Kalamazoo, MI– Earning a point to move within two points of the Muskegon Fury for fourth place in the IHL standings, the Kalamazoo Wings dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to the Port Huron Icehawks.
Penalty killing turned into a scoring opportunity for the K-Wings, as Kory Karlander (36th) one-timed a Travis Granbois pass 10:56 into the opening period to lead 1-0.
Karlander (37th) extended Kalamazoo’s lead by lighting the lamp with a wrist shot past goaltender Marty Magers.
With 2 minutes remaining in the first period, Icehawk Jamie Carroll (29th) slid the puck past Jeff Reynaert to bring the game within one goal.
With no scoring in the second period, the K-Wings held on to their 2-1 advantage until 2:45 into the third period, when Josh Aspenlind knotted the contest at 2-2 with his 18th of the season.
Neither team would answer in the rest of regulation, which forced overtime. In the extra session, Brent Hughes (10th) scored on his own rebound to give the Icehawks a 3-2 overtime win, their third OT victory versus Kalamazoo this season.
For Game Stats: http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/gamesheet_full.html?gameid=533990.
The K-Wings will finish off the week tomorrow, Sunday, April 6th with a 4:05 p.m. (CST) face-off versus the Bloomington Prairie Thunder.
Kalamazoo will return home to Wings Stadium this Wednesday, April 9th with a 7 p.m. encounter with the Flint Generals on Group Appreciation 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 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.
