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Kalamazoo Extends Unbeaten Streak to 15 Games in Victory Over Wheeling

March 11, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Johnstown, PA- Forward Andrew Fournier scored twice, while his line mates of Trent Daavettila and Darryl Lloyd each tacked on three points in the Kalamazoo Wings 4-1 victory Friday night against the Wheeling Nailers at the Cambria County War Memorial in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

A highly contested physical opening period led to no scoring despite a combined six power-play between the teams. Kalamazoo went 0-for-2 with the man-advantage, while Wheeling went 0-for-4 earning just two shots in those three attempts.

Breaking the gridlock in the second period, Fournier knocked in a Lloyd rebound 10:49 into the second period for his 34th goal of the season. With the goal Fournier extended is point streak to six games, while Daavettila, who earned a secondary assist on the tally, pushed his point streak to 11 games with his team-leading 41st assist of the year.

Pulling away early in the third period, Fournier (35th) notched his second goal of the night on a wrist shot from the slot, Lloyd and Daavettila each earned their second assists of the game 1:17 into the stanza.

Five minutes later, Lloyd and Daavettila capped off their three point efforts, as Lloyd found Daavettila for this 25th goal of the campaign.

Wheeling found the back of the net midway in the period on a redirect marker from Andrew Orpik (8th). The goal was the only one surrendered by Kalamazoo's Ryan Nie, who made 30 saves for the game to earn his team-leading 26th victory of the season.

In the final minute, Kalamazoo added another goal with an empty-netter from Kory Karlander (25th).

For Game Stats: http://echl.com/stats/official-game-report.php?game_id=8578.

The K-Wings will return home tomorrow, Saturday, March 12th with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Nailers for another Saturday "Celebrity" Series featuring the World Famous Los Angeles Laker Girls, who will be performing during the intermissions and signing autographs during the third period.

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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