ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Toledo's Victory Creates Three-Way Tie for Second Place

Published on February 13, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Toledo, OH- A night after being shutout, Toledo Walleye turned the tide keeping the Kalamazoo Wings off the scoreboard en route to a 3-0 victory.

Hard hits and stingy defense by both teams highlighted a scoreless opening period. Kalamazoo out-shot Toledo 9-6 in the period and limited the Walleye to only two shots while the Toledo was on a 5-on-3 power-play.

While not able to generate scoring chances with a man-advantage in first 20 minutes of play, Toledo would turn that around in the second, when Joe Charlebois (2nd) slid the puck past Jeremy Duchesne on a backdoor goal setup from a pass from Malcolm MacMillan and Portage native, Evan Rankin. The goal for Charlebois was his first since October 17th versus the Florida Everblades.

Adding insurance, Rankin scored the lone goal of the third period and empty netter with 2.5 seconds remaining in the contest.

Toledo's Jordan Pearce stopped 36 shots to earn his first shutout of the season. The victory for the Walleye snaps a four-game losing streak and created a three-way tie for second place in the North Division.

The K-Wings will return to Wings Stadium on tomorrow, Sunday, February 14th with a 4 p.m. face-off versus the Walleye during the 10th Annual Pink Ice Game, presented by WWMT and WKFR.

Customary with the K-Wings' Pink Ice Game, the K-Wings will host the largest wedding in southwest Michigan. Tying the knot this year will be Stacey Fields and Lee Carter of Lawrence, Michigan.

Besides receiving the largest wedding in Kalamazoo, the couple will receive a night's stay at the Radisson Plaza in Kalamazoo, flowers for the wedding courtesy of Meijer and a wedding cake by Boonzaaijer Bakery.

During the game, fans can post a Valentine's Day message on the scoreboard to their special person (i.e.: Happy Valentine's Day To: Slappy, From: The K-Wings). Messages are $5 and can be purchased at the Meijer Guest Relations Booth, located behind Section 30.

Following the contest fans will have the opportunity skate on the pink ice. Admission for the public skate is $5; skate rental if needed is an additional $3.

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.

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

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