ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

K-Wings Add NHL Experience

Published on October 18, 2010 under 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 the signing of defenseman Wes O'Neill. Per team policy, the terms of the contract will be undisclosed.

A former selection by the New York Islanders in the fourth round (115th overall) in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, O'Neill is entering his fourth season as a professional.

O'Neill comes to Kalamazoo after starting this season in the training camp of the Washington Capitals top affiliate, the Hershey Bears. Last season, O'Neill spent a majority of the season in the AHL with the Lake Erie Monsters and played two games in the NHL with the Colorado Avalanche.

In his career, O'Neill has played in five games in the NHL, all of them with Colorado.

Before turning pro, O'Neill was a four-year standout at University of Notre Dame and played one season of Junior "A" hockey in the United States Hockey League with the Green Bay Gamblers.

Kalamazoo will open up the home portion of their schedule on Saturday, October 23rd versus the defending Kelly Cup champion's, the Cincinnati Cyclones, with a 7:30 p.m. face-off at Wings Stadium during the 7th annual Orange Ice game featuring a Miller Lite indoor pre-game tailgate party with live music from the very popular Bronk Bros. Band along with and the raising of the 2009-10 North Division banner, a $300 Halloween Costume contest, FREE Meijer Magnetic Schedule for everyone and much more.

The K-Wings and Cyclones will also square off this Sunday, October 24th at 4 p.m. at Wings Stadium. Sunday's encounter will be the first Family Hockey Day in the 'Zoo. During all Sunday games, all kids will eat FREE and the first 500 kids will receive a FREE giveaway item. This Sunday the first 500 kids will receive a Pepsi Silly Bandz.

Season and single-game tickets for the upcoming 2010-2011 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 range in price from $9.90-$14.90 for adults and only $6.90 for kids ages 12 and under. The price for all K-Wings premium night games (all colored ice game and New Year's Eve game) are just $1 more.

Fans can save money by purchasing K-Wings single game tickets in advance because on the day of a game, K-Wings tickets are $1 more.

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