FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 15, 2023
K-WINGS FALL AGAINST CYCLONES
Kalamazoo drops game to Cincinnati for first time this year, shifts focus to Indy.
CINCINNATI, OH – The Kalamazoo Wings (11-12-0-0), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, ran into red hot sticks in the first two frames and lost 7-0 to the Cincinnati Cyclones (12-9-1-0) at Heritage Bank Center Friday.
Cincinnati opened the scoring at the 7:39 mark of the first on the power play and added even-strength markers at the 11:29 and 12:51 marks.
The Cyclones scored shorthanded at the 5:51 mark of the second period and added three more goals (7:36, 8:03, 15:17) before the end of the middle frame.
Goaltender Jonathan Lemieux (8-8-0-0) got the start for Kalamazoo and made ten saves in 27:36 of game time. Hunter Vorva checked in for the final 32:24 and made 16 stops in relief of Lemieux. Vorva held the Cyclones scoreless in the third period with eight saves.
Kalamazoo finished the game scoreless on the power play and 1-for-3 (*awaiting scoresheet correction) on the penalty kill. Cincinnati took the final shot total, 33-28.
The K-Wings have now won four of their last five games.
Kalamazoo is back in action Saturday at 7:00 p.m. EST against the Indy Fuel (9-9-3-0) at Indiana Farmers Coliseum.
Don’t miss out on the ‘Christmas with the K-Wings Ticket Package’ for the Dec. 23 game! Enjoy four tickets to the game, 1 mystery holiday stocking, 1 Slappy ornament and $20 in concession stand vouchers!
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The next K-Wings home game is Friday, Dec. 22 versus the Indy Fuel at Wings Event Center. Enjoy $3 Beers, Sodas and hot dogs as the K-Wings look to make it four straight wins at home! Click HERE for tickets.
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The Kalamazoo Wings are a professional hockey team located in southwest Michigan that has been a staple in the Kalamazoo, MI professional sports landscape since 1974. The K-Wings compete in the ECHL and are the AA affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks and the American Hockey League’s Abbotsford Canucks. Kalamazoo plays their 36 regular season home games at Wings Event Center from October through April.
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