Gill Returns to K-Wings

February 16, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release

Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings, proud member of the ECHL and affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders and American Hockey League's Bridgeport Sound Tigers, announce goaltender Riley Gill has been returned to the K-Wings from the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

Gill, who has been with Sound Tigers since February 5th, played in two games in his most recent call-up to Bridgeport.

Kalamazoo will begin a stretch of seven games in nine nights starting this Saturday, February 19th with a 7 p.m. encounter at the Huntington Center against the Toledo Walleye during the State Line Face-Off Series, Presented by AmeriGas, America's Propane Company. Two-Year Season-Ticket Holder Steven Grable will serve as radio color-commentator, as the team heads to the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio to battle the Walleye. Besides being color-commentator, Grable will travel on the team bus to the game and interview players during both of the Auto-Owners Insurance Intermission Reports. As part of their season ticket holder perks, Grable was one of four two-year season-ticket holders selected at random to experience a special fan experience.

The K-Wings will return home to Wings Stadium this Sunday, February 20th, with a 4 p.m. face-off during the State Line Face-Off Series, Presented by AmeriGas, America's Propane Company and a Family Hockey Day in the 'Zoo. The first 500 kids will receive a FREE, Super Hero T-Shirt courtesy of Charter Communications and there will be a $300 prize for the best superhero costume. Customary with all Sunday games at Wings Stadium, all kids (12 and under) eat FREE.

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