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Kalamazoo defeats Greenville in game four 4-

April 25, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Greenville, SC - The Kalamazoo Wings responded from their game three overtime loss with a decisive 4-1 victory Friday night at the Bon Secours Arena. The win evened the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series at two games apiece.

Coming out flying in the opening period, the K-Wings became the first team in this series to light the lamp in the first period. Precision passing from Nick Sirota and Chris Lawrence led to a goal from Matt Caria (2nd) 11:26 into the stanza. The goal marked the first time this postseason that the K-Wings earned the first goal of the game.

Caria, who was the K-Wings leading scorer in the regular season, struck again three minutes later for his second goal of the night. Created by a stretch pass from Joe Sova, Caria (3rd) snuck behind the Road Warriors defense and scored on a breakaway.

Greenville cut Kalamazoo's lead in half midway through the second period, when Andrew Rowe laid a cross rink pass to Jordie Johnston (1st). Also assisting on the tally was Marc-Olivier Vallerand, who earned his team-leading fifth point of the postseason.

Ludwig Blomstrand (1st) gave the K-Wings breathing room 13:41 into the third period. Immediately following a face-off victory by Ryan Del Monte, Blomstrand wasted no time in firing a slap shot over the blocker of Jason Missianen.

The K-Wings added to their lead in the final two minutes with an empty-netter by Justin Taylor (1st).

Making 27 saves, Jordan Binnington (1-1) earned the first playoff victory of his professional career.

Kalamazoo and Greenville will continue their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals matchup with game five of the best-of-seven series tomorrow, April 26th with a 7 p.m. encounter at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

The K-Wings will return to Wings Stadium for game six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals with a 7 p.m. face-off on Tuesday, April 29th.

Tickets for all K-Wings home playoff games are currently on sale at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, including www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000. Ticket office hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays.

Regular pricing for all other K-Wings Pepsi Playoff games are $17 and $20 for adults and only $8 for children 12 and under. Also, courtesy of Pepsi, the team is offering special $10 tickets for groups of 15 or more throughout the playoffs.

Group ticket packages for the playoffs may be ordered through the K-Wings Sales office by calling (269) 743-6011.

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