ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Kalamazoo Loses Game One 2-1 to Florida

April 5, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Estero, FL- Defending their home ice, the Florida Everblades held off the Kalamazoo Wings for a 2-1 victory Tuesday night at the Germain Arena to take a one-game to none lead in their Eastern Conference best-of-five match-up..

Swarming over the Everblades in the opening 20 minutes, the K-Wings outshot Florida 13-5 in the period, but neither team was able to reach the back of the net.

After weathering the K-Wings storm in the first period, the Everblades made some noise scoring twice in the middle stanza.

Deflecting a Brad Snetsinger centering pass, Ross Carlson (1st) scored the first goal of the series 8:48 into the period.

After stripping the puck away in the neutral zone and while killing off a penalty, Matt Beca (1st) raced up the right wing and beat Ryan Nie of his left hip to record the shorthanded tally with 4:30 remaining in the second period.

Including the regular season, the K-Wings, who ranked second in the ECHL with fewest shorthanded goals allowed will four during the season, have allowed three shorties against the 'Blades.

Trying to mount a comeback in the third period, Kalamazoo cut Florida's lead in half 6:12 into the period with a power-play tally from Trent Daavettila (1st).

Moments later, the K-Wings thought they tied the game with an equalizer from Andrew Fournier; however the goal would be disallowed for goaltending interference.

Kalamazoo mustered a few more chances down the stretch, but Bobby Goepfert (31 saves) would turn them side to record the victory.

Kalamazoo will continue the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals tomorrow, Wednesday, April 6th with a 7:30 p.m. against the Florida Everblades in game two of the best-of-five series at the Germain Arena.

The K-Wings will return home this Friday, April 8th with a 7:30 p.m. face-off in game three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.

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.

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