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ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

First Round NHL Draft Pick Signed by K-Wings

October 19, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


KALAMAZOO, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliates of the Tampa Bay Lightning, have signed forward Tyler Biggs to a standard ECHL contract, the team announced Wednesday.

Biggs, 23, was a first round (22nd overall) draft pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2011, and has logged four pro seasons since his professional debut with the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Throughout his career, Biggs has appeared in 129 games, with all but ten being played in the American Hockey League. The native of Loveland, Ohio, spent an injury-plagued 2015-16 season between the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (11 games played) and the Wheeling Nailers (two games played), while managing three points.

Before turning pro, the 6-foot-2 forward played with the United States National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor and appeared in 44 league games with the NTDP while also representing his country at various international tournaments. He has been a member of four gold medal teams, including the 2010 U17 World Hockey Challenge, the 2010 and 2011 U18 World Junior Championships and the 2013 U20 World Junior Championship.

Aside from his time with Team USA, Biggs has also had amateur stints with Miami University (Ohio) and the Oshawa Generals of the OHL. The right-hand-shooting winger tallied 92 career amateur points in 144 games and has picked up 24 career points in 129 professional games across the AHL and ECHL.

The newest addition to the team will wear number 26 and will likely make his debut on Friday night against Fort Wayne.

The Kalamazoo Wings host their 43rd annual home opener on Friday, October 21, as they entertain the Fort Wayne Komets. The game features a Fan Fest- a free event with your purchased ticket- which begins at 5:30 p.m. and features local food trucks, craft beer, games, and live music. Tickets all season long start at JUST $10!

If you can't make it to the game, you can catch all 72 regular season games on the air by tuning in to AM 1660 The Fan in Kalamazoo or online at www.1660thefan.com/listen-live. The Flame Tamer Pregame Show begins 15 minutes prior to puck drop.

2016-17 season tickets are now on sale! Tickets can be purchased at kwings.com or by contacting a Kalamazoo Wings ticket sales representative. For more details on becoming a Kalamazoo Wings High Flyer, visit https://kwings.com/seasontickets.

Wings Event Center, owned and operated by Greenleaf Hospitality Group, is home to the minor league hockey team Kalamazoo Wings and a full entertainment venue offering concerts, sporting events, family shows and trade shows. Built in 1974, Wings Event Center values partnerships with the community to bring events and attractions that enrich the lives of residents in the Kalamazoo area.

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