Port Huron Takes Early Series Lead
April 20, 2012 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings News Release
Port Huron, MI- Alex Okicki's29 saves weren't enough, as the Port Huron Fighting Falcons stole the show in game one of the North Division Finals with a 4-2 victory on Friday night at McMorran Arena.
Midway through the first period, Kalamazoo took a one-goal lead on the first of the post-season fromNick Kovalchik. Kovalchik stepped into the Port Huron zone along the right wing side and ripped a wrist shot past Fighting Falcons starting goalie,Max Milosek.
With less than twenty seconds to go in the first, Port Huron tied the game up at one apiece on the second of the playoffs byJoe Pizza.Pizza saw a loose puck in the slot and got his stick on it first to find the back of the net, past Jr. K-Wings goalie Okicki.
Kalamazoo took their second one-goal lead of the game, 10:49 into the second period on a goal byKyle Gattelaro, his first of the playoffs.
The lead, however, wouldn't last very long, as Port Huron struck back less than two minutes later with the team leading fifth of the post-season byKody Polin.
Port Huron took an early lead in the third, their first of the game on a tally byJake Goldbergjust 1:49 into the final period. The goal for Goldberg was his second of the playoffs, and gave Port Huron a 3-2 lead.
Adding an empty netter with 43 seconds left wasNico Sierra,his second of the playoffs, sealed the deal for the Fighting Falcons and gave them a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five North Division Final.
The Jr. K-Wings will take the ice again tomorrow, Saturday, April 21stat 7 p.m. against the Port Huron Fighting Falcons in game two of the North Division Finals. The game, as well as game five (if necessary) will be played at McMorran arena in Port Huron. The road game can be watched live at Old Burdick's inside Wings West in Kalamazoo.
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