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Kalamazoo Loses 2-1 to Toledo in a Shootout

February 19, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Toledo, OH- Starting a stretch of seven games in nine nights, the Kalamazoo Wings entered the third period with the lead, but it was the Toledo Walleye that fought back to leave the Huntington Center with the 2-1 shootout victory.

A quick tempo in the opening period seemed to favor the K-Wings. Kalamazoo outshot Toledo 13-9 and earned the lone goal in the frame. Darryl Lloyd (9th) put the K-Wings ahead 1-0 7:29 into the period with a rebound marker. After Andrew Fournier's slap shot was stopped by Jimmy Spratt, Lloyd extended his point streak to five games by sending in wrister past the outstretch goaltender.

While Kalamazoo controlled the first period, Toledo countered in the second period, outshooting the K-Wings 21-5 in the period, earning a majority of those chances on three power-play opportunities.

Despite the lopsided shot totals, the K-Wings kept their lead in the period through dominate goaltending from Ryan Nie, who stopped 25 of his game-high 42 saves in the second period.

Toledo finally figured out a way to beat Nie in the third period, as Mike Hedden (18th) scored the equalizer on a backhander midway into the period.

Hedden's goal would be the last of regulation and with neither team scoring in overtime; the game would be decided in a shootout. The Walleye outscored the K-Wings 2-1 in the extra session to escape with the one goal victory.

Despite the shootout loss, Kalamazoo still leads the State Line Face-Off Series, Presented by AmeriGas, America's Propane Company with a record of 5-2-1-1.

The K-Wings will return home to Wings Stadium tomorrow, Sunday, February 20th, with a 4 p.m. face-off during the State Line Face-Off Series, Presented by AmeriGas, America's Propane Company and a Family Hockey Day in the ‘Zoo versus the Walleye. The first 500 kids will receive a FREE, Super Hero T-Shirt courtesy of Charter Communications and there will be a $300 prize for the best superhero costume. Customary with all Sunday games at Wings Stadium, all kids (12 and under) eat FREE.

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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