ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Mallet's last second heroics lifts K-Wings past Jackals

November 7, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


KALAMAZOO - Avoiding overtime the Kalamazoo Wings received a goal from Alex Mallet (3rd) with 20 seconds remaining in regulation to defeat the Elmira Jackals 3-2 Friday night at Wings Stadium.

Despite dominating the action in the first period, the K-Wings found themselves trailing after the opening 20 minutes. Scoring on their first shot on the night, Elmira's Taylor Stefishen (3rd) lifted a wrister from the slot 6:55 into the period. Out shooting Elmira 8-0 before Sefishen's goal, the K-Wings outshot the Jackals 19-7 in the period.

Showing no ill effect from an early second period disallowed goal from Dane Fox, the K-Wings responded with a pair of goals. Jeremie Blain (1st) evened the game 14:58 into the middle frame with a slap shot from the center of the blue line.

Taking the lead three minutes later, Nathan Longpre (2nd) pushed in a Curtis Valk rebound. The assist extended Valk's point streak to eight games.

Battling back in the third period the Jackals tied the game at 2-2 midway in the period with a wraparound marker from Steven Shamanski (2nd).

In the waning moments Mallet was able to extend his point streak to four games, while getting the crowd of 3,551 on their feet. Falling backwards, Mallet recorded the game-winner off of a Sacha Guimond rebound. The assist from Guimond capped off a three-assist performance by the defenseman.

Kalamazoo finished the night by posting a season-high 46 shots on net. Joel Martin (4-1-1-0) made 23 saves in the victory, while Sam Marotta (1-1-0-0) turned aside 43 saves in the loss.

The K-Wings and Jackals will square off again at Wings Stadium tomorrow Saturday, November 8th at 7:30 p.m. Saturday will be Military Appreciation Night presented by AmeriFirst Home Mortgage. Between now and tomorrow's game the first 300 active or retired military personnel that come to the Wings Stadium Ticket Office will receive a FREE ticket to the game. Family members of service men and women or any active or retired military members that want tickets after the FREE allotment have expired can purchase a seat to this Saturday's game for the incredibly discounted cost of $8.

Kalamazoo will be wearing special military jerseys that will be auctioned off following the game with the proceeds benefiting Talons Out. Fans coming to the game dressed in a patriotic theme can also win this Saturday. Talons Out will give away a prize package to the person dressed the most patriotic. The basket will include the following:

Jewel of the Mall book, Honor Flight: The Movie, a Talons Out Patch, American Flags (2), Patriotic Fans (2), Talons Out Wristbands (2), Navy Coozie, Army Lanyard, Multiple Face Tattoos, Patriotic Beads and a Talons Out Honor Flight Sweatshirt (choice of size and color).

Any fan that attends the game can also sign up to participate at the WRKR table for a chance to win $1,077 during the 2nd period intermission.

Tickets for all K-Wings home games are currently on sale at Wings Stadium Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, including www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000.

Fans that plan on attending multiple games can avoid service fees plus enjoy a discount from the single-game price by purchasing a 12, 24 or 36-game flexi-plan. These plans along with group (15 or more people) ticket packages may be ordered through the K-Wings front office by calling (269) 743-6011.

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