Muskegon, MI– With sole possession of fourth place on the line, the Muskegon Fury defended their home ice with a 3-2 overtime victory against the Kalamazoo Wings and in the process gained a one point lead over the K-Wings for the final playoff spot in the IHL.
Muskegon jumped ahead 1-0 midway through the first period with a power-play marker from Robin Bouchard (28th).
For the second straight night, Justin Cross (17th) found his way on the scoring ledger. Cross deflected a Dan Carney blast from the point 1:06 into the second period to knot the game at 1-1.
Kalamazoo took their first lead of the contest 16:49 into the third period with a breakaway goal from Nick Bootland (41st).
Just 26 seconds after the K-Wings gained the lead, the Fury answered back with a goal from Billy Collins (32nd) to tie the game at 2-2 and force overtime.
In the extra session, Muskegon capitalized on a Kalamazoo turnover, as Collins (33rd) struck again scoring the game-winner to secure the 3-2 victory for the Fury.
For Game Stats: http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/gamesheet_full.html?gameid=533983.
The K-Wings will return to Wings Stadium on Friday, April 4th with a 7:30 p.m. showdown versus the Flint Generals on Team Poster Night sponsored by The Maurer Group, Fed-Ex Kinko’s and WRKR.
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.
