K-Wings' Caria Named to All-Rookie Team
Published on April 9, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
Kalamazoo, MI- Kalamazoo Wings forward Matt Caria has been named to the ECHL All-Rookie Team. The league made the announcement earlier this afternoon.
Caria, who leads the K-Wings in scoring with 54 points (24 goals, 30 assists), ranks fourth among rookies in scoring, his 24 goals places him tied for second among first-year players. The native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario leads the K-Wings with five game-winning goals.
Caria is one of two Eastern Conference players to be represented on this year's ECHL's All-Rookie Team, which is voted on by coaches, public relations directors, broadcasters and members of the media.
The follow is this year's All-Rookie Team:
G - Laurent Brossoit, Bakersfield Condors (36 gp, 24-9-2, 2.05 GAA, .924 save pct.)D - Michal Cajkovsky, Reading Royals (63 gp, 13g, 22a, 35 pts., +5) D - Brad Richard, Alaska Aces (59 gp, 6g, 24a, 30 pts., +21) F - Matt Caria, Kalamazoo Wings (63 gp, 24g, 30a, 54 pts., Even)F - Jeremy Langlois, Stockton Thunder (53 gp, 17g, 39a, 56 pts., +3) F - William Rapuzzi, Idaho Steelheads (58 gp, 16g, 41a, 57 pts., +1)
Kalamazoo will continue their season long six-game road swing with the fourth-leg of the trip tonight, Friday, April 9th with a 7:35 p.m. face-off versus the Cincinnati Cyclones.
Tickets for the final regular season game on April 12th versus the Evansville IceMen and K-Wings playoff home games are currently on sale at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, including www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000. Ticket office hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays.
Individual regular season ticket prices for home games are $13 and $17.50 for adults and only $7 for kids ages 12 and under. Fans can save money by purchasing K-Wings single-game tickets in advance. Tickets purchased on the day of a game increase by $2 (adults only).
K-Wings Pepsi playoff tickets are also available. Thanks to Pepsi, the first 2,500 fans that purchase tickets specifically for game one of round one will enjoy a special $4 ticket price. These special $4 tickets for game one are part of the team's 2013-14 season long 40th Anniversary celebration and reflect ticket prices from the K-Wings Inaugural 1974-75 season.
Regular pricing for all other K-Wings Pepsi Playoff games are $17 and $20 for adults and only $8 for children 12 and under. Also, courtesy of Pepsi, the team is offering special $10 tickets for groups of 15 or more throughout the playoffs.
Group ticket packages for the regular season or playoffs may be ordered through the K-Wings Sales office by calling (269) 743-6011.
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