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Charlebois Returns From Manchester

January 29, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings, proud member of the ECHL, two-time defending North Division Champions, reigning Eastern Conference Champions and National Hockey League affiliate to the Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils and American Hockey League's Albany Devils, announce the return of defenseman Joe Charlebois from loan to the AHL's Manchester Monarchs.

Charlebois, who has been with Manchester since December 26th, returns after playing 11 games with the Monarchs.

In 28 games this season with Kalamazoo, Charlebois has earned seven points (7 assists).

The K-Wings will return to Wings Stadium today, Sunday, January 29th with a 4 p.m. face-off versus the Reading Royals during a Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO, presented by Meijer, Pepsi, Charter Media and the Kalamazoo Gazette. During all Family Hockey Day's in the 'ZOO all kids eat FREE. Also during Sunday games, fans can participate in a FREE post-game skate with the players (skate rental additional), and the first 500 kids will receive a FREE giveaway, which for January 29th will be a Pepsi Lunch Bag.

Today's game will coincide with Star Wars Night. Characters from the movie will be roaming the concourse before and during the game. Fans are encouraged to dress as their favorite Star Wars characters for a chance to win $100 in a costume contest for both adults and kids.

This afternoon will be the 1,000th career game for forward Kory Karlander. The 17-year veteran, who has played 379 games in a K-Wings uniform, enters tomorrow one game shy of the milestone.

Single-game tickets for the upcoming 2011-2012 season are on sale at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office. Ticket Office hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, please call Wings Stadium Ticket Office during regular business hours at (269) 345-5101.

Tickets for all K-Wings home games are $12.90 and $16.90 for adults, $11.90 for seniors (62 years and older) and military (with proper ID) and only $6.90 for kids ages 12 and under. The price for all K-Wings premium night games (all colored ice games and New Year's Eve game) are just $1 more. Fans can save money by purchasing K-Wings single game tickets in advance because tickets purchased on the day of a game increase by $1.

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