ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Kalamazoo's Regulation Unbeaten Streak Reaches 10 Games

February 26, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI- Using 40 Saves from Ryan Nie and two power-play goals from Justin Taylor, the Kalamazoo Wings rolled past the Cincinnati Cyclones by a final score of 5-1 to extend their regulation unbeaten streak in regulation to 10 games (8-0-0-2).

Proving that there was no "hangover" from their eight-goal outing last night against the Toledo Walleye, the K-Wings came out with four goals in the first period against the Cyclones.

The scoring started with Kory Karlander at the three minute mark of the first, when he stole the puck off the stick of a Cincinnati defender and walked in all alone on the Cyclones goaltender Chet Pickard. Karlander let a wrister go from between the circles that beat Pickard over his out-stretched leg. The goal was number 27 for Karlander on the season.

At the 8:14 mark, it was Taylor's turn to get on the score sheet. The K-Wings were working with a man advantage, and he received a pass from Patrick Asselin and one-touched the puck past Pickard from the low slot. The goal was the 22nd on the season for Taylor and his seventh power-play goal on the campaign.

Kalamazoo would then go up 3-0 only 45 seconds later, when off the faceoff Andrew Fournier recovered his own blocked shot, and put it past the Cincinnati goalkeeper. The goal was Fournier's team leading 30th goal on the season.

The Cyclones got themselves on the board after 13:52 of action. Paul McIlveen got his 4th on the season by banking his shot off of Nie, while behind the goal line, for the only goal surrendered by the league-leader in wins (23).

Kalamazoo would strike again before the end of the first, as this time it was AJ Thelen (4th) taking advantage of the power play opportunity for the K-Wings. He let a one-time slap shot go from the right side point which beat Pickard over his glove-side, and went into the top corner of the net.

The four goals on 12 first period shots for Kalamazoo was enough for the Cyclones to pull Pickard in favor of Brian Foster. It was the second time in as many nights an opposing goaltender couldn't finish the outing they had started against the K-Wings.

Just over ten minutes into the second period, Taylor would find the back of the net yet again. Using another power play to their advantage, Taylor one-timed a pass from Asselin for his 23rd goal of the season.

There was no scoring in the third period of the game, as Nie was the star of the stanza by stopping all 19 shots that the Cyclones threw at him.

Kalamazoo will begin a brief two-game road swing both at the Huntington Center against the Toledo Walleye during the State Line Face-Off Series, presented by AmeriGas, America's Propane Company starting tomorrow, Sunday, February 27th at 4 p.m.

The K-Wings will return home to Wings Stadium next Sunday, March 6th with a 4 p.m.

face-off versus the reigning Kelly Cup Champions, Cincinnati Cyclones during another Family Hockey Day in the ‘ZOO and Stars Wars Night.

During all Sunday home games kids (12 and under) eat FREE. This Sunday, the first 500 kids will also receive a FREE inflatable megaphone courtesy of Kalsee Credit Union.

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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