ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Strong Efforts Put K-Wings Back In First

Published on March 24, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI- Needing a little extra time, the Kalamazoo Wings have moved back into first place in the North Division and have climbed to within two points of the American Conference lead with a 5-4 overtime victory at Wings Stadium on Wednesday versus the Elmira Jackals.

Needing only 27 seconds to get on the board, Kalamazoo jump ahead with a rebound marker from Andrew Fournier (27th). Assisting on the goal was Dean Strong and Darryl Lloyd. With the assist, Strong extended his home point streak to 13 games.

Elmira knotted the contest midway in the period with a power-play strike from Thomas Beauregard. The goal was Beauregard's 35th of the season and his first as a Jackal.

Just like they did in the first period, Kalamazoo opened the second with quick tally form Sam Ftorek (20th) 2:45 into the period. The goal from Ftorek extended his point streak to eight games.

Capitalizing on a K-Wings neutral zone turnover, R.J. Anderson skated in and tied the game with a slap shot from the high slot.

Late in the period, Kalamazoo reclaimed the lead with a second chance lamp-lighter from Strong (12th).

Early in the third period, Kalamazoo pushed their advantage to two goals, when Fournier dove in the neutral zone and pushed the puck to Darryl Lloyd, who raced in and netted his 18th goal of the season.

Firing on all cylinders, Elmira mounted a comeback, starting at 14:26 into the third period with a strike from Maxime Gratchev (17th).

With less than two minutes remaining in regulation and on a 5-on-3 man-advantage, Tyler Donati knotted the game at 4-4 with a wrister from between the circles, which forced overtime.

As they did through the first three periods, Kalamazoo struck within the first three minutes of the period. Maneuvering into the attack zone, Ryan McGinnis found Strong for a blistering slap shot from the atop of the right circle to secure the victory for the K-Wings 2:11 into the extra session.

For Game Stats: http://echl.leaguestat.com/stats/official-game-report.php?game_id=7834.

Kalamazoo will begin a three-game road swing this Friday, March 26th with a 7:35 p.m. encounter against the Wheeling Nailers.

The K-Wings will return to Wings Stadium Wednesday, March 31st with a 7p.m. encounter versus Cincinnati Cyclones.

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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