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April 24, 2024
K-WINGS FALL TO WALLEYE IN GAME 3 AT HOME
Kalamazoo looks to stave off elimination in game 4 versus Toledo on Friday.
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings (0-3), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, jumped out to an early lead but ultimately fell to the Toledo Walleye (3-0) in Game 3 of the Central Division Semifinals at Wings Event Center Wednesday, 6-2.
Quinn Preston (2) opened the scoring by picking the top right corner from the left circle on the rush at the 4:56 mark of the first period. Josh Passolt (2) hit the trailing Preston with a drop pass and Jacob Nordqvist (1) recorded the secondary assist.
Jordan Seyfert (1) made it 2-0 just 26 seconds later with a rip from the left circle on the rush. Seyfert corralled a loose puck at center ice after strong defensive plays from Jack Olmstead (1) and Evan Dougherty (2).
Toledo scored goals at the 5:35, 6:48 and 15:58 marks to take a 3-2 lead into the first intermission.
The Walleye scored on the power play at the 5:28 mark of the second period and added an even-strength tally at 7:48.
Toledo then added an empty-netter with 2:41 remaining in regulation.
Goaltender Hunter Vorva (0-2) made 30 saves on 35 shots against.
Kalamazoo finished the game scoreless on the power play and 2-for-3 on the penalty kill. Toledo took the final shot total, 36-31.
The K-Wings are back in action Friday against Toledo for Game 4 of the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs at 7:00 p.m. EDT in the Central Division Semifinals at Wings Event Center. Tickets to the game can be purchased HERE.
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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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