ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Kalamazoo's Sal Peralta Nets Goal and Adds Assist in 5-4 Overtime Loss

Published on December 4, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Toledo, OH- Two visits this season to the Lucas County Arena for the Kalamazoo Wings and in both trips they suffered similar results, a 5-4 overtime loss to the Toledo Walleye.

The Walleye started the scoring 8:22 into the contest with a rebound marker from Mike Hedden (6th).

Kalamazoo tied the game later in the period with a power-play goal from Rick Cleaver, which snapped a 0-for-18 streak man-advantage streak for the K-Wings. The lamp-lighter from Cleaver was his team-leading fifth on the power-play and 10th overall.

Off of a face-off win, Justin Suda's (1st) left-point slap shot regained a one-goal lead for Toledo late in the first period.

An odd-man rush in the second period was the opening the K-Wings needed to knot the game at 2-2. Sal Peralta recorded the equalizer, his fourth of the season, scoring on a slap shot from between the circles.

Breaking the tie late in the period Toledo jumped back ahead with a power-play strike from Adam Hobson (6th).

Trailing by a goal in the third period, Kalamazoo pounced on Toledo receiving goals from Matt Jones (4th) and Brian McGuirk (4th) eight seconds a part to take a 4-3 lead.

Toledo evened up the game midway in the stanza, when Jonathan Carlsson (2nd) controlled the puck off the face-off and beat Jeremy Duchesne glove side high with a slap shot.

Despite controlling much of the third period and overtime, Kalamazoo's fate would be sealed 2:19 into overtime, when Toledo's J.C. Sawyer (8th) netted the game-winner.

With the loss, the K-Wings are now 0-1-2-0 against the Walleye and are 0-0-2-0 at the Lucas County Arena.

For Game Stats: http://echl.leaguestat.com/stats/official-game-report.php?game_id=7377

Kalamazoo will finish their three-game road trip tomorrow Saturday, December 5th with a 7 p.m. face-off against Toledo.

The K-Wings will return to Wings Stadium to commence a season-high eight-game home stand on Wednesday, December 9th with a 7p.m. encounter versus the Reading Royals.

Last month, the K-Wings were named the Best Sports Team in Southwest Michigan in online vote by the Kalamazoo Gazette. As a way to thank the southwest Michigan community, the K-Wings organization will make all ticket prices for the game on Wednesday, December 9th versus the Reading Royals $3, the same price tickets were during the 1974-75 season.

For an additional $10, fans can upgrade their seat to "all you can eat". With this upgrade, fans will be able to receive all you can eat hot dogs, nachos and popcorn. Individuals can receive one of each item every time they go to the concession stand; however, there is no limit on how many visits a person can make to the stand.

Single-game tickets for any of the K-Wings 36 regular season home games are currently 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, call Wings Stadium Ticket Office during regular business hours at (269) 345-5101.

For more information about tonight's game, please contact director of public relations/broadcaster Mike Modugno at (269) 349-9772 extension 220.

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