ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Kalamazoo Defeats Florida 4-1 in Game Two

April 6, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Estero, FL- Rebounding from a game one loss, the Kalamazoo Wings dominated from the opening face-off to defeat the Florida Everblades 4-1 to even up the best-of five series at one-game apiece.

In game one, the K-Wings pelted Bobby Goepfert in the first period, but had nothing to show for it. Twenty-four hours later, Kalamazoo threw the kitchen sink at the Everblades netminder again, this time with different results.

After playing two shifts in game one, Brian McGuirk received regular ice time in game two due to a scratch to Brady Leisenring. McGuirk (1st) made the most of his ice time by scoring on rebound 2:23 into the game.

Kalamazoo extended their lead 16:26 into the period, when Brandon Svendsen (1st) deflected a Sam Ftorek blue line blast over the left shoulder of Goepfert.

With 26.6 seconds remaining in the period, the K-Wings took advantage of their lone power-play of the stanza, when former Everblade A.J. Thelen (1st) used a screen to beat Goepfert five-hole.

Starting the second period by hitting the crossbar four times in a span of five seconds, Kalamazoo finally found the back of the net midway into the period in an unconventional manner, as Kory Karlander (1st) received a pass from Trent Daavettila to the light the lamp shorthanded.

After the goal, Goepfert was pulled for Mike Zacharias. Goepfert finished the game with 21 saves on 25 shots in 31:12 between the pipes.

Florida wrapped up the game's scoring in third period with a goal from Eric Olimb (1st) 3:56 into the stanza.

Ryan Nie (1-1) earned the victory for the K-Wings stopping 34 shots.

For Game Stats: http://echl.com/stats/official-game-report.php?game_id=8718. -MORE-

The K-Wings will return home this Friday, April 8th with a 7:30 p.m. face-off in game three 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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