IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

Komets Edge K-Wings In Scorefest

Published on October 10, 2008 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamzoo, MI- Don't tell the Kalamazoo Wings and Fort Wayne Komets it was preseason hockey, as teams continued their heated rivalry with a wild 6-5 Fort Wayne victory Friday Night at Wings Stadium.

Fort Wayne jumped ahead to an early 1-0 lead with a breakaway goal from J.P. Roy (1st) eight minutes into the contest.

Kalamazoo answered back six minutes later at the 14:05 mark with a wrap around lamp lighter from Jayson Zilkie (1st).

A Lane Moodie (1st) slap shot from the left circle earned the K-Wings a 2-1 advantage early in the second period, but it would be short lived as the Komets rallied for two unanswered goals midway through the period from Dominic Osman (1st) and Maxime Gravelle (1st) to regain a 3-2 lead for Fort Wayne.

The Komets continued to blaze, scoring twice 35 seconds apart in the first two minutes of the third period to extend their lead 5-3.

Jeremy Stevenson (1st) made his presence felt in his first K-Wings contest, striking on a backhander 2:49 into the period. The goal was part of a two-point night for the former NHL-er and K-Wings' Player Assistant Coach.

Konstantin Shafranov (2nd) put the game out of reach with his second of the night with a man-advantage goal midway in the final stanza.

Kalamazoo battled back with a pair of power-play goals of their own from Moodie (2nd) and Peter Masterton (1st), but it wouldn't be enough, as Fort Wayne hung on to defeat the K-Wings 6-5.

For Game Stats: http://www.pointstreak.com/templatepreview/pro/gamesheet_full.html?gameid=788060

Kalamazoo concludes their preseason schedule tomorrow Saturday, October 11th with a 7:30 p.m. face-off against the Komets at Memorial Coliseum.

Single game tickets for the entire K-Wings 2008-09 home schedule are currently on sale at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office. Tickets range from $9.90-$14.90. Prices for K-Wings games will increase $1 for premium game nights (Orange Ice, Pink Ice, Green Ice & New Years Eve). Fans are also encouraged to purchase their game tickets in advance, as they will save $1 per ticket by getting their seats prior to a game day.

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.

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