Patrosso And Lindberg Lead Icehawks To 3-2 Win

Published on February 25, 2009 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Port Huron Icehawks News Release


KALAMAZOO, MI - Derek Patrosso scored twice and Nick Lindberg added a goal and an assist on Wednesday to key the Port Huron Icehawks to a 3-2 victory over the Kalamazoo Wings in front of 5,004 fans on Education Day at Wings Stadium.

With the win, the Icehawks improve to 32-16-5-1 with 70 points in the International Hockey League standings and take back sole possession of first place, at least for now. The Muskegon Lumberjacks could regain a share of first with a win Wednesday night at Fort Wayne.

The Icehawks outshot the K-Wings 29-14 through the first two periods of play and skated to a 2-0 lead. Lindberg kicked things off late in the first and scored on a pass from Jamie Carroll at 17:17. Early in the second period, the Icehawks made it a two goal game when Patrosso fired a shot past K-Wings goalie Joel Martin at 3:50. He was assisted by Lindberg and Jamie Lovell.

The K-Wings made a comeback in the third period and tied the game with a power play goal by Rick Cleaver and a shorthanded tally by Lucas Drake. The rally attempt was short lived, however, as Patrosso scored his second of the game on the power play at 11:00 to put the Icehawks back on top. Daniel Tetrault and Ian Turner were credited with the assists.

The Icehawks outshot the K-Wings 35-21 in the victory. Icehawks goaltender Larry Sterling made 19 saves for his 21st win of the season. Martin had 32 saves. Port Huron was 1-5 on the power play and Kalamazoo was 1-6.

For game stats: http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/gamesheet_full.html?gameid=735264.

The Icehawks return home this weekend for a pair of games with the Bloomington PrairieThunder on Friday and Saturday. On Saturday, enter another galaxy as the Icehawks host Star Wars Night at McMorran Arena. Tickets for this special game are just $5 for kids 14-and-under and seniors 62-and-over.

Tickets for all Icehawks home games are available now at the Icehawks office, McMorran Arena box office, all Ticketmaster locations and www.ticketmaster.com. For more information call 810-966-3800 or visit www.porthuronicehawks.com.

Game Notes: The Icehawks remain unbeaten in regulation in their last seven games (4-0-3-0)...With an assist, Carroll extended his point streak to six games (2g, 5a)...The Icehawks are nearly flawless (24-0-1-0) when leading after the second period this season...NHL veteran Bryan Smolinski made his Icehawks debut after signing with the team on Tuesday. He finished the game with two shots on goal.

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