ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Super Effort

February 20, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI- While the night before was a defensive struggle, Sunday was a struggle for the defense, at least in the first period, as the Kalamazoo Wings defeated the Toledo Walleye 5-2 on Superhero's Night, presented by Charter Communications.

Starting the scoring 3:33 into the contest, Aaron Clarke registered his 13th goal of the season. Taking a tape-to-tape pass from Justin Taylor, Clarke found himself all alone on the right side of the net and ripped a snap shot past the blocker of Joe Palmer.

Wasting no time, Toledo's Christopher DiDomenico needed just 21 seconds to even the game at 1-1 pocketing his 5th tally of the season on a backhander.

Two minutes later, the K-Wings regained the lead with an even strength goal by Patrick Asselin, his 17th of the season. Asselin took the puck across the crease and buried it over the glove of the stretched out Palmer.

The K-Wings were not done as Andrew Fournier extended his point streak to five games by notching his team-leading 28th goal of the campaign. Assisting on the goal were Trent Daavettila and Mike Sellitto, who earned his first point as a member of the K-Wings.

Striking 58 seconds later, Kalamazoo increased their lead to three goals with Clarke's (14th) second goal of the night that was generated off an initial shot from Dean Strong. The assist from Strong was his second of the night.

After no scoring in the second period, the Walleye cut into the K-Wings lead with a power-play tally from Sebastien Piche (5th). Piche, who leads the team in power-play goals has scored all his this season on the man-advantage.

Closing out the scoring later in the period while on the power-play, Sam Ftorek found Trent Daavettila on the backdoor for Daavettila's 20th goal of the season.

With the victory, the K-Wings lead the State Line Face-Off Series, presented by AmeriGas, America's Propane Company, with a record of 6-2-1-1.

For Game Stats: http://echl.com/stats/official-game-report.php game_id8502 .

Kalamazoo will hit the ice for two straight games starting tomorrow, Monday, February 21st with a special 2:05 p.m. President's Day face-off against the Cincinnati Cyclones at the U.S. Bank Arena.

The K-Wings will return home to Wings Stadium this Friday, February 25th, with a 7:30 p.m. face-off during the State Line Face-Off Series, Presented by AmeriGas, America's Propane Company and Frugal Fan Friday, featuring $1 beers and $ hot dogs.

Friday night will also be Schupan & Son presents Big Brothers & Big Sisters Night and Disco Fever Night, featuring a $300 prize for the best 70's costume.

Catch all the K-Wings games, home and away, on the K-Wings Radio Network (95.9 FM WLKM & on kwings.com). Join the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno for all 72 regular season games plus the playoffs. Pre-game coverage begins with the Kalsee Credit Union Pre-Game Show 15 minutes prior to face-off. For the most complete coverage of the K-Wings from the opening face-off to the final buzzer and the Discover Kalamazoo Post-Game Show, keep your radio tuned this season to the K-Wings Radio Network.

Single game tickets for the 2010-2011 season are on sale at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office, Ticketmaster Outlets, including www.ticketmaster.com, Ticket Office hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, please call Wings Stadium Ticket Office during regular business hours at (269) 345-5101.

Tickets for all K-Wings home games are on sale now and range in price from $9.90-$14.90 for adults and only $6.90 for kids ages 12 and under. The ticket prices for all K-Wings premium night games (all colored ice games and New Year's Eve game) are just $1 more.

Fans can save money by purchasing K-Wings single game tickets advance because on the day of a game, K-Wings tickets are $1 more.

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