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Kalamazoo Defeats Toledo 7-2

October 22, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Toledo, OH- Two weeks between their last preseason contest and the season opener didn't seem to bother the Kalamazoo Wings, as the K-Wings started the season with a 7-2 victory over the Toledo Walleye.

Outshot 14-9 in the opening period, the K-Wings made the most of their opportunities. Joining an odd-man rush, Mitch Versteeg (1st), received a stick-to-stick pass from Kory Karlander and then lifted a backhander past Toledo's Jordan Pearce 5:23 into the game to register the first goal of the season for Kalamazoo.

Less than three minutes later, the K-Wings answered again, this time defenseman Jon Landry (1st) jammed in a rebound past a sprawled out Pearce to extend the Kalamazoo lead to 2-0.

Starting the second period down a man, Landry (2nd) raced down a Darryl Lloyd pass and stepped around two Walleye defenders to score shorthanded.

Capitalizing on a 5-on-3 power-play, Karlander centering pass to the front of the Walleye crease was deflected by Andrew Fournier (1st) to push the K-Wings lead to three goals.

Right after the second half of the power-play elapsed, Karlander (1st) and Fournier reversed rolls scoring back-to-back goals 29 seconds apart.

The goal from Karlander was the last from Pearce, who was replaced by Scott Campbell. Pearce left the game after allowing five goals on 15 shots.

The goaltender change served as a spark for the Walleye, who finish the period with goals from Randy Rowe (2nd) and Mike Hedden to the cut the deficit to three goals. Regaining composure to the start the final stanza, Steven Tarasuk found Trent Daavettila in the high slot. Daavettila rifled a wrister past Campbell for his first of the season. The assist was the first point in the career of Tarasuk. .

Matching their largest lead of the night, Jordan Fulton (1st) earned his first goal as a professional scoring on a wrap-around midway in the period.

Picking up where he left off a season ago when he led the league in victories with 28, Ryan Nie was stellar between the pipes stopping 32 shots to earn his first win of the season.

Kalamazoo will open up the home portion of their schedule versus the defending Kelly Cup champion's, the Cincinnati Cyclones, with a 7:30 p.m. face-off at Wings Stadium during the 7th annual Orange Ice game featuring a FREE Miller Lite indoor pre-game tailgate party with live music from the very popular Bronk Bros. Band along with and the raising of the 2009-10 North Division banner, a $300 Halloween Costume contest, a FREE Meijer Magnetic Schedule for everyone and much more.

The K-Wings and Cyclones will also square off this Sunday, October 24th at 4 p.m. at Wings Stadium. Sunday's encounter will be the first Family Hockey Day in the ‘Zoo. During all Sunday games, all kids will eat FREE and the first 500 kids will receive a FREE giveaway item. This Sunday the first 500 kids will receive custom K-Wings and Pepsi Silly Bandz.

Single game tickets for the 2010-2011 season 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 home games are on sale now and range in price from $9.90-$14.90 for adults and only $6.90 for kids ages 12 and under. The ticket prices 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 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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