ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

K-Wings Push Walleye to Brink, Fall in OT

December 29, 2023 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


KALAMAZOO, MI - The Kalamazoo Wings (13-14-1-0), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks, answered the bell on multiple occasions but ultimately fell 3-2 in overtime to the Toledo Walleye (18-4-1-3) at Wings Event Center on Friday.

Goaltender Jonathan Lemieux (10-10-1-0) stepped up, making 38 hard-earned saves to keep his team in the game and secure the point for Kalamazoo.

Toledo opened the scoring at the 14:09 mark of the first period.

Derek Daschke (5) tied the game at one at the 10:01 mark of the second by deflecting the puck off the goaltender's mask with a quick release shot from the right circle. Collin Adams (6) moved the puck to Daschke with a smooth drop pass while David Keefer (13) picked up the secondary assist.

The Walleye regained the lead at the 15:11 mark of the third.

Josh Passolt (11) tied it back up just 41 seconds later by deflecting a Daschke (7) shot in from the left circle. Connor Walters (5) also assisted the goal.

Toledo scored the game-winner on the power play 2:45 into overtime.

Kalamazoo finished the game scoreless on the power play and 3-for-4 on the penalty kill. Toledo took the final shot total, 41-17.

The K-Wings have now picked up points in four of five meetings with the Walleye this season (3-1-1-0).

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