ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

K-Wings Add Three

Published on December 16, 2011 under 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 signing of forward Brent Clarke and defenseman John Kivisto and Blake Miller; per team policy, terms of the contracts will be undisclosed.

A five-year pro, Clarke joins the K-Wings after beginning the season in the SPHL with the Mississippi Surge. Most recently, Clarke dressed for the ECHL's Cincinnati Cyclones.

K-Wing fans will remember Clarke during his first two seasons of professional hockey, when he was a member of the former International Hockey League's Bloomington PrairieThunder, where he was a teammate of current K-Wings assistant captain, Sam Ftorek.

In his career, the native of Bolton, Ontario has posted 80 points (38 goals, 42 assists) in 232 games.

Kivisto returns to the K-Wings after playing in Kalamazoo four games a season ago. Last season, Kivisto not only participated in the training camp of the K-Wings, but he also went to the AHL training camp of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

A four-year standout at Michigan Tech, Kivisto brings his defensive and physical presence to Kalamazoo. The native of Brighton, Michigan lead his Michigan Tech team in penalty minutes his senior year. Also, as a member of the Michigan Tech team, Kivisto lead his team on a campaign against Euro Elite League teams. Kivisto finished the tournament against the European competition as MVP.

A third-year pro, Miller comes to Kalamazoo after playing two games this season in the SPHL with the Huntsville Havoc. Familiar with Kalamazoo, Miller started the season in the K-Wings training camp.

Miller began his pro career during the 2009-10 season in the SPHL with the Columbus Cottonmouths, where he played in 21 regular season games and four playoff contests.

Before turning pro, Miller played five seasons of collegiate hockey at Finlandia University, where he posted 51 points (20 goals, 31 assists) in 97 career games for the Lions.

The K-Wings will return to Wings Stadium tonight, Friday, December 16th with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Cincinnati Cyclones on a Frugal Fan Friday, featuring $1 Beer, $1 Hot Dogs and $1 Pepsi. Friday night will also be the K-Wings' annual "Ugliest Holiday" Sweater Contest, where the winner will receive $100. Friday night will also feature the second-ever performance of the Option Energy Dance Team.

Saturday, December 17th the Elmira Jackals will make their lone regular season appearance of the season during the 12th Annual WKFR Teddy Bear Toss Night, as well as a Saturday "Celebrity" Series game featuring Flippenout. When the K-Wings score their first goal, fans are encouraged to throw their stuffed animals onto the ice. The stuffed animals collected will go the Salvation Army and to the K-Wings' annual visit to the Bronson Children's Hospital.

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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