KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Kalamazoo Wings (23-32-4-0) scored first and outshot the Toledo Walleye (41-15-4-2), but fell 3-1 at Wings Event Center Saturday.
Ben Copeland (1) opened the scoring with his first professional goal at the 14:22 mark of the first period. Luke Morgan (12) set up the score by skating down the left side with the puck under the net before turning back with a backhand feed to Copeland in the right circle. Anthony Collins (3) earned the secondary assist on the goal.
Toledo fought back immediately, scoring 1:31 seconds later to draw even.
The K-Wings outshot the Walleye 15-6 over the first 12 minutes of the second period, but were unable to find the back of the net. Toledo then scored to take the lead at the 13:31 mark and added a power play goal at the 18:58 mark for insurance.
Pavel Cajan (5-5-0-0) responded well to pressure throughout the evening, finishing with 26 saves on 29 shots faced. Toledo also earned its eighteenth win in a row, and tied an ECHL record for road wins (26) with the victory.
Kalamazoo closes its three-game weekend homestand against the Iowa Heartlanders (15-31-12-1) Sunday at 3:00 p.m. EDT at Wings Event Center.
Broadcast time on 590/106.9 WKZO is 2:35 pm.
THIS REPORT WRITTEN BY CHRIS CADEAU, VOICE OF THE K WINGS
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