K-Wings Announce Playoff Roster

Published on April 5, 2011 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 completion of their 2011 Kelly Cup playoff roster.

The K-Wings roster will consist of 22 players, including 11 forwards, nine defensemen and two goaltenders. Below is the complete K-Wings playoff roster.

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

2 Jon Landry D 6-2 205 R 05/29/84 Lexington, MA Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)

4 Steven Tarasuk (NY) D 5-10 175 R 11/01/89 Thornhill, Ontario Utah Grizzlies (ECHL)

5 Wes O'Neill (C) D 6-4 220 L 03/03/86 Windsor, Ontario Lake Erie Monsters (AHL)

7 Aaron Clarke LW 5-9 185 L 10/02/82 Peterborough, Ontario Stockton Thunder (ECHL)

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

9 Andrew Fournier C 6-0 205 L 11/05/87 Kingston, Ontario Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)

10 Brady Leisenring RW 5-11 185 R 09/07/82 Berlin, Vermont Odessa Jackalopes (CHL)

13 Brandon Svendsen F 5-10 184 R 04/11/85 Mecer, California Binghamton Senators (AHL)

14 Justin Coutu D 6-0 205 R 11/19/84 Maple Ridge, BC Trenton Devils (ECHL)

18 Dean Strong F 5-8 180 R 07/17/85 Mississauga, Ontario Crimmitschau ETC (2.GBUN)

19 Patrick Asselin LW 6-0 195 L 07/02/87 Peterborough, Ontario Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)

23 Justin Taylor (NY) C 5-11 188 R 02/08/89 Mindemoya, Ontario Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL)

24 Ryan McGinnis (MN)D 6-2 202 L 03/03/87 Flint, Michigan Manitoba Moose (AHL)

25 Corey Syvret (NY) D 6-2 200 L 04/11/85 Burlington, Ontario Rochester Americans (AHL)

30 Riley Gill G 6-1 215 L 01/01/85 Northfield, Minnesota Victoria Salmon Kings (ECHL)

33 Kory Karlander (A) C 6-1 190 L 03/21/72 Melita, Manitoba Odessa Jackalopes (CHL)

34 Ryan Nie G 6-0 175 L 04/15/85 Nanticoke, Ontario Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)

40 Brian McGuirk LW 5-11 190 L 07/11/85 Danvers, MA Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)

44 Mitch Versteeg D 6-2 204 R 11/03/88 Lethbridge, Alberta Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)

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

49 A.J. Thelen D 6-3 212 L 03/11/86 Savage, Minnesota Florida Everblades (ECHL)

72 Darryl Lloyd C 5-11 195 L 02/10/84 Pickering, Ontario Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)

The K-Wings have also placed forward Bryan Jurynec and defenseman Joe Charlebois on the season-ending injured reserve list.

Single-game tickets for all Eastern Conference Quarterfinal home games are currently 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, call Wings Stadium Ticket Office during regular business hours at (269) 345-5101.

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