ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Walleye shutout K-Wings

October 12, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Toledo, OH- Outscoring their opponents 10-3 in their first two preseason games, the Kalamazoo Wings couldn't get the offense going on Saturday. Playing their first road preseason game at the Huntington Center, the K-Wings dropped their final preseason contest 3-0 to the Toledo Walleye.

After a scoreless opening period, Toledo stuck first 15:09 into the second period when Jason Lapine (1st) slid the puck past Joel Martin on a backhander.

Before heading into the locker room Travis Novak increased the Walleye lead to two goals with just 8.1 seconds remaining by notching his first goal of the preseason with a wrist shot from between the circles.

The Walleye kept up the pressure in the third period with a rebound goal from Max Nicastro (1st) midway in the stanza.

Martin finished the game with 24 saves, while Max Carruth earned the shutout making 32 saves.

Kalamazoo's 40th Anniversary season will commence on Saturday, October 19th at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana against the Evansville IceMen.

The K-Wings will drop the puck for their home opener on Saturday, October 26th with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Evansville IceMen during the 10th Annual Orange Ice Game presented by Meijer and WZUU (92.5 FM). Fans are encouraged to dress in costumes for Halloween festivities including a K-Wings' best costume contest. The K-Wings will an adult and child winner, with each will win $100.

Tickets for all 36 K-Wings home games and two preseason games are currently on sale at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, including www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000. Ticket office hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays

Regular season ticket prices for home games are $13 and $17.50 for adults and only $7 for kids ages 12 and under. The price for all K-Wings premium night games (all colored ice games and the New Year's Eve game) are just $1 more. Fans can save money by purchasing K-Wings single-game tickets in advance. Tickets purchased on the day of a game increase by $2 (adults only).

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 full-season and group ticket packages may be ordered through the K-Wings Sales office by calling (269) 743-6011.

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