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Kalamazoo Clinches Playoff Birth with Win Over Wheeling

March 19, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI- A historic night for the Kalamazoo Wings at Wings Stadium. The K-Wings defeated the Wheeling Nailers 5-2 in front of 4,248 on PNC Bank Night and in the process clinched their first ECHL Kelly Cup playoff berth.

After no scoring in the first period, Kalamazoo earned the game's first tally 4:27 into the second period with a strike from Sam Ftorek (18th). The goal now gives Ftorek a point in six straight games.

Answering back later in the period, T.J. Fox (24th) registered his team-leading 12th power-play marker to tie the contest at 1-1.

Answering late in the stanza, Andrew Fournier (22nd) knocked in a loose puck on the power-play to push Kalamazoo ahead 3-2. The point extended Fournier's point streak to five games.

Assisting on the tally was Trent Daavettila and Dean Strong. With the helper, Strong has earned points in six straight games and pushed his home point streak to 12 games.

Mathieu Curadeau (18th) gave the K-Wings a two-goal cushion 59 seconds into the third period with a wrister from the slot. The eventual game-winner from Curadeau was his team-leading fifth of the season.

Not giving up, Wheeling crawled back to within a goal with a power-play marker from Aaron Clarke (23rd). However, it would not be enough, as Kalamazoo tacked on two more goals, both with a man-advantage from Brian McGuirk (14th) and Patrick Asselin to secure the three-goal victory.

The goal for Asselin extended his point streak to six games. It was also the forward's 100th point in his career.

For Game Stats: http://echl.leaguestat.com/stats/official-game-report.php?game_id=7811.

Kalamazoo will battle Wheeling tomorrow, Saturday, March 20th with a 7:35 p.m. face-off at the WesBanko Arena.

The K-Wings will return to Wings Stadium Wednesday, March 24th with a 7p.m. encounter versus Elmira Jackals.

Single-game tickets for any of the K-Wings 36 regular season home games are currently on sale at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office. Ticket Office hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, call Wings Stadium Ticket Office during regular business hours at (269) 345-5101.

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

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