KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Kalamazoo Wings (36-32-1-0) dug deep behind stellar goaltending and came up with a huge win over the Fort Wayne Komets (38-25-6-1) on Sunday at Wings Event Center, 2-1.
The game was a scoreless tie after one period, and Fort Wayne seemed to be picking up right where they left off last night, outshooting the K-Wings 18-7. But Kalamazoo came out thumping in the second period.
As the physical play ramped up, so did the K-Wings scoring opportunities. And finally, at the 11:32 mark of the second period, Matheson Iacopelli broke the scoreless tie with a second chance goal. Iacopelli scored from right out in front of the net.Tanner Sorenson took the initial shot, and Kyle Blaney added the second assist on the goal.
Kalamazoo came out blazing in the third, outshooting Fort Wayne 16-5 in the final frame to protect the one goal lead. Then, Blaney added the empty net goal at the 18:38 mark, putting the K-Wings up 2-0. Logan Lambdin and Trevor Gorsuch assisted on the goal.
The Komets did not give up, though, scoring just 22 seconds later. But Kalamazoo slammed the door shut in the final minute.
Gorsuch made 34 saves and was phenomenal in this one, taking home the game’s No. 1 Star. And the K-Wings penalty kill was a perfect 3-3 on the afternoon.
Both Wheeling and Cincinnati won on Sunday, thus Kalamazoo kept pace in the Central Division playoff hunt with just three games remaining in the regular season.
The K-Wings next game is this Wednesday against the No. 3 Nailers at Wings Event Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EDT.
Broadcast time on 590/106.9 WKZO is set for 6:35 pm.
THIS REPORT WRITTEN BY CHRIS CADEAU, VOICE OF THE KALAMAZOO WINGS
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