ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

K-Wings Score Three Goals in 29 Seconds in 5-4 Victory

Published on April 16, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Reading, PA- Making ECHL history, the Kalamazoo Wings established a league-record by recording three goals in a span of 29 seconds early in the first period and carried that momentum to a 5-4 victory in game two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals over the Reading Royals and now lead the series two games to none.

Just like he did in game one, Dean Strong (2nd) started the scoring for the K-Wings with a wrister from the right circle six minutes into the contest.

Kalamazoo only needed 12 seconds after Strong's tally to light the lamp again, as Justin Taylor (4th) extended his goal streak to four games by lifting a backhand over Ben Scrivens.

Seventeen seconds later, Taylor (5th) struck again, notching his second of the night on rebound.

Reading cut Kalamazoo's to two goals with a wrap-around marker from 17:11 in the first period from Robert Slaney (1st).

Over a minute later, the K-Wings were at it again, this time it was a power-play marker from Andrew Fournier (3rd) to push Kalamazoo's lead back to three goals.

In the first two games of the series, Kalamazoo has outscored Reading 8-1 in the opening 20 minutes.

Aided by four power-play chances in the second period, the Royals rallied back in the stanza outshooting the K-Wings 18-7 and scoring bookend goals in the stanza.

Stealing the puck at his own blue line, Yannick Riedeau (2nd) scored on a breakaway 1:20 into the period to bring the Royals back to within two goals.

Late in the period, Reading capitalized on one of their power-plays, as Rob Kwiet snipped his first goal of the postseason from the high slot.

Kalamazoo would score the eventual game-winning goal 2:50 into the third period with a power-play goal from Darryl Lloyd (2nd). Both of Lloyd's goals in the playoffs have been game-winners.

With six minutes remaining in regulation, Ben Gordon (2nd) would bring the Royals back to within a single-goal, but the K-Wings would hang on to the one-goal victory.

Kalamazoo finished the game 2-for-3 on the power-play, while Reading went 1-for-7 with the man-advantage.

For Game Stats: http://echl.com/stats/official-game-report.php'game_id8745 .

The K-Wings will return home this Wednesday, April 20th with a 7 p.m. face-off in game three of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Semifinals versus the Royals.

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 and the Discover Kalamazoo Post-Game Show, keep your radio tuned this season to the K-Wings Radio Network.

Single game tickets for the second round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs and 2011-12 Season Tickets are on 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 first round playoff home games are on sale now and range in price from $12.90-$17.90 for adults and only $9.90 for kids ages 12 and under.

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.

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