ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Kory Karlander Extends Point Streak to Ten Games in Loss

November 12, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings didn't get the start they wanted to their three-game home stand, as the K-Wings drop a 3-1 decision to the Gwinnett Gladiators on Military Appreciation Night.

Capitalizing on power-play, Kory Karlander earned his team-lead tying sixth goal of the season on a wrister from the left circle 12:32 into the opening period. The goal not only energized the largest Wings Stadium crowd of the season (4,914), but it also extended Karlander's season opening point streak to 10 games.

Just over a minute later, former K-Wing, Will Colbert (1st) evened the contest at 1-1, knocking in a rebound off of an initial save from Ryan Nie.

Gwinnett continued to feel at home in the second period, as Pat Galivan (1st) gave the Gladiators the one-goal advantage by toe-dragging past a K-Wings defenseman and lifting the puck past Nie. Like Colbert, who registered his second point on the night with an assist, Galivan should feel comfortable playing in Kalamazoo. Galivan was a four-year standout for Western Michigan University from 2005-09.

Trying to tie the game in the third, a K-Wings turnover in the neutral zone created an empty-netter by Galivan to secure the victory for the Gladiators.

The Gladiators kept the K-Wings to 23 shots, which ties a season-low for Kalamazoo.

The loss by Kalamazoo snapped a four-game unbeaten in regulation streak (2-0-1-1) and a three-game home winning streak.

Kalamazoo will continue their three game home stand tomorrow, Saturday, November 13th with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Toledo Walleye. Saturday continues this year's "Celebrity" Series at Wings Stadium with a special performance from "America's Got Talent" finalist from two seasons ago, Quick Change.

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.

The home stand will conclude on Sunday, November 14th with a 4 p.m. encounter versus the Wheeling Nailers during the second "Family Hockey Day in the ‘Zoo", presented by Charter. On Sunday's all kids will eat FREE! During all Sunday contests, the first 500 kids will receive a special prize; this Sunday's prize will be K-Wings Silly Bandz.

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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