ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Kalamazoo Defeats Evansville 5-2

March 23, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Evansville, IN - The Kalamazoo Wings (33-29-4-2) kept their playoff hopes alive Saturday night by defeating the Evansville IceMen (23-40-2-4) 5-2 at the Ford Center to snap a four-game (0-3-0-1) winless streak.

Scoring on a backhander, Daniel Tetrault gave the IceMen a 1-0 lead 6:27 into the game by notching his 14th goal of the season.

Skating up the right wing, Dustin Cloutier (8th) evened the game at 1-1 scoring the equalizer on a wrist shot midway in the stanza.

Putting on a passing clinic, Alexandre Mallet found Alexandre Grenier (7th) in the slot for a go-ahead goal for the K-Wings 16:42 into the period.

Keeping momentum on their side in the second period, the K-Wings increased their lead to two goals 8:19 into the stanza with a goal from Mitch Versteeg (8th).

Receiving a quick tip pass from Aaron Clarke, Brett Lysak earned his 19th goal of the season with 28 seconds remaining in the period to increase the K-Wings lead to 4-1.

Not to be outdone, Evansville's Austin Madaisky (2nd) completed his own version of beat the clock scoring from the left circle with 1.2 seconds left in the stanza.

Nick Sirota (21st) added some insurance for the K-Wings in the third period, scoring on a rebounder 12:20 into the period.

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