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K-Wings Score Five Unanswered to Defeat Jackals

January 8, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Elmira, NY- Avenging a loss the night before, the Kalamazoo Wings used a five-goal outburst to come-from-behind and defeat the Elmira Jackals 5-2 and in the process earn head coach Nick Bootland is 100th career victory.

Seconds after a penalty on Justin Taylor expired; the Jackals took advantage of the unsettled situation with goal from R.J. Anderson. Anderson, who roofed his second goal of the season, has scored both his goals this year against Kalamazoo.

Elmira extended their lead later in the period, when Ryan Nie's pass to the neutral zone was intercepted by A.J. Perry. Perry initial shot off an odd-man rush for the Jackals was stopped by Nie, but Dustin Cameron (3rd), who was playing in his first game since early December pushed in the rebound.

In the waning moments of the opening period, Kalamazoo cut the deficit in half, when Kory Karlander found Justin Taylor (11th) in front for a backhanded tally. Karlander's assist moved him into fourth in league in scoring with 36 points.

Momentum from Taylor's goal carried into the second period for Kalamazoo. Celebrating his 100th career professional game, Bryan Jurynec recorded the equalizer by crashing the net and knocking in the rebound for his second goal of the season 2:12 into the period.

Pressuring the Jackals during a breakout forced a turnover by Elmira and the K-Wings were able to pounce on the Elmira's error. Patrick Asselin centered a pass to Karlander, who one-time his team-leading 15th goal of the season to give the K-Wings the lead at 3-2.

For the second straight period, the K-Wings were able to light the lamp late in the period, this time with a power-play goal from Trent Daavettila (11th) with 27 seconds remaining in the stanza to push the K-Wings advantage to two goals. Assisting on the goal was Aaron Clarke, who has pushed his point streak to four games.

Ryan McGinnis (5th) capped off a three-point (goal and 2 assists) by ripping a slap shot from the left circle to close out the scoring.

Any hope of a Jackals comeback was erased with 4:20 remaining in the contest, when Jon Mirasty rang up 39 minutes in penalties, which in turn have the K-Wings a nine-minute power-play to end the game.

The K-Wings will continue their road swing this Wednesday, January 12th with a 7:30 p.m. encounter against the reigning Kelly Cup champions, Cincinnati Cyclones at the U.S. Bank Arena.

Kalamazoo will return to Wings Stadium on Friday, January 21st with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Cincinnati on Culver's Night and Frugal Fan Friday, featuring $1 beers and $1 hot dogs.

Catch all the K-Wings games, home and away, on the K-Wings Radio Network (95.9 FM WLKM & on kwings.com). Join the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno for all 72 regular season games plus the playoffs. Pre-game coverage begins with the Kalsee Credit Union Pre-Game Show 15 minutes prior to face-off. For the most complete coverage of the K-Wings from the opening face-off to the final buzzer, keep your radio tuned this season to the K-Wings Radio Network.

Single game tickets for the 2010-2011 season are on sale at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office, Ticketmaster Outlets, including www.ticketmaster.com, Ticket Office hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, please call Wings Stadium Ticket Office during regular business hours at (269) 345-5101.

Tickets for all K-Wings home games are on sale now and range in price from $9.90-$14.90 for adults and only $6.90 for kids ages 12 and under. The ticket prices for all K-Wings premium night games (all colored ice games and New Year's Eve game) are just $1 more.

Fans can save money by purchasing K-Wings single game tickets advance because on the day of a game, K-Wings tickets are $1 more.

For more information about tonight's game, please contact Mike Modugno, director of public relations and broadcaster at (269) 349-9772, extension 220.

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