ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

K-Wings Daavettila Named Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week

Published on February 15, 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 forward Trent Daavettila has been selected as the Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week for the Week for February 7th-13th.

In four games this week, Daavettila dismantled K-Wings' opponents recording seven points (5 goals, 2 assists) and earning a plus/minus rating of plus-seven.

The native of Howell, Michigan's week was highlighted by registering his first professional hat trick as part of a four-point night (3 goals, 1 assist) in the K-Wings 8-5 victory over the Greenville Road Warriors at Wings Stadium.

The third goal proved to be the game-winner for the K-Wings and the four-point effort tied a career-high for the third-year pro.

On the season, Daavettila ranks tied for second with Andrew Fournier on the K-Wings in scoring with 46 points (19 goals, 27 assists) and leads the team with a plus-14.

By receiving the weekly honor, Daavettila is the first K-Wings player this season to earn the ECHL Player of the Week honors and the second all-time (Fournier-March.22nd-28th, 2010).

Kalamazoo will begin a stretch of seven games in nine nights starting this Saturday, February 19th with a 7 p.m. encounter at the Huntington Center against the Toledo Walleye during the State Line Face-Off Series, Presented by AmeriGas, America's Propane Company. Two-Year Season-Ticket Holder Steven Grable will serve as radio color-commenter, as the team heads to the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio to battle the Walleye. Besides being color-commentator, Grable will travel on the team bus to the game and interview players during both of the Auto-Owners Insurance Intermission Reports. As part of their season ticket holder perks, Grable was one of four two-year season-ticket holders selected at random to experience a special fan experience.

The K-Wings will return home to Wings Stadium this Sunday, February 20th, with a 4 p.m. face-off during the State Line Face-Off Series, Presented by AmeriGas, America's Propane Company and a Family Hockey Day in the 'Zoo. The first 500 kids will receive a FREE, Super Hero T-Shirt courtesy of Charter Communications and there will be a $300 prize for the best superhero costume. Customary with all Sunday games at Wings Stadium, all kids (12 and under) eat FREE.

Single-game tickets for all regular season 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.

For more information about Trent Daavettila being named the Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week, please contact Mike Modugno, director of public relations/broadcaster at (269) 349-9772 extension 220.

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