Kalamazoo Loses 9-3 to Florida
Published on March 2, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
Estero, FL- In a third period collapse that featured allowing five goals in a 13-minute span, the Kalamazoo Wings suffered their worst defeat of the season, losing 9-3 Saturday night to the Florida Everblades.
Finding room in the high slot while on the power-play, Mike Ratchuk (8th) sent a slap shot past Riley Gill 3:30 into the opening period to give the Everblades an early 1-0 advantage.
Earning another man-advantage tally eight minutes into the second period Florida extended their lead on a rebound marker from Rylan Galiardi (14th).
Keeping up the pressure midway through the stanza, Trevor Bruess (14th) gave the `Blades a 3-0 lead when his wrist shot was initially stopped by Gill, but the rebound deflected off of a K-Wing defenseman and over the goal line.
Kalamazoo got on the scoreboard late in the period, when Kory Karlander (14th) rifled a one-timer past Pat Nagle for a five-on-three power-play goal 16:48 into the period.
Creating a turnover at the K-Wings blue line early in the third period, David Rutherford (20th) scored on a breakaway 1:07 into the third to give the Everblades a three-goal advantage.
Quickly cutting the deficit down to a single goal, Prab Rai (1st) netted his first goal of his pro career, followed by a shorthanded marker from Joe Charlebois (2nd) two minutes later.
Sparked by a power-play goal from Rutherford (21st), the Everblades scored five-unanswered goal in a span of 13 minutes, including two more from Galiardi, who recorded a hat trick in the victory.
Kalamazoo will conclude their three-game road swing tomorrow, Saturday, March 3rd with a 7 p.m. encounter against the Florida Everblades at the Germain Arena.
The K-Wings will return home to Wings Stadium on Wednesday, February 22nd at 10:30 a.m. versus the Toledo Walleye during Education Day, presented by Bronson Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Edison Electric, McDonald's, Meijer and Rx Optical.
Tickets for all K-Wings home games are $12.90 and $16.90 for adults and only $6.90 for kids ages 12 and under. The price 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 in advance because tickets purchased on the day of a game increase by $1.
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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