamazoo up 3-0 to end the first.
Tulsa got a quick goal to start the second period off a Mike McKee(2) slap shot from the blue line, but the Oilers wouldn't find the back of the net again for the rest of the contest.
Lambdin(10) added some 3rd-period icing with his goal at the 6:19 mark to extend the lead to 4-1.
Wings starting goaltender Jet Greaves was also sensational in the contest, stopping 38 shots en route to his tenth win of the season.
The young netminder continues to impress, as his play in the second period slammed the door on any thoughts of Tulsa making a comeback.
• Discuss this story on the ECHL message board...
ECHL Stories from January 2, 2022
- Americans Sweep Idaho - Allen Americans
- K-Wings Open 2022 with Scoring Onslaught - Kalamazoo Wings
- Steelheads Fall in Weekend Finale, 5-3 - Idaho Steelheads
- Bobby Butler Helps Lift Railers to 5-3 Victory over Reading - Worcester Railers HC
- Stingrays Surrender Three in Loss - South Carolina Stingrays
- Blades Fall 3-2 in Overtime at Atlanta - Florida Everblades
- Two-Goal Night from Malone Hands Indy a 4-1 Win - Indy Fuel
- Nesbitt Nets Game-Winner in Overtime - Atlanta Gladiators
- Oilers Can't Spring Comeback against Kalamazoo - Tulsa Oilers
- Bajkov Scores First Goal Since November 10 in 5-3 Loss to Worcester - Reading Royals
- Landers Foiled by Fuel, 4-1 - Iowa Heartlanders
- Parik, Wichers to AHL, Rush Add Three - Rapid City Rush
- Aksiantsiuk, Jurusik, Merchant, Wardley Called to AHL Texas - Idaho Steelheads
- Schedule Update: Postponement of Home Games - Newfoundland Growlers
- ECHL Transactions - January 2 - ECHL
- ECHL Announces Fines - ECHL
- Stingrays Sign Forward Nigel Slade - South Carolina Stingrays
- Battle in Worcester Opens the New Year at 3:05 p.m. - Reading Royals
- Game Day Preview: Americans Host Idaho, 4:05 PM - Allen Americans
- Glads Look to Finish Weekend on High Note - Atlanta Gladiators
- Lions Lose to Mariners - Trois-Rivieres Lions
- Sunday's Adirondack vs. Trois-Rivières Game Postponed - Adirondack Thunder
- Everblades Gunning for Sweep of the Gladiators - Florida Everblades
- Watts Scores Late to Force OT; Mavs Win, 4-3 - Wichita Thunder
- Grizzlies Start 2022 on Winning Note - Utah Grizzlies
- Rush Drop High-Scoring Game to Utah, 6-4 - Rapid City Rush
- Americans Score Late, Beat Idaho 3-2 - Allen Americans
- Shorthanded Admirals Pull off Comeback, Beat Nailers 4-3 - Norfolk Admirals
- Rabbits Fall Short in Loss to Orlando on New Year's Day - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
