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December 15, 2024
K-WINGS DROP DEFENSIVE BATTLE AGAINST FUEL SUNDAY
Kalamazoo plays stout defense, but Indy’s house protection comes up clutch.
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings (8-12-1-0), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, slugged back-and-forth against the Indy Fuel (10-7-2-1) Sunday at Wings Event Center, ultimately falling 2-0.
After a scoreless first period, Indy notched its first goal at the 8:24 mark of the middle frame on the power play.
Kalamazoo generated more offensive pressure in the third period, but the Fuel’s defense stayed strong and Indy notched an empty-net goal with 54 seconds left to seal the victory.
Hunter Vorva (1-1-0-0) was outstanding in net to keep the K-Wings in the game until the very end, making 26 saves in defeat.
Kalamazoo is back on the ice versus the Cincinnati Cyclones (3-14-3-0) at 7:00 p.m. Friday at Wings Event Center. Get your tickets HERE.
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The K-Wings host Wings Wonderland Weekend next week with three games in three days from Dec. 20-22. There will be a giveaway at all three games, from a K-Wings Moose Mug on $3 Friday against Cincinnati, to a Christmas Vacation Trucker Hat Saturday against the Cyclones, and K-Wings Christmas Poster on Sunday for ChristmaKwanzukkah versus Wheeling!
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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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