ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Toledo Defeats Kalamazoo 6-3 in the Preseason Finale

Published on October 9, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Toledo, OH- Led by three power-play goals, the Toledo Walleye avenged last night's loss to the Kalamazoo Wings by defeating the K-Wings 6-3 at the Huntington Center.

Despite being outshoot 13-5 in the opening period, Kalamazoo was able to survive the first period with a lead.

Getting the home crowd into the contest early, Adam Bohombach (2nd) earned his second goal in as many nights against the K-Wings giving the Walleye a 1-0 lead on a power-play rebound tally 7:06 into the first period.

Kalamazoo answered back just over a minute later, with a power-play goal of their own from Brian McGuirk (1st). The goal from McGuirk came on the K-Wings second shot of the period.

The K-Wings captured the lead late in the period, when Sam Ftorek pass to McGuirk led to a scoring chance and an eventual rebound marker from Jordan Fulton (2nd).

After being scratched last night, Toledo's Mike Hedden picked up where he left off last Wednesday. Hedden, who scored three goals in his first game of the preseason against the Wheeling Nailers, finished off a two-on-one with Tyler Gotto by netting his fourth goal of the preseason.

Just like they did in the first period, Kalamazoo responded to Toledo's goal with one of their own. Anton Kharin (1st) deflected a cross rink pass from Jay Sprague two minutes after the Walleye's equalizer to regain the one goal advantage.

Toledo responded in the final 20 minutes of play with five answered goals, including two power-play tallies. Hedden (5th) recorded the second of those power-play goals to grab his second game-winner of the preseason.

Kalamazoo finished the preseason with a record of 1-1-0-0, while Toledo concluded the preseason with a record of 2-1-0-0.

The K-Wings will begin the regular season on the road with a battle against the Walleye on October 22nd at 6 p.m.

Kalamazoo will open up the home portion of their schedule on Saturday, October 23rd versus the defending Kelly Cup champion's, the Cincinnati Cyclones, with a 7:30 p.m. face-off at Wings Stadium during the 7th annual Orange Ice game featuring a Miller Lite indoor pre-game tailgate party with live music from the very popular Bronk Bros. Band and Orange Ice game and the raising of the 2009-10 North Division banner.

Single game tickets for the 2010-2011 season are 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, 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. Ticket Office or at any Ticketmaster outlet. The price 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.

For more information about tonight's game, please contact Mike Modugno, director of public relations and broadcaster at (269) 349-9772, extension 220.

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