ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

K-Wings Announce Playoff Roster and Slogan

Published on April 2, 2012 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 their roster and slogan for the 2012 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs.

The K-Wings roster will consist of 23 players, including 13 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders. Below is the complete K-Wings playoff roster.

# PLAYER POS HT WT L/R DOB BIRTHPLACE LAST TEAM

2 Harry Young (NJ) D 6-4 215 L 11/12/89 Windsor, Ontario Albany Devils (AHL)

4 Jonathan Harty D 5-11 215 L 04/07/88 Larh, Germany U. of New Brunswick (AUS)

5 Wes O'Neill (C) D 6-4 218 L 03/03/86 Windsor, Ontario Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)

7 Mike Matczak D 6-0 195 L 04/06/88 Sewell, New Jersey Yale University (ECAC)

8 Sam Ftorek (A) D 6-1 185 R 11/30/74 Phoenix, Arizona Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)

11 Dwight Helminen F 5-10 190 L 06/22/83 Hancock, Michigan Pirati Chomutov (Czech2)

12 Bryan Haczyk (NJ) F 5-9 180 L 05/16/87 Secaucus, New Jersey Trenton Devils (ECHL)

13 Brandon Svendsen F 5-10 180 R 04/11/85 Merced, California Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)

14 Dustin Cloutier RW 5-10 180 R 04/26/86 Berkley, Michigan Augusta RiverHawks (SPHL)

15 Eric Kattelus F 6-1 195 L 06/22/87 Traverse City, Michigan Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL)

16 Joe Charlebois D 6-1 215 R 02/18/86 Potsdam, New York Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)

18 Dean Strong F 5-8 180 R 07/17/85 Mississauga, Ontario Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)

20 Nick Sirota F 5-10 190 R 01/28/84 Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Missouri Mavericks (CHL)

24 Elgin Reid D 6-0 195 L 02/23/87 Milton, Ontario Florida Everblades (ECHL)

25 Darren Archibald LW 6-3 215 L 02/09/90 Newmarket, Ontario Chicago Wolves (AHL)

27 Darryl Bootland F 6-2 200 R 11/02/81 Toronto, Ontario Odessa Jackalopes (CHL)

28 Joe Tolles D 6-0 185 R 03/01/88 Toledo, Ohio Wheeling Nailers (ECHL)

30 Riley Gill G 6-1 210 L 01/01/85 Northfield, Minnesota Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)

33 Kory Karlander (A) C 6-1 190 L 03/21/72 Melita, Manitoba Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)

35 Maxime Clermont (NJ) G 6-1 193 L 12/31/91 Montreal, Quebec Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)

44 Prab Rai (VAN) F 6-1 210 L 11/22/89 Surrey, BC Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)

45 Trent Daavettila F 6-0 190 L 09/03/84 Howell, Michigan Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)

93 Justin Taylor C 5-10 195 R 02/08/89 Mindemoya, Ontario Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)

The K-Wings have placed forwards Bryan Haczyk, Dean Strong and Brandon Svendsen on the playoff reserve list. Any player on the reserve list can be placed on the active roster at anytime, but another player must rep lace them on the reserved list.

The K-Wings slogan for the upcoming playoffs will be "All In", which will be used in marketing materials and merchandise for the postseason.

The K-Wings and Nailers will square off in a best-of-five series that will have a 2-3 format. The series will commence Tuesday, April 3rd at the WesBanco Arena. Game two of the series will occur on Wednesday, April 4th. Face-off for both games is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

The next three games of the series are slated for Wings Stadium beginning with game three on Friday, April 6th at 7:30 p.m. Game four, if needed, will be played on Vanrick Drive at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 7th, while game five, in needed, will occur at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 9th.

The K-Wings are offering a special Fan Appreciation 25-cent hot dog during all first round home games versus the Nailers.

Playoff Dates Vs Wheeling

Tuesday, April 3rd @ Wheeling 7:05 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game One)

Wednesday, April 4th @ Wheeling 7:05 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Two)

Friday, April 6th Vs Wheeling 7:30 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Three)

*Saturday, April 7th Vs Wheeling 7:30 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Four)

*Monday, April 9th Vs Wheeling 7:00 PM (Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Five)

(* Denotes Games that Will Only Be Played If Necessary)

Tickets for the K-Wings round one playoff games are $16.05 and $19.95 for adults, $15.05 for seniors (62 years and older) and military (with proper ID) and only $10.05 for kids ages 12 and under. 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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