ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Kalamazoo Ends Six-Game Winless Streak with 6-5 Overtime Victory

Published on December 5, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Elmira, NY- Never leading in regulation, the words sudden victory had a double meaning for the Kalamazoo Wings Saturday at the First Arena, as the K-Wings snapped a six-game winless streak with a 6-5 overtime victory over the Elmira Jackals.

Coming into Saturday, the Jackals ranked second in the ECHL in goals scored averaging 3.75 goals a game, while having the third highest average in the league in goals allowed surrendering 3.40, so it shouldn't come to anyone's surprise that the contest featured plenty of scoring.

Cutting in from the point, Brad Miller (2nd) gave the Jackals the lead 5:17 into the contest by tipping in a cross rink pass from Tyler Donati.

Kalamazoo drew even later in the period, when Patrick Asselin (2nd) stepped around two defensemen and scored on the power-play.

Stepping into a slap shot from the right circle, R.J Anderson (1st) regained the lead for the Jackals with less than five minutes remaining in the period.

Bouncing back 45 seconds later, Asselin registered his second of the night to knot the contest at 2-2, but the deadlock was short lived, as Patrick Coulombe forged Elmira back in front with 47 seconds remaining in the period with his fifth goal of the season.

Special teams proved vital in the second period. Elmira earned their largest lead of the night with a power-play goal from Tyler Donati (1st) 3:59 into the period.

Stealing the puck in the neutral zone, Kalamazoo answered back later in the period by finishing off a three-on-one shorthanded odd-man rush with a goal from Andrew Fournier. Assisting on the goal were Ryan McGinnis and Asselin.

With the goalie pulled on a delayed penalty, the K-Wings took advantage of the extra skater by striking with the equalizer early in the third with an equalizer from Matt Duffy (1st).

Elmira kept counterpunching later in the stanza with a tally from Eric Lampe (6th) from between the circles.

With the winless streak seemed destined to be extended for Kalamazoo and the First Arena crowd of 3,933 standing on their feet in anticipation of a Jackal victory, the K-Wings abruptly silenced the building with a goal from Trent Daavettila (8th) with 3.6 seconds remaining in regulation. The goal from Daavettila, which was his team-leading ninth goal of the season and fifth on the power-play, extended his point streak to seven games.

Striking early in overtime, Asselin (4th) capped off his four-point night with his first professional hat trick.

For Game Stats: http://echl.com/stats/official-game-report.php?game_id=8193.

The K-Wings will continue their four-game road swing, with the third-leg of the trip this Monday, December 6th with a 7:05 p.m. encounter at the North Charleston Coliseum against the South Carolina Stingrays.

Kalamazoo will return to Wings Stadium on Saturday, December 11th with a 7:30 face-off versus the Toledo Walleye on Grand Rapids Popcorn Night. The contest on December 11th coincides with the K-Wings' Saturday "Celebrity" Series, which will feature Kalamazoo's very own Debra Romer, who competed this season on NBC's hit series, "America's Got Talent". Saturday's game will also be a Win-Win Night presented by WNWN. If the K-Wings win, all fans in attendance will receive a FREE ticket to the K-Wings home game on December 15th. Also any fan that donates a new toy for Toys for Tots at the December 11th game will receive a FREE popcorn. The toys collected will benefit local children during the holiday season.

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, keep your radio tuned this season to the K-Wings Radio Network.

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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