
Blain and Chelios Return from AHL
April 2, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
KALAMAZOO- Making a playoff push, the Kalamazoo Wings roster just got bolstered with the additions of Jeremie Blain and Jake Chelios. Blain was reassigned by the American Hockey League's Utica Comets, while Chelios was reassigned by the Chicago Wolves.
Blain is second among all K-Wings defensemen in scoring notching 24 points (4 goals, 20 assists) in 38 games.
Chelios who is the youngest son of NHL Hall of Famer Chris Chelios, has earned two points (1 goal, 1 assist) in two games this season with the K-Wings.
In a separate transaction, the K-Wings have release defenseman Zach McCullough.
The K-Wings will return home this Friday, April 3rd with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Toledo Walleye on Karnival Night presented by the Airzoo. Friday will also be a 3, 2, 1 Countdown to Fun!, featuring $3 beer, $2 Pepsi products and $1 hot dogs featuring Winter Sausage hot dogs and Harding's Friendly Markets buns.
On Saturday, April 4th Kalamazoo will host the Wheeling Nailers at 8 p.m. on Autism Awareness Night presented by Sam's Club. The game has been moved to an 8 p.m. face-off to allow fans of the Michigan State basketball to watch the Final Four and not miss any of hockey game. Fans coming to the game can arrive at the Wings Event Center at 5:50 p.m. and watch the MSU game from the opening tip-off to the final buzzer.
Regular season and round one playoff tickets for all K-Wings home games currently on sale at Wings Events Center Office, all Ticketmaster locations, including www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000.
Group ticket packages (15 or more people) may be ordered through the K-Wings front office by calling (269) 743-6011.
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