Martin earns second straight shutout
Published on November 29, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
Kalamazoo, MI- For his second consecutive start Joel Martin (3-2-0-1) put on a goaltending clinic. Kalamazoo's netminder kept the ECHL's top shooting team at bay, as the Kalamazoo Wings shutout the Fort Wayne Komets 4-0 Friday night at Wings Stadium. .
Putting on a passing display, Yanni Gourde and Eric Kattelus worked the puck around the attack zone. Looking towards the net, Kattelus sent a backdoor pass to Aaron Clarke (2nd) and recorded his 100th career point midway in the first period.
An innocent shot proved to pay dividends for the K-Wings half way through the second period. Trying to avoid going into the neutral zone, Mike Matczak (1st) sent a wrist shot through a screen finding room past goaltender Cody Reichard.
In the third, Kalamazoo found help from newly acquired Matt Firman. The former Komet, who has making his K-Wings debut, dug the puck out from the side boards, setting up an Aaron Clarke (3rd) short-handed goal.
Matt Caria (1st) joined the scoring frenzy just 1:43 after Clarke goal to close out the scoring.
The K-Wings penalty-killing unit has been phenomenal during the current home stand, denying all 11 power-plays they have faced and scoring a shorthanded goal.
The story of the night was Martin's hot goaltending. Dating back to November 8th, Martin has not allowed a goal in a total of 122:48 and he has recorded back-to-back shutouts. In his career, Martin has earned 18 shutouts, 13 of which have occurred in a K-Wings uniform.
The K-Wings will conclude their three-game home stand tomorrow Saturday, November 30th versus the South Carolina Stingrays on Ladies Night. The first 1,000 women through the doors will receive a K-Wings Tote.
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For more information about tonight's game, please contact Mike Modugno, director of public relations and broadcaster at (269) 226-0384.
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