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Kalamazoo victorious in shootout

November 3, 2012 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings needed extra time, but they were able to prevail in a shootout and win by a score of 4-3 over the Port Huron Fighting Falcons on Saturday night at Wings Stadium

The Jr. K-Wings were able to get the always pivotal first goal of the game off the stick of leading scorer, Luc Boby. Boby, who was able to tack on to his team lead in goals, lit the lamp for the 12th time of the season by forcing a turnover and beating Alex Blankenburg on a breakaway.

Just under three minutes later, the Falcons were able to roar back with a goal of their own. Brandon Yim (3rd) followed up a shot by Rick DeRosa, and was able to jam home the rebound for the game-tying goal.

Kalamazoo took their lead right back, just one minute and twenty-six seconds later. Josh Dangel walked the goal line and lifted a backhander over the shoulder of Blankenberg for his fourth goal of the campaign.

Each team was able to tally a goal during the middle frame, as the Jr. K-Wings were the ones who struck first. Taylor Burden (5th) skated around the Fighting Falcons defense and pulled the puck to his backhand and floated a shot over the glove of Blankenburg.

Just 35 seconds later, the Fighting Falcons brought the game back to within a goal. It was Zach Badalementi who scored a nifty goal of his own, as he went to the backhand as well to beat Kalamazoo goalie, Marcus Due-Boje, who made his second start for the Jr. K-Wings.

12:46 into the third period the Falcons were able to tie the game at three apiece. Tom Kempinski scored the tying goal as he dove through the crease and put home the puck on his stomach. The goal proved to be the last of regulation and the two teams went to overtime

The overtime offered no help in providing a winner as it remained deadlocked at 3-3. The shootout, however, proved to be just what the Jr. K-Wings needed as they outscored Port Huron 3-0 and Kyle Gattelaro scored the game winner. Marcus Due-Boje stopped all Fighting Falcon shots in the shootout, picking up his second win of the season.

Official game stats can be found at:

http://pointstreak.com/prostats/gamesheet_full.html?gameid=1993531

The Jr. K-Wings will hit the ice again on Sunday, November 4th, as they take on the Port Huron Fighting Falcons at 2:00 PM at the Borgess Health Rink inside Wings West.

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