Port Huron, MI- Goaltender Jeff Reynaert lived up to his nickname of “Rock”, as he denied Port Huron of all 35 shots they sent his way in Kalamazoo’s 3-0 victory over Port Huron at McMorran Place Arena.
Fireworks surrounded the opening period for Kalamazoo. Lucas Drake (7th) connected on a one-timer from Justin Cross 1:59 into the game. Glenn Detulleo also received an assist on the tally, extending his scoring streak to a K-Wings current-high nine games.
With just over two minutes remaining in the first, it was the battle of the captains, as Nick Bootland dropped the gloves with Port Huron’s Mark DeSantis. Bootland overpowered DeSantis, which kept momentum on the side of the K-Wings.
After serving his five minutes for fighting, Bootland continued to beat the Icehawks up by striking two times in the second stanza.
Finishing off a two-on-one, Bootland notched his team leading 27th goal of the season at the 11:16 mark, Three minutes later, Bootland (28th) tickled the twine again, this time on the power-play, which was his league leading 13th of the year.
No scoring in the third period, Reynaert stopped 10 shots in third to preserve the shutout for Kalamazoo. The shutout was the second this season by the K-Wings.
For Game Stats: http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/gamesheet_full.html?gameid=533891
The K-Wings return home this weekend to commence a three-game home stand starting on Friday, February 8th versus the Muskegon Fury at 7:30 p.m. The nationally renowned Quick Change will perform during the first period intermission. Kalamazoo will conclude next week with a second encounter against Muskegon on Saturday, February 8th with a 7:30 p.m. face-off on Celebration Cinema Night.
Single game tickets for the entire K-Wings 2007-08 home schedule are currently on sale at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office. Tickets range from $9-$14. Prices for K-Wings games will increase $1 for premium game nights (Orange Ice, Pink Ice, Green Ice & New Years Eve). Fans are also encouraged to purchase their game tickets in advance, as they will save $1 per ticket by getting their seats prior to a game day.
Ticket Office hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, call the 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.
