ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Kalamazoo Extends Regulation Unbeaten Streak to 16 Games with 4-2 Victory

Published on March 12, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI- Led by a 3-for-6 performance on the power-play, the Kalamazoo Wings extended their lead in the North Division to 10 points over the second place Wheeling Nailers with a 4-2 victory over Wheeling Saturday night at Wings Stadium.

After going 0-for-5 the night before with the man-advantage, Kalamazoo needed only two power-play chances to light the lamp. Using tick-tack-toe passing, Kory Karlander and Patrick Asselin used quick touch passes to find Aaron Clarke open on the backdoor for his 17th goal of the season. With the assist, Karlander extended his point streak to five games.

Both teams struggled to get shots on net in the first period, as Kalamazoo was outshot 8-4 in the opening 20 minutes. The goal from Clarke occurred on the K-Wings second shot of the night 10:38 into the first.

Wheeling pulled even midway into the second period, with a goal from Paul Crowder (7th) 10:42 into the stanza.

Entering Saturday night with the highest home power-play percentage in the ECHL at 27.5%, the K-Wings continued to improve on that percentage in the second period tacking on two more man-advantage tallies.

Clarke (18th) tacked on his second goal of the game, deflecting a Mitch Versteeg slap shot 12:46 into the period.

Three minutes later Versteeg (6th) struck with a power-play goal of his own with a wrister from the left circle. Versteeg's goal gives him four points (1 goal, 3 assists) in his last two games.

Kalamazoo added some insurance in the third period with a goal from Karlander (30th). Andrew Fournier assisted on the tally, which extended his point streak to six games.

Trying to rally late, Crowder (8th) added his second of the night to bring the Nailers back to within two goals, but it would be as close as the Nailers would get.

Kalamazoo's Ryan Nie turned aside 32 shots to earn his league-best 27th victory. Nie has won his last seven starts and is now 10-0-0-1 in his last 11 appearances.

For Game Stats: http://echl.com/stats/official-game-report.php?game_id=8583.

The K-Wings will return home tomorrow, Sunday, March 13th with a 4 p.m. face-off versus the Nailers for another Family Hockey Day in the ‘Zoo.

During all Sunday home games kids (12 and under) eat FREE. This Sunday, the first 500 kids will also receive a FREE water bottle courtesy of Pepsi.

Fans who dress as in as a Pirate will have the opportunity to win $300 in a costume contest.

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 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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