Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings vs Walleye (Preseason)
October 5, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
The ECHL preseason will heat up tonight as the Kalamazoo Wings square off against the Toledo Walleye in the first half of a home-and-home series. Last season, the K-Wings captured the season series over the Walleye with a record of 9-4-0-1.
Two days removed since the beginning of training camp, the K-Wings are poised to face their first real competition of the preseason. After tonight, the K-Wings will conclude the preseason schedule tomorrow night at the Huntington Center in Toledo.
Like the K-Wings, the Walleye are ready to get their first game of the preseason under their belts. The Walleye feature a roster that has 19 new names, including one that is very familiar to K-Wing fans, as former captain Wes O'Neill signed with the team in the offseason.
Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Toledo Walleye
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All-Time/ Season Series
All-Time Preseason Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Preseason Series: 1-3-0-0
All-Time Regular Season Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 16-6-3-1
Preseason Series: First Preseason Game of the Season
Last Meeting: First Meeting of the Season
Next Meeting: Saturday, October 6th @ Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio (Preseason)
A Baker's Dozen
The K-Wings enter training camp with a familiar feel. Kalamazoo has 13 players on their training camp roster that have played for the K-Wings; however both Eric Kattelus (Grand Rapids) and Mike Matczak (Manchester) are still on AHL rosters.
Two Return
Kalamazoo received two new player's to camp this morning, as forwards John Armstrong and Cody Crichton were released from the AHL camp of the Chicago Wolves. Both players signed with theK-Wings in the offseason; Armstrong played last season with the Utah Grizzlies, while Crichton played for Robert Morris University.
New Affiliation
This season, the K-Wings will be partnered with only one NHL team, the Vancouver Canucks. Kalamazoo also announced in the off-season a new AHL affiliation with the Chicago Wolves.
Feels Like the First Time
This evening is just the second-time in the K-Wings 39-year history that they played a home game outside of Wings Stadium. The first-time was back in 2001, when the K-Wings played the first-ever Pink Ice Game in The Annex.
Tickets! Get Your Tickets!!
Tickets for all K-Wings home games are now on sale. Catch all the action as your K-Wings play the very best the ECHL has to offer. Tickets are on sale now by calling stopping by the Wings Stadium Ticket Office or at any Ticketmaster location.
Get On-Line
This season, the best way to keep track of the K-Wings is to log onto the team's website at www.kwings.com . The site has player profiles, video on your hometown team, and much, much more.
K-Wings Live
Join special guests Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno this Monday on "K-Wings Live". The show is on WZUU (92.5 FM) and online through www.kwings.com from 6-8 p.m. at Old Burdick's Wings West.
K-Wings on Radio
Catch all the K-Wings games, home and away, on the K-Wings Radio Network (92.5 FM WZUU & on kwings.com). Join the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno for all 72 regular season games plus the playoffs. Pre-game coverage begins with the Kalsee Credit Union Pre-Game Show 20 minutes prior to face-off. For the most complete coverage of the K-Wings from the opening face-off to the final buzzer, keep your radio tuned this season to the K-Wings Radio Network.
Upcoming Games
Saturday, October 6th @ Toledo 9:00 PM (Preseason)
Friday, October 12th @ Fort Wayne 8:00 PM (Regular Season Opener)
Saturday, October 13th @ Toledo 7:00 PM
Friday, October 19th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Opening Night, Featuring a Free Pre Game Tailgate Party in the Annex)
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