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March 28, 2025
K-WINGS STYMIED BY RED-HOT STINGRAYS FRIDAY
Kalamazoo starts strong, but South Carolina surges back behind stout defense for the win.
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings (27-30-5-2), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, could not overcome four straight goals by the South Carolina Stingrays (47-14-3-2) Friday at Wings Event Center, falling 4-1.
Kylor Wall (4) opened the scoring at the 10:21 mark of the first. Zach Berzolla (20) forced a turnover in the defensive zone and found Wall streaming down the right side in the clear. Wall drove to the right hashmark and ripped a wrist shot under the blocker of the Stingrays’ goalie and in.
South Carolina scored twice in the second period. Once at the 16-second mark and another at the 15:29 mark.
The Stingrays’ goal at the 4:12 mark of the third brought the lead to two, and South Carolina scored on an empty net with 43 seconds remaining to seal the victory.
Jonathan Lemieux (12-19-4-0) made several phenomenal stops in defeat, going 35-of-38. The K-Wings had no penalty minutes for the first time this season.
The K-Wings host the Stingrays again Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at Wings Event Center.
It will be the PAW Patrol / Pucks N’ Paws Game, with the goal horns turned off and the barks turned ALL the way up! Plus, the first 1,000 fans receive a K-Wings Dog Leash, the first intermission will feature the pup race, and stick around after the game for the PAW Patrol jersey auction.
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The PAW Patrol Meet & Greet Package is also available for Saturday’s game! For just $89, you get four (4) game tickets, VIP access to the PAW Patrol Character Appearance, a photo with Chase & Skye, and four free games of bowling at Airway Fun Center!
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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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