HILDEBRAND BLANKS CYCLONES, K-WINGS EVEN SERIES

Wings Blank Clones 2-0, Even Up Series

Hildebrand Stops All 31 Shots for Sixth Career Shutout

April 13, 2019

For Immediate Release

Cincinnati, OH.- Jake Hildebrand stopped 31 shots on Saturday night and Chris Collins and Reid Gardiner provided the offense as the K-Wings topped the Cyclones 2-0.

The victory evened the best of seven series at one game each as the teams head to Kalamazoo for games three, four and five.

After a first period without any goals, Reid Gardiner put the K-Wings up 1-0 early in the second. On the power play Gardiner unleashed a shot from the right circle directly into the top corner, giving Kalamazoo the 1-0 lead. Gardiner’s tally served as the only one through the first two periods, and ended as the game-winning goal.

In the third Chris Collins added the insurance the K-Wings were looking for midway through the period. Entering the offensive zone, Collins beat the defenseman wide before cutting towards the net and tucking the puck past the outstretched pad of Michael Houser to give Kalamazoo the 2-0 lead. That score would stick till the end as Jake Hildebrand recorded his first post-season shutout, and sixth of his career stopping all 31 shots faced.

Kalamazoo finished the night one-for-five on the man-advantage, while keeping the Cyclones off the board on four chances.

The series shifts to Kalamazoo for the next three games. Game three will take place on Wednesday, April 17 followed by game four on Friday and game five on Saturday. Puck drop for Wednesday night’s game is set for 7:30pm.

Playoff tickets are on sale now! Tickets are available at the Wings Event Center Box Office or by visiting kwings.com. Kalamazoo Wings full season tickets are available now for the 2019-20 season! More information can be gathered at www.kwings.com.

Wings Event Center, owned and operated by Greenleaf Hospitality Group, is home to the Kalamazoo Wings professional hockey team and a full entertainment venue offering concerts, sporting events, family shows and trade shows. Built in 1974, Wings Event Center values partnerships with the community to bring events and attractions that enrich the lives of residents in the Kalamazoo area.

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