K-Wings Topple Devils
Published on February 10, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
Trenton, NJ- The Kalamazoo Wings avenged a loss a night before to the Trenton Devils by defeating Trenton 4-1 Thursday night at the Sun National Bank Center.
Despite being outshot 16-4 in the opening period, the K-Wings made the most of their opportunities scoring twice in the period. Playing defense because of a call-up earlier in the day to Ryan McGinnis, Sam Ftorek intercepted a Devils' pass at the blue-line and quickly fired it towards the net, where it was deflected by Trent Daavettila (15th) past Shane Connelly 6:35 into the period.
The goal by Kalamazoo ended Connelly's scoreless streak at 134:18.
Moving the puck on an odd-man rush midway in the period extended the lead for Kalamazoo. Skating right-to-left into the Devils zone, Justin Taylor left a drop-pass for Patrick Asselin, who roofed his 16th goal of the campaign past Connelly.
Ryan Nie was brilliant in the period turning aside 16 shots in the period, including four attempts on either breakaways or from close range.
Trenton kept pressuring Kalamazoo in the second period outshooting the K-Wings 12-4 in the frame. Putting the K-Wings on his back Nie kept up his stellar play from the first period adding two more point blank saves in the stanza. However, despite Nie's heroics, the Devils crept back into the game 18:46 into the period with a shorthanded penalty shot tally from Matt Lombardi (12th). The goal was Lombardi's team-leading second shorthander of the season.
After back-to-back delay of game penalties late in the third period on Trenton setup a five-on-three power-play, the K-Wings would put the game on ice with a one-time blast from Ftorek (7th).
Kory Karlander would cap off a three-point (1 goal, 2 assists) adding an empty-netter with 10 seconds remaining.
Nie, who was making 15th appearance in as many games for Kalamazoo, stopped 35 shots to record the victory.
The K-Wings will return home this Saturday, February 12th with a 7:30 p.m. versus the Greenville Road Warriors on Boy Scout Night and a Saturday "Celebrity" Series featuring Mayor Bobby Hopewell and the Killamazoo Derby Darlins. Two-year season-ticket holder Chad Smith will serve as assistant head coach for the game. As part of their season ticket holder perks, Smith was one of four two-year season-ticket holders selected at random to experience a special fan experience.
Saturday's game will also feature a Battle of the Badges at 4:30 p.m. featuring members of the Kalamazoo Public Safety and Portage Fire and Police Departments. Fans can get into the Battle of the Badges with their ticket to the K-Wings game.
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.
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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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