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Kalamazoo Loses to Chicago in a Shootout 6-5

December 10, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Hoffman Estates, IL- On their way to victory early in the third period, the Kalamazoo Wings couldn't hang onto a three-goal lead, as the Chicago Express stormed back to defeat the K-Wings 6-5 in a shootout and in a process increase their North Division lead to two points over Kalamazoo.

Steven Anthony (5th) ignited a high scoring opening period, when he deflected a Mike Matczak slap shot 2:52 into the game to give the K-Wings an early lead.

Nearly three minutes later, the Express pulled even with a tally from Chad Painchaud (4th), which was Chicago's first of two power-play goals in the stanza.

Off the ensuing face-off, Kalamazoo went back ahead, when recent reassigned forward Darren Archibald earned his first goal as a K-Wing on a wrist shot. Archibald, who started the season with the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves, was reassigned to Kalamazoo by the Vancouver Canucks on Monday.

The K-Wings power-play extended the lead to 3-1 10:38 into the first period. Working the puck right to left in the attack zone, Matczak earned his second assist of the period by setting up a Sam Ftorek (2nd) left circle slap shot.

Wrapping up the high scoring period, Pierre-Luc Faubert (7th) brought the Express back to with a single goal with a rebound power-play marker midway in the period.

Snapping a streak of 0-for-8 in either penalty shots (0-for-3) or penalty shots (0-for-5) this season, Kalamazoo's Taylor Ellington (3rd) scored the lone goal of the second period on a penalty shot 6:17 into the period. The penalty shot was the K-Wings league-leading fourth of the season.

Earning their largest lead of the night 2:53 into the third period, Kalamazoo's Eric Kattelus registered his second goal of the season, both against Chicago, with a blast from the point.

A fortunate bounce started the Express' comeback moments later, when Scott Wietecha notched his first goal of the season with a center ice slap shot bounced off the glove of Maxime Clermont and into the net.

Capitalizing off an odd-man rush, Mike Embach (5th) kept the Express' hopes alive scoring on a backhander 7:47 into the period.

One minute after Chicago cut Kalamazoo's lead to a goal, the K-Wings were forced to make a goaltending change, as Riley Gill replaced Clermont, who left the game with an injury.

For the second-time in the contest, Painchaud (5th) pulled Chicago even, this time with a backhander from just below the right circle midway in the period to eventually force overtime.

While neither team was able to score in the five-minute overtime session, the K-Wings had several chances in the waning moments with four-on-three power-play opportunity.

Chicago out scored Kalamazoo 2-1 in the shootout receiving goals from Bobby Robins and Kyle Ostrow, while the K-Wings received their lone goal from Justin Taylor.

For Game Stats: http://echl.com/stats/official-game-report.php?game_id9007 .

The K-Wings will return to Wings Stadium on Saturday, December 10th with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Express on Direct Air Beach Party Night and a Saturday "Celebrity" Series featuring a FREE post-game concert with Zion Lion Reggae Band.

Single-game tickets for the upcoming 2011-2012 season are 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, please call Wings Stadium Ticket Office during regular business hours at (269) 345-5101.

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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