ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Kalamazoo Defeats Cincinnati 6-5

Published on October 29, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI- In a game that gave both teams fans plenty of tricks and treats, the Kalamazoo Wings used a four-goal second period effort and hung on to defeat the Cincinnati Cyclones 6-5 during the 8th Annual Orange Ice Game, presented by The CW7 and WKFR.

Getting out to quick starts has been a staple of this year's K-Wings team and for the fourth time in their five games this season, Kalamazoo jumped ahead of their opponents with a first period tally. Steven Anthony extended his point streak to three games scoring a wrister from between the circles 9:44 into the first period.

Cincinnati responded three minutes later, when Anthony Luciani (1st) jammed in a loose puck to the right of Riley Gill.

Keeping their relentless pressure in the opening 20 minutes, Kalamazoo was able to regain the lead with 32 seconds remaining in the period. After leaving a drop pass to Brandon Svendsen, Patrick Asselin cut to the net and redirected Svendsen's shot for Asselin's team-tying (Svendsen) fourth goal of the season.

The goal by Asselin also extended his point streak to a K-Wings' season-high four games.

The second period started just like the first ended, with a Kalamazoo strike. Steven Anthony (3rd) scored only 17 seconds in on a pass from Sam Ftorek and Dean Strong. The goal was Anthony's second of the night and third on the season.

The K-Wings extended the lead to three goals when Patrick Asselin (5th) banged home a rebound on the doorstep on a shot from Trent Daavettila. Daavettila blasted a shot from the point that found the left pad of Cincinnati goaltender Chet Pickard who was unable to control the loose puck.

Exactly three minutes later on the penalty-kill, Justin Taylor (2nd) scored a shorthanded goal. It was Kalamazoo's fifth goal of the night on a strong move to the net beating the sprawling net-minder. Karlander and Sam Ftorek added assists on the goal.

With time winding down in the second period, Darryl Bootland (2nd) slotted the fourth goal of the period for the K-Wings .Bootland took a rebound and with spinning authority, buried past the diving goaltender.

As good as the K-Wings were in the second, the Cyclones were even better in the third. Capitalizing on a five-minute major for slashing on Bootland, Cincinnati would score twice on that opportunity. Adam Comrie (2nd) started the scoring 5:37 with a shot from the left circle.

Two minutes later, Ben Ryan (2nd) kept the Cyclones hopes alive by knocking in a rebound 7:34 int the period.

The game would become too close for comfort after a pair of power-play goals from Mathieu Aubin (1st, 2nd) brought the Cyclones to within a single-goal but that would be as close as it would get as the K-Wings hang for the 6-5 victory.

For Game Stats: http://echl.com/stats/official-game-report.php'game_id8849 .

Kalamazoo will start a two-game road swing this Friday, November 4th with a 7:35 p.m. encounter at the WesBanco Arena against the Wheeling Nailers.

The K-Wings will return home next Sunday, November 6th with a 4 p.m. face-off versus the Chicago Express during Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO, presented by Meijer, Charter Communications and the Kalamazoo Gazette. Sunday's game will also be Slappy's Birthday party featuring the Meijer Mobile Playground and a special performance by Kinetic Affect. During all Sunday game this season, all kids (12 and under) will eat FREE and the first 500 kids will receive a FREE giveaway.

Single-game tickets for the upcoming 2011-2012 season are 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, please call Wings Stadium Ticket Office during regular business hours at (269) 345-5101.

Tickets for all K-Wings home games are $12.90 and $16.90 for adults and only $6.90 for kids ages 12 and under. The price 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 in advance because tickets purchased on the day of a game increase by $1.

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