Icehawks blank K-Wings

After getting his first professional win Friday night, Icehawks rookie goaltender Kevin Desfosses took it a step further on Saturday night by getting his first ever shut out by blanking the Kalamazoo K-Wings 5-0 in front of 1,609 fans at McMorran Arena.

Desfosses was strong all night especially during the penalty kill but his fellow teammates gave him the back up needed to get the victory by notching 5 goals and controlling play the majority of the game.

It didn't take long for the Icehawks get on the bored when only 40 seconds into the game Kris Vernarsky got one past Kalamazoo's goalie Joel Martin to put the Icehawks quickly ahead 1-0. The Icehawks got a very important goal 9:32 into the period when Jeff Zehr finally broke into the goal column to put the Icehawks up 2-0. It started to look ugly for the K-Wings when Daniel Tetrault put in a powerplay goal with a little less then 30 seconds left in the period that quickly put the Icehawks up 3-0.

In the 2nd period, after killing off a penalty Icehawks added another goal when B.J Adams picked up a rebound and put it in the net to put the Icehawks in a commanding 4-0 lead. Continuing to control the play the Icehawks would notch another goal in the 2nd period when Jeff Zehr got his 2nd of the night that put the Icehawks up 5-0 which was the final score.

Even though no goals were scored in the 3rd, it was an exciting one and the period that really made Kevin Desfosses earn his shut out. The Icehawks were outshot 13 to 7 and had to kill off 2 powerplays.

POINTS OF THE GAME:

B.J Adams was called for 3 minor penalties during the game

A night after last years leading goal scorer Tab Lardner scored his first 2 goals of the season, Jeff Zehr scored his 2 goals last night to finally put both players into the goal column.

Kevin Desfosses picked up his 2nd win in a row (2-1) stopping 29 of 29 shots. Joel Martin who was making his first start with the K-Wings this year in his return to Kalamazoo took the loss (0-1) stopping 24 of 29 shots.

After not dressing in Friday night's game Larry Sterling was dressed for tonights game even though he backed up. No word on when Larry Sterling will be ready to play again.

Three Stars of the game were 3rd) Daniel Tetrault 2nd) Jeff Zehr 1) Kevin Desfosses all from Port Huron.

The Icehawks return to action Tuesday night when they take on the Bloomington Prairie Thunder at McMorran Arena. Tickets are buy one get one free. Be sure to get your tickets now!

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