ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

K-Wings Sign Kory Karlander, Sam Ftorek and Jon Landry

Published on July 29, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


The Kalamazoo Wings, proud member of the ECHL and affiliate of the New York Islanders and San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League, announce the signings of forwards Kory Karlander, Sam Ftorek (fah-TORE-ick) and defenseman Jon Landry; per team policy, the terms of the contracts will be undisclosed.

After spending the past two seasons with the Odessa Jackalopes of the Central Hockey League, Karlander returns to Kalamazoo, where he has played five of his previous 15 professional seasons.

Over the past two seasons, Karlander averaged nearly a point-a-night in the CHL earning 126 points (52 goals, 74 assists) in 128 games.

Karlander has a unique status as the only K-Wings player to represent the organization in every league Kalamazoo has participated in, including the original IHL.

Assistant captain his last three seasons in Kalamazoo, Karlander played a pivotal role along side then captain and current director of hockey operations and head coach, Nick Bootland in guiding the K-Wings to their 2005-06 Colonial Cup championship, the team's third title in the organization's history.

"Kory brings leadership, championship experience and understands what we want to accomplish here in Kalamazoo," said Bootland. "He continues to be a premiere face-off specialist and helps teams even-strength or on special teams".

A consistent performer during the 2006-07 campaign, Karlander was one of five K-Wings selected to the starting lineup for the 2006 United Hockey League All-Star Game. Karlander rung in the New Year going on an 11-game goal and point streak from 12/31/06-01/26/07. That goal streak was both a season high for the K-Wings and UHL.

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