ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

K-Wings Win Game Three, Lead Series 2 Games To 1

Published on April 8, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI- Taking full advantage of playing on home ice, the Kalamazoo Wings netted four on their way to a one-goal victory against the Florida Everblades. The victory gives Kalamazoo a 2-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals and a opportunity to close out the series Saturday night at Wings Stadium.

Keeping with the trend in the series of pressuring the Everblades in the opening period, Andrew Fournier (1st) scored on a wraparound 4:34 into the contest. Earning assists on the goal were Wes O'Neill and Trent Daavettila.

Daavettila, who leads the K-Wings in postseason scoring with four points (1 goal, 3 assists) is on a three-game playoff scoring streak.

Tied for second in the ECHL during the regular season in shorthanded goals, the Everblades took the postseason lead in that category 16:45 into the first period notching their second of the playoffs with a rebound shorthander from Mathieu Roy (1st) to knot the contest at 1-1.

Storming out of the locker room, Kalamazoo lit the lamp twice in the first 1:27 of the period to take a two-goal lead. Sam Ftorek found Daavettila (2nd) on the backdoor 27 seconds into the period to give the K-Wings a 2-1 advantage.

Exactly one-minute later, Justin Taylor (1st) one-timed a pass from Brandon Svendsen over the shoulder of Mike Zacharias to give the K-Wings their largest lead of the night.

Keeping the puck in the K-Wings zone, Florida responded midway in the period, with a tally marker Bobby Raymond (1st).

Pulling even early in the third period, Florida's Brad Snetsinger (1st) tied the game at 3-3 scoring the equalizer on the power-play 4:08 in the period.

Kalamazoo reclaimed the lead for good four and a half minutes later, when Brady Leisenring's (1st) quick wrister along the right-wing boards beat Zacharias through his five-hole. Assisting on the goal were Patrick Asselin and Corey Syvret. After not earning a point in the regular season in 28 games, Syvret earned his first point in his pro career.

For Game Stats: http://echl.com/stats/official-game-report.php?game_id=8721.

The K-Wings will return home tomorrow Saturday, April 9th with a 7:30 p.m. face-off in game four of the best-of-five Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.

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 tomorrow night's game, the first 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.

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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