ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Kalamazoo Score Six Times in a Decisive Victory in Elmira

March 27, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Elmira, NY- The Kalamazoo Wings moved to within a single point of clinching their second division title in as many years with convincing 6-1 victory Saturday night at the First Arena against the Elmira Jackals.

Scoring in a fluky manner, Kory Karlander (32) shot was deflected into the air and landed past a discombobulated Marco Cousienau to give the K-Wings a 1-0 lead 6:55 into the contest.

Kalamazoo struck again 10 minutes later, when Andrew Fournier crashed the net and pushed in a Darryl Lloyd rebound to record his team-leading 37th goal and 10th game-winner of the season

Trying to mount a comeback in the second period, A.J. Perry (20th) got the Jackals on board scoring on a backhander 12:07 in the stanza.

Coming out with a purpose in the third period, Kalamazoo struck for four goals in the final 20 minutes. Five minutes into the period. Fournier (38th) responded for his second goal of the night on a wrap around power-play marker.

Less than three minutes later, the hopes of a Jackals comeback were dashed when Brady Leisenring extended the K-Wings lead to three goals with eighth goal of the season.

Trent Daavettila and Fournier each capped off three point nights late in the game, when Daavettila notched his 29th goal of the season 16:06 into the period. Daavettila finished the night with 1 goal and two assists, while Fournier, who has earned a point in 10 straight road games, had two goals and an assist.

Kalamazoo concluded their offensive explosion with a power-play marker from Justin Taylor with 2:25 remaining in the contest. Patrick Asselin and Karlander assisted on the goal. For Karlander, the helper was the 499th assist in his professional career.

Solid between the pipes, Ryan Nie recorded 31 saves to earn his 28th victory of the season, which matches his total victories from last season.

For Game Stats: http://echl.com/stats/official-game-report.php?game_id=8646.

Kalamazoo will wrap-up their three-game road swing tomorrow, Sunday, March 27th with a 4:05 p.m. encounter against the Jackals at the First Arena.

The K-Wings will return home next Wednesday, March 30th for a special 10:30 a.m. face-off versus the Cincinnati Cyclones during the second of two Education Day Games presented by RxOptical, Bounceland, Edison Electric and Putter's Family Fun Center.

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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