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Kalamazoo Extends Win Streak to Four Games with 3-2 Victory Over Cincinnati

November 14, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI- The nationally renowned group the ZOOperstars! amused the fans during the intermissions and the Kalamazoo Wings entertained through 60 minutes of hockey, extending their winning streak to four games with a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Cyclones.

The K-Wings roared out of the gates registering twice in the opening period. A deflected shot from Mathieu Curadeau landed on the tape of Jeff Mason (2nd), who rifled the puck five-hole on Jeremy Smith 3:26 into the first to give Kalamazoo a 1-0 advantage. Curadeau's assist extended his point streak to six-games.

On their lone power-play of the period, Kalamazoo extended their lead when Ryan McGinnis recorded his first goal of the season. Using a screen in front of Smith, McGinnis sent a left-circle slap shot off the hip of the goaltender at 12:04 of the period. Assisting on the goal was Rick Cleaver, who extended his point streak to five games. Cleaver has recorded a point in all but one of the K-Wings games this season.

Special teams continued to play a role for the K-Wings early in the second, as Trent Daavettila (8th) upped Kalamazoo's lead to 3-0 with a shorthanded tally.

Trying to rally in the third, Cincinnati received goals from Matt Pierce (9th) and Kevin Roeder (1st), but the comeback would end one-goal short.

In his first action from his return from the American Hockey League, Ryan Nie turned aside 30 shots to increase his record to 4-0-1-0, while Cincinnati's Smith dropped his record to 3-4-0-1 stopping 23 in defeat.

The K-Wings will continue their four-game home stand this Friday, November 20th with the third-game of the stretch with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Trenton Devils on Grand Rapids Popcorn Night presented by B-93. Don't forget a home game on Friday means it's Frugal Fan Friday, which features $1 beer and $1 hot dogs.

Single-game tickets for any of the K-Wings 36 regular season home games are currently on sale at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office. Ticket Office hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, call Wings Stadium Ticket Office during regular business hours at (269) 345-5101.

For more information about tonight's game, please contact director of public relations/broadcaster Mike Modugno at (269) 349-9772 extension 220.

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