KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Kalamazoo Wings (10-9-1-0) were unable to match the offensive production from the Wheeling Nailers (11-10-0-0) on Marvel Night at Wings Event Center Saturday, losing 5-0.
The K-Wings penalty kill unit put together a good showing despite the score, going 4-4 in the game.
Wheeling was able to find the net three times in the first period, and twice more to round out the scoring on the evening. Neither team scored in the third period.
Evan Cormier (5-7-1-0) stopped 33 of the Nailers’ 38 shots in the contest, while Olivier LeBlanc and Coale Norris both had three shots to lead Kalamazoo.
The loss only puts a small damper on an outstanding week of hockey for the K-Wings, going 2-1-0-0 this week, now winners of six of their last 10 games.
Before the game, Kalamazoo honored Justin Taylor (241) in a pregame ceremony celebrating him becoming the franchise’s all-time goal scorer on Nov. 26.
The K-Wings head to Iowa next week for a trio of games against the Heartlanders (4-9-6-1). The first of three at Iowa’s Xtream Arena will be at 11:35 a.m. EST on Wednesday for an Education Day game.
THIS REPORT WRITTEN BY CHRIS CADEAU, VOICE OF THE K WINGS
