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Royals escape with shootout victory over K-Wings

November 14, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


KALAMAZOO- Lane Scheidl forced overtime with a goal in the final two minutes, but the Kalamazoo Wings' comeback fell short as the K-Wings lost 4-3 in shootout to the Reading Royals on Zoetis Night.

A healthy scratch for the past eight games, Colin Murray made the most of his return to the K-Wings lineup. Murray put Kalamazoo on the board 7:29 into the game with a wrister from atop of the left circle. The goal was Murray's first of his pro career.

Evening the contest at 1-1 three minutes later, Kevin Walrod earned his first goal of the season, when he redirected a centering pass from David Marshall.

Needing just nine seconds of their first power-play attempt, the Royals claimed the lead midway in the second period. Immediately off a face-off in the K-Wings defensive zone, Adam Comrie (2nd) launched a slap shot over Joel Martin to put Reading ahead 2-1.

Answering back 1:24 later, Nathan Longpre (3rd), from the left corner, knotted the contest at 2-2 by bouncing the puck off the back of goaltender Connor Knapp and into the net.

Capitalizing on a five-minute power-play, Marshall (4th) regained the lead for the Royals 4:59 into the third period. The Royals finished the game 2-for-4 with a man-advantage.

With Martin pulled for an extra attacker, Scheidl (4th) forced overtime by pushing the puck over the goal line with just 1:29 remaining in regulation.

Reading outlasted Kalamazoo in the shootout receiving goals from Marshall and Cam Reid. The K-Wings lone shootout marker was registered by Alex Mallet.

Despite the shootout loss, Martin (5-2-1-1) gave the K-Wings a chance for the victory making 36 saves in the contest.

The five-game home stand for the K-Wings will conclude on Saturday, November 15th with another 7:30 p.m. encounter against the Royals. Saturday will be the 2nd Annual Bell's Blue Ice Game, featuring Bell's Winter White Ale. Kalamazoo will be wearing special Bell's jerseys that will be auctioned off following the game with the proceeds benefiting Gryphon Place.

Also starting this weekend any fan attending a K-Wings home game through Wednesday, December 10th can registered to win two tickets to the Detroit Red Wings game on December 16th versus the Columbus Blue Jackets. The prize also includes a special meet and greet after the game in the Olympia Club.

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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