ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Reynolds Powers Cyclones Comeback Past K-Wings

Published on December 27, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI- Overtime continues not to be kind for the Kalamazoo Wings. This time it was Jason Jozsa's extra session game-winner that lifted the Cincinnati Cyclones to a 3-2 win at Wings Stadium and dropped the K-Wings OT mark to 1-4.

After being held scoreless for just the second time in his last five games, the night before, Andrew Fournier found himself back on a scoring ledger. Keeping the puck in the attack zone, Matt Jones found Fournier, who dangled through two Cyclones defenseman to ring up his team-leading 14th goal of the season 2:32 into the contest.

In the waning moments of the opening period, Scott Reynolds (12th) crashed the net and tipped in his own rebound to tie the contest at 1-1.

Regaining the lead in the second period, Rick Cleaver sent a cross rink pass to Darryl Bootland, who was waiting at the Cincinnati blue line. With no one in front of him, Bootland (5th) was able to skate diagonal and rifle a slap shot past Cyclone goaltender Robert Mayer.

The assist from Cleaver extended his K-Wings' season-high point streak to nine games, which is two games shy of the ECHL season-high held by Matt Fornataro of the South Carolina Stingrays (Dec. 5th-present).

With victory at the K-Wings finger tips and an empty-net in the Cyclones zone, Reynolds deflated Kalamazoo's hopes by netting his second of the night with just 23 seconds remaining in regulation.

Finishing the comeback in dramatic fashion, Jozsa (3rd) scored the game-winner on a wrister over the shoulder of Jeremy Duchesne 1:38 into overtime.

For Game Stats: http://echl.leaguestat.com/stats/official-game-report.php?game_id74562

The K-Wings will conclude their season-high eight-game home stand versus the Cyclones this Thursday, December 31st with a 7:30 p.m. face-off during the 8th Annual New Year's Eve Bash Presented by Cool 101 and WMMT News Channel 3.

Fans who purchase tickets for the game on December 31st will receive FREE admittance to both the public skate and oldies dance following the contest. Due to limited skate rentals, the K-Wings encourage fans to bring their own skates.

Single-game tickets for any of the K-Wings 36 regular season home games are currently on sale at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office. Ticket Office hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, call Wings Stadium Ticket Office during regular business hours at (269) 345-5101.

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