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ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

K-Wings Make Roster Moves Before Heading To Cincinnati

December 27, 2011 - 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 the signing of forward Avery Wilson; per team policy, terms of the contract will be undisclosed.

A four-year pro, Wilson joins the K-Wings after a three-year hiatus from the sport of hockey. Wilson last laced up his skates during the 2008-09 season when he split time in the Central Hockey League with the Tulsa Oilers and Oklahoma City Blazers.

No stranger to the ECHL, Wilson played three of his four seasons in the Premiere "AA" Hockey League with the South Carolina Stingrays and the Cincinnati Cyclones. During the 2006-07 season with Cyclones, Wilson was a teammate of current K-Wings assistant captain, Sam Ftorek.

While not anticipated to be in the K-Wings lineup, forward Steven Anthony has been reassigned to Kalamazoo from the Vancouver Canucks.

In separate transactions, the K-Wings released forward Alan L'Esperance and defensemen John Kivisto and Blake Miller.

Kalamazoo will hit the road to start a brief two-game road swing tonight, Tuesday, December 27th for a 7:35 p.m. encounter against North Division rival, the Cincinnati Cyclones at the U.S. Bank Arena.

The K-Wings will return home this Saturday, December 31st with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Toledo Walleye during the 10th Annual New Year's Eve Bash Presented by Cool 101 and WMMT News Channel 3.

Single-game tickets for the upcoming 2011-2012 season are 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, please call Wings Stadium Ticket Office during regular business hours at (269) 345-5101.

Tickets for all K-Wings home games are $12.90 and $16.90 for adults, $11.90 for seniors (62 years and older) and military (with proper ID) and only $6.90 for kids ages 12 and under. The price for all K-Wings premium night games (all colored ice games and New Year's Eve game) are just $1 more. 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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