K-Wings Announce Playoff Roster
April 15, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL) - Kalamazoo Wings News Release
Kalamazoo, MI- Preparing for the 2014 Kelly Cup Playoffs, the Kalamazoo Wings have announced their playoff roster.
The K-Wings roster will consist of 19 players, including 11 forwards, six defensemen and two goaltenders. Below is the complete K-Wings playoff roster.
 Skaters
4 Matt Caria (care-EE-ah) C Left 6'0" 201 08/16/88 Sault Ste. Marie, ON
8 Sam Ftorek (fuh-TORE-ick) D Right 6'1" 185 11/30/74 Phoenix, Arizona
9 Wesley Myron F Left 6'2" 192 08/16/92 Victoria, BC
11 Yannick Veilleux (VEY-you) LW Left 6'2" 205 02/22/93 St. Hipolytte, Quebec
12 Dustin Cloutier (CLOO-tee-ay) D Right 5'10" 180 04/26/86 Berkely, Michigan
14 Ben Wilson D Right 6'0" 180 03/26/91 Calgary, Alberta
15 Eric Kattelus (CAT-ih-luss) F Left 6'1" 195 05/22/87 Traverse City, MI
19 Chris Lawrence RW Right 6'4" 220 02/05/87 Mimico, Ontario
20 Nick Sirota (sir-OH-tah) F Right 5'11" 190 01/28/84 Beaver Dam, WI
21 Ryan Del Monte (dell-MON-tay) RW Right 6'0" 190 09/13/83 Mississauga, Ontario
23 Ludwig Blomstrand LW Left 6'3" 216 03/08/93 Uppsala, Sweden
24 Elgin Reid (ELLEG-in) D Left 6'0" 180 02/23/87 Milton,  Ontario
25 David Pacan (puh-CAN) RW Right 6'3" 218 03/31/91 Ottawa, Ontario
26 Matt Firman F Left 6'3" 215 07/07/89 Syracuse, New York
27 Kalvin Sagert (SAY-gert) D Left 6'2" 230 01/20/87 Abbotsford, BC
44 Joe Sova (SOE-va) D Right 6'3" 190 05/08/88 Berwyn,Illinois
93 Justin Taylor C Left 5'11" 195 02/08/89 Mindemoya, Ontario
 Goaltenders
# Player Pronunciation  Glove HT WT DOB Birthplace
30 Jordan Binnington Right 6'2" 170 07/11/93 Richmond Hill, Ontario
49 Joel Martin  Left 6'2" 195 10/08/82 Fort Worth, Texas
The K-Wings have placed forward Ray Kaunisto along with defensemen Jeremie Blain, Mike Matczak and Brett Ponich on the Playoff Eligible List.
Playoff Rosters consist of a maximum of 23 Players - a 20-man active roster and a three-man reserve list. Upon submission of its Playoff Roster, each Member is required to include:
1. a minimum of 19 active, available (i.e. not injured or on recall) Players; and
2. a list of all other Players who meet the Playoff Roster Eligibility requirements, but who are unavailable at the time that Playoff Rosters are due to the League Office due to recall to the AHL or NHL. The Playoff Eligible List may only list Players who are unavailable due to recall. All other players (i.e. injured Players) must be listed on a Member's initial Playoff Roster (active roster or reserve list) in order to participate in the Playoffs. Throughout the Playoffs, but prior to the start of the Conference Finals, as the recalled Players listed on a Member's Playoff Eligible List become available (due to assignment, release from PTO or their respective AHL teams' seasons having ended), Members shall be permitted to supplement their initial Playoff Rosters with Players listed on their Playoff Eligible Lists, up to a maximum of 23 Players total. Once a Member has named a total of 23 Players to its Playoff Roster, or the Conference Finals have begun (whichever comes first), the Member's Playoff Roster shall be fixed for the duration of the Playoffs (barring emergency conditions). A Player who has finished the Regular Season on Injured Reserve may still be named to a Member's 23-man Playoff Roster and will be eligible to participate in the Playoffs once his full IR time has been completed (provided all other playoff eligibility requirements have been satisfied). Once a Player has fully completed his remaining IR time, he may be activated and placed on the Member's Active Roster. Emergency conditions shall be established when the playing strength of the Member, by reason of injury, illness, recall or suspension by the League, is reduced below two (2) goalkeepers and sixteen (16) skaters. However, should a Member release a Player(s) from its Playoff Roster, its emergency conditions will drop by the same number as the Players they release. Only amateur Players may be signed and added to the Active Roster under emergency conditions.
The K-Wings and Road Warriors will square off in a best-of-seven series that will have a 2-3-2 format. The series will commence Friday, April 18th at Wings Stadium. Game two of the series will occur at Wings Stadium on April 19th. Face-off for both games is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
Thanks to Pepsi, the first 2,500 fans that purchase tickets specifically for game one of round one will enjoy a special $4 ticket price. These special $4 tickets for game one are part of the team's 2013-14 season long 40th Anniversary celebration and reflect ticket prices from the K-Wings Inaugural 1974-75 season.
The next three games of the series are slated for The Bon Secours Wellness Arena beginning with game three on Wednesday, April 23rd at 7 p.m. Game four, will be played on Friday, April 25th at 7 p.m., while game five, if needed, will occur at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 26th.
Games six and seven, if necessary, would return to Wings Stadium on Tuesday, April 29th and Wednesday, April 30th. Face-offs for those contests would be at 7 p.m.
Playoff Dates Vs Greenville
Friday, April 18th Vs Greenville 7:30 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game One)
Saturday, April 19th Vs Greenville 7:30 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Two)
Wednesday, April 23rd @ Greenville 7:00 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Three)
Friday, April 25th @ Greenville 7:00 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Four)
*Saturday, April 26th @ Greenville 7:00 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Five)
*Tuesday, April 29th Vs Greenville 7:00 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Six)
*Wednesday, April 30thVs Greenville 7:00 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Seven)
(* Denotes Games that Will Only Be Played If Necessary)
Tickets for all playoff home games are currently on sale at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, including www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000.
Ticket office hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays.
Regular pricing for all other K-Wings Pepsi Playoff games are $17 and $20 for adults and only $8 for children 12 and under. Also, courtesy of Pepsi, the team is offering special $10 tickets for groups of 15 or more throughout the playoffs.
Group ticket packages for the playoffs may be ordered through the K-Wings Sales office by calling (269) 743-6011.
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