ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Walleye spoil Ftorek's record-breaking night

December 13, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


KALAMAZOO- History was made on Saturday, as Sam Ftorek became the ECHL's all-time leader in games played (790); however the Toledo Walleye spoiled the party with a 5-2 victory over the Kalamazoo Wings at the Huntington Center.

Making up for a scoreless opening period, the teams combined for five goals in the second. Toledo struck first 4:07 into the middle frame with a tally from Alden Hirshfeld (7th).

Responding five minutes later, Nathan Longpre (7th) deflected an Eric Kattelus slap shot over the shoulder of Neil Conway to even the game at 1-1.

Wasting no time, the Walleye fired back with a pair of goals just over one minute apart. Off a face-off win in the K-Wings zone, Justin Mercier (6th) scored on a backhander to put the Walleye back ahead. Moments later, it was Tyler Barnes (11th) pushing the Walleye lead to two goals by redirecting a Marek Tvrdon wrister.

Answering late in the period, Curtis Valk recorded his team-leading eight goal of the season to cut the deficit to a single goal. Seven of Valk's eight goals this season have occurred on the road.

Pulling away in the third period, Toledo secured the victory with goals from Martin Frk (6th) and the second of the game from Mercier (7th).

The K-Wings will return home next Friday, December 19th with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Fort Wayne Komets on a 3, 2, 1 Countdown to Fun!, featuring $3 beer, $2 Pepsi products and $1 hot dogs. Friday night will also be Summertime Fun in the Snow.

Tickets for all K-Wings home games are currently on sale at Wings Stadium Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, including www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000.

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 group (15 or more people) ticket packages may be ordered through the K-Wings front office by calling (269) 743-6011.

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