Port Huron, MI– With a chance to gain ground in the IHL standings, the Kalamazoo Wings allowed Port Huron to score twice in the second and lost to the Icehawks 3-2.
Snapping a 124:39 scoreless streak against Kalamazoo, Port Huron went up 1-0 with a power-play rebound tally from Jamie Lovell (7th) just 4:30 into the contest.
Special teams continued to play a role in scoring in the second. Jamie Vanderveeken (12th) capitalized on a 5-on-3 power-play with a blast to knot the game at 1-1. The goal was Vanderveeken’s 7th man-advantage strike, which leads all IHL defensemen.
Killing off a penalty five minutes later, Nick Bootland forced a Port Huron turnover and quickly sent it to the tape of Mike Manley (12th), who scored shorthanded giving the K-Wings a 2-1 lead.
Port Huron roared back with two quick goals. Jeff Zehr (28th) scored the equalizer from the right circle at 12:23. Just over a minute later, Kris Vernarsky (16th) answered shorthanded to regain a 3-2 advantage midway into the second.
Neither team could score in the final 20 minutes of play, which gives Port Huron a four-game winning streak and upped their lead to six points over Kalamazoo for second place.
For Game Stats: http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/gamesheet_full.html?gameid=533963.
Kalamazoo will conclude their current two-game road trip this Friday, March 21st with a 7:30 p.m. face-off against the Flint Generals.
The K-Wings return to Wings Stadium this Saturday, March 22nd versus the Bloomington PrairieThunder, as the Easter Bunny visits. Face-off this Saturday is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
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 moreinformation, 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.
