Estero, FL- Defending their home ice, the Florida Everblades held off the Kalamazoo Wings for a 2-1 victory Tuesday night at the Germain Arena to take a one-game to none lead in their Eastern Conference best-of-five match-up.

Swarming over the Everblades in the opening 20 minutes, the K-Wings outshot Florida 13-5 in the period, but neither team was able to reach the back of the net.

After weathering the K-Wings storm in the first period, the Everblades made some noise scoring twice in the middle stanza.

Deflecting a Brad Snetsinger centering pass, Ross Carlson (1st) scored the first goal of the series 8:48 into the period.

After stripping the puck away in the neutral zone and while killing off a penalty, Matt Beca (1st) raced up the right wing and beat Ryan Nie of his left hip to record the shorthanded tally with 4:30 remaining in the second period.

Including the regular season, the K-Wings, who ranked second in the ECHL with fewest shorthanded goals allowed will four during the season, have allowed three shorties against the ‘Blades.

Trying to mount a comeback in the third period, Kalamazoo cut Florida’s lead in half 6:12 into the period with a power-play tally from Trent Daavettila (1st).

Moments later, the K-Wings thought they tied the game with an equalizer from Andrew Fournier; however the goal would be disallowed for goaltending interference.

Kalamazoo mustered a few more chances down the stretch, but Bobby Goepfert (31 saves) would turn them side to record the victory.

For Game Stats: http://echl.com/stats/official-game-report.php?game_id=8711.                                                       

 

Kalamazoo will continue the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals tomorrow, Wednesday, April 6th with a 7:30 p.m. against the Florida Everblades in game two of the best-of-five series at the Germain Arena.

The K-Wings will return home this Friday, April 8th with a 7:30 p.m. face-off in game three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.

 

Catch all the K-Wings games, home and away, on the K-Wings Radio Network (95.9 FM WLKM & on kwings.com). Join the “Voice of the K-Wings” Mike Modugno for all 72 regular season games plus the playoffs. Pre-game coverage begins with the Kalsee Credit Union Pre-Game Show 15 minutes prior to face-off. For the most complete coverage of the K-Wings from the opening face-off to the final buzzer and the Discover Kalamazoo Post-Game Show, keep your radio tuned this season to the K-Wings Radio Network.

 

Single game tickets for tomorrow night’s game, the first round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs and 2011-12 Season Tickets are on are on sale at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office, Ticketmaster Outlets, including www.ticketmaster.com, Ticket Office hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, please call Wings Stadium Ticket Office during regular business hours at (269) 345-5101.

Tickets for all K-Wings first round playoff home games are on sale now and range in price from $12.90-$17.90 for adults and only $9.90 for kids ages 12 and under.

Fans can save money by purchasing K-Wings single game tickets advance because on the day of a game, K-Wings tickets are $1 more.  

For more information about tonight’s game, please contact Mike Modugno, director of public relations and broadcaster at (269) 349-9772, extension 220.

 

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