Fort Wayne, IN– When the Fort Wayne Komets last suffered a home loss on December 21st it was to the Kalamazoo Wings, and in the waning moments of the third period it look like the K-Wings would repeat history. Unfortunately, the Komets tied the game with a power-play goal and made history in a 3-2 shootout victory over the K-Wings.
Fort Wayne earned the lead late in the period when Matt Reynolds (18th) finished off a two-on-on, tipping in a Luciano Aquino pass to the slot.
Finding the equalizer in the second, Glenn Detulleo (16th) ripped a blast from the rim of the right circle 6:27 into the period.
Upping his point streak to eight-games, Kory Karlander gave the K-Wings the lead early in the third notching his 35th goal of the season.
Capitalizing on a five-on-three power-play late in regulation, P.C. Drouin (18th) knotted the game at 2-2 with a left-point blast.
Remaining tied throughout the remainder of the third and in overtime, the contest was decided in a shootout. Fort Wayne outscored Kalamazoo 2-1 in the extra session and earned a 3-2 victory over the K-Wings.
The shootout point moves the K-Wings within two points of second place in the IHL, while earning the Komets their 9th straight overall win, as well as established their franchise record for home victories at 19.
For Game Stats: http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/gamesheet_full.html?gameid=533957.
Kalamazoo will finish their two-game road swing tomorrow Saturday, March 15th against the Muskegon Fury at 7:30 p.m.
The K-Wings will return home this Monday, March 17th for a 7 p.m. face-off versus the Komets during the 27th Annual Fifth-Third Bank World Famous St. Patrick’s Day “Green Ice” Game presented by WRKR and The CW 7.
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.
