ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

K-Wings Countdown To Face-Off

Published on October 15, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Ready to commence the season, the Kalamazoo Wings will face-off against the Reading Royals in the season opener for the entire ECHL. Tonight will mark the first of three meetings between the teams over the course of the next 11 days and the first six encounters for the entire season.

After waiting four months to play their first ECHL regular season contest, the K-Wings wait will final end this evening. Tonight will start a three-game road trip for the K-Wings, who went 1-1-0-0 in the preseason against the Alaska Aces.

Earning playoffs bids in four of the past eight seasons, Reading is looking for a quick start in 2009-10. The Since moving to Reading from Columbus, Ohio in 2001, Royals are 4-4-0-0 in ECHL openers and 3-3-2-0 in home openers.

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All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: First-Ever Meeting

Season Series: First Meeting of the Season

Last Meeting: N/A

Next Meeting: Saturday, October 24th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Captains Announced

Yesterday, the K-Wings announced the selection of their team captains. Forward Sam Ftorek was named captain, while forward Darryl Bootland and defenseman Jeff Mason were selected assistant captains.

Spreading the Wealth

In two preseason games versus Alaska, the K-Wings produced five goals. Nine K-Wings players figured into the scoring and not one player produced multiple points.

Road Warriors

Kalamazoo will start the season with three games away from Wings Stadium. Besides the opener tonight in Reading, the K-Wings will also travel to Trenton to battle the Devils this Saturday and Sunday. Including their trip to Alaska, Kalamazoo will have traveled 8,810 miles before returning home to face-off versus the Royals in the home opener on Saturday, October 24th presented by Meijer, Fed-Ex Office, Men's Wearhouse Tux, WWMT and 92.5 FM WZUU.

A New Era Begins

Entering their 36th season of professional hockey, tonight's contest against the Reading Royals will mark their fourth time in the organization's history that their first game has also symbolized the start of a new league. Kalamazoo is 1-2-0-0 in their first contest in a new league.

Tickets! Get Your Tickets!!

Tickets for all K-Wings home games are now on sale. Catch all the action as your K-Wings play the very best the ECHL has to offer. Tickets are on sale now by calling the Wings Stadium Ticket Office at (269) 345-5101.

Get On-Line

This season, the best way to keep track of the K-Wings is to log onto www.kwings.com. The site has player profiles, information about Wings Stadium events, and much, much more.

Ftorek and Cleaver on the Radio

Join special guests Sam Ftorek and Rick Cleaver as they join Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on "K-Wings Live". The show is on The Classic Hits Station WLKM (95.9 FM) and online through the B-2 Networks through www.kwings.com from 7-8 p.m. at Old Burdick's Bar and Grill inside the Holiday Inn Kalamazoo on South 11th Street.

K-Wings on Radio

Catch all the K-Wings games, home and away, on the K-Wings Radio Network (95.9 FM WLKM & B-2 Networks on kwings.com). Join the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno for all 72 regular season games plus the playoffs. Pre-game coverage begins with the Kalsee Credit Union Pre-Game Show 15 minutes prior to face-off. For the most complete coverage of the K-Wings from the opening face-off to the final buzzer, keep your radio tuned this season to the K-Wings Radio Network.

Upcoming Games

Thursday, October 15th @ Reading 7:05 PM (Regular Season Opener)

Saturday, October 17th @ Trenton 7:00 PM

Sunday, October 18th @ Trenton 4:00 PM

Saturday, October 25th Vs Reading 7:30 PM (Home Opener Sponsored by Meijer Fed-Ex Office, Men's Wearhouse Tux, WZUU and WWMT)

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