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Ken MacLean Shuts Out Michigan Warriors

January 14, 2012 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI- Ken MacLean made 30 saves on 30 shots for his first career shutout and had eight goals of support from his offense as the Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings exploded against the Michigan Warriors on Saturday afternoon at the Borgess Health Rink at Wings West.

The first 15:30 minutes of the first period were scoreless, with the two teams feeling each out and testing each other goaltenders. Christian George (4th) broke the scoreless tie when he tipped in a pass from Taylor Burden through the five-hole of Michigan goalie, Trevor Gorsuch.

George would strike again before the end of the first, when he blasted home a one-timer with only twenty seconds remaining in the frame for his fifth of the season. Assisting on the goal was Brandon Flood, who extended his point streak to four games.

The second period was an offensive explosion for the Jr. K-Wings, as they scored four goals in the middle frame to extend their lead to six goals. Getting it started was Austin Hervey (5th) at the 8:40 mark, when his slap shot was initially saved by Gorsuch, but popped into the air and into the back of the net.

Fifty-nine seconds later, Kalamazoo would strike again. This time it was Drew Graves, scoring his fifteenth of the season on a two-on-one with Anthony Appleyard.

Four minutes later, it would be 5-0 in favor of the Jr. K-Wings. While on the power play, Brock Raffaele corralled a rebound on the backhand and found the back of the net for his first goal of the season. Raffaele, who joined the team earlier in the week, was playing in his first game in a Kalamazoo sweater.

Once again in the final minute of the period, Kalamazoo struck again, lighting the lamp for the sixth time of the game. Kyle Gattelaro finished a three-on-one by ripping a wrist-shot over the stick-side of Gorsuch, making the score 6-0. The goal was Gattelaro's 11th of the season.

The third period started the same way the second ended, with Kalamazoo lighting the lamp yet again. Raffaele scored his second of the night, and second of the season at the :57 mark when he handled a loose puck in the slot and slapped it home.

Just over a minute and a half later, the Jr. K-Wings would score their eighth and final goal of the game. Hervey scored his second of the night and sixth of the campaign when his rebound tickled the twine at the 2:36 mark of the period.

MacLean won his second consecutive contest (9-5-1-0), and the Jr. K-Wings continued their offensive domination of the Michigan Warriors. In their last two contests against each other, both in Kalamazoo, the Jr. K-Wings have outscored the Warriors by a score of 16-2.

K-Wings will return to the Borgess Health Rink at Wings West again on Sunday, January 15th against the Traverse City North Stars.

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