
K-Wings open up in Motor City
July 12, 2004 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release
Kalamazoo, MI.- The Kalamazoo Wings of the United Hockey League announce their schedule for the 2004-2005 season.
The K-Wings season will run from October 15th to April 9th. All 14 of the member teams in the UHL will play 80 games (40 home, 40 away). The K-Wings will play the upcoming season in the newly formed Central Division, which is comprised of all five of the league's Michigan based teams.
The K-Wings will start their 26-week season on October 15th when they play in the inaugural game for the Motor City Mechanics in Fraser, Michigan.
Kalamazoo will open up the home portion of their schedule on Saturday, October 23rd when they host intra-state rivals the Port Huron Beacons.
In addition to rekindling old rivalries, the Kalamazoo Wings will also play the three newest teams in the UHL; the Motor City Mechanics, Danbury Trashers and the soon to be named Kansas City franchise. Kalamazoo will face-off against Motor City seven times this season, including three at Wings Stadium with the Mechanics first visit to Kalamazoo set for Saturday, January 15th. The K-Wings will play four games against the Danbury Trashers, including two at Wings Stadium. The Trashers will make their Wings Stadium debut on Saturday, December 11th. Kansas City, which is the newest member to the UHL family will play the K-Wings eight times, including three games at Wings Stadium. Kansas City will make their first appearance at Wings Stadium on Friday, November 5th.
Other highlights on this season's schedule are Saturday, October 30th at 7:30 PM, when the K-Wings host for the first time in the 04-05 season, the defending Colonial Cup Champions the Muskegon Fury. On Friday, December 31st, the K-Wings will host Kansas City on the K-Wings' Annual New Year's Eve Bash at 7:30 PM. The K-Wings will welcome the Rockford IceHogs to Wings Stadium for its " Pink Ice Game" on Monday, February 14th, at 7:00 PM. One of the most historic traditions in hockey will continue on Thursday, March 17th, at 7 PM, when the Fort Wayne Komets visit Wings Stadium for the 24th Annual World Famous "Green Ice Game".
KALAMAZOO WINGS
2004-05 SEASON
SCHEDULE
(As of 7/12/03)
Day/Date VS.
October 2004
Friday, October 15, 2004 @ Motor City
Saturday, October 14, 2004 @ Rockford
Friday, October 22, 2004 @ Flint
Saturday, October 23, 2004 Vs Port Huron
Friday, October 29, 2004 @ Port Huron
*Saturday, October 30, 2004 Vs Muskegon
November 2004
Friday, November 5, 2004 Vs Kansas City
Saturday, November 6, 2004 Vs Elmira
Wednesday, November 10, 2004 Vs Muskegon
Friday, November 12, 2004 @ Missouri
Saturday, November 13, 2004 Vs Adirondack
Wednesday, November 17, 2004 @ Port Huron
Friday, November 19, 2004 Vs Missouri
Wednesday, November 24, 2004 Vs Fort Wayne
Friday, November 26, 2004 @ Kansas City
Saturday, November 27, 2004 @ Kansas City
Sunday, November 28, 2004 @ Rockford
December 2004
Wednesday, December 1, 2004 @ Danbury
Friday, December 3, 2004 @ Elmira
Saturday, December 4, 2004 @ Adirondack
Sunday, December 5, 2004 @ Richmond
Wednesday, December 8, 2004 Vs Flint
Friday, December 10, 2004 @ Muskegon
Saturday, December 11, 2004 Vs Danbury
Wednesday, December 15, 2004 Vs Richmond
Friday, December 17, 2004 Vs Muskegon
Saturday, December 18, 2004 Vs Richmond
Sunday, December 19, 2004 @ Muskegon
Wednesday, December 22, 2004 Vs Quad City
Sunday, December 26, 2004 Vs Rockford
Wednesday, December 29, 2004 @ Motor City
Thursday, December 30, 2004 @ Muskegon
*Friday, December 31, 2004 Vs Kansas City
Day/Date VS.
January 2005
Sunday, January 2,, 2005 @ Fort Wayne
Wednesday, January 5, 2005 @ Missouri
Friday, January 7, 2005 @ Missouri
Saturday, January 8, 2005 @ Kansas City
Sunday, January 9, 2005 @ Kansas City
Wednesday, January 12, 2005 @ Quad City
Friday, January 14, 2005 Vs Elmira
Saturday, January 15, 2005 Vs Motor City
Monday, January 17, 2005 Vs Quad City
Wednesday, January 19, 2005 Vs Port Huron
Friday, January 21, 2005 @ Elmira
Saturday, January 22, 2005 @ Richmond
Sunday, January 23, 2005 @ Danbury
Friday, January 28, 2005 Vs Muskegon
Saturday, January 29,2005 Vs Fort Wayne
Sunday, January 30, 2005 @ Motor City
February 2005
Friday, February 4, 2005 Vs Missouri
Saturday, February 5, 2005 @ Motor City
Wednesday, February 9, 2005 Vs Flint
Friday, February 11, 2005 Vs Adirondack
Saturday, February 12, 2005 Vs Flint
*Monday, February, 14, 2005 Vs Rockford
Wednesday, February 16, 2005 @ Fort Wayne
Friday, February 18, 2005 Vs Missouri
Saturday, February 19, 2005 @ Flint
Sunday, February 20, 2005 Vs Port Huron
Wednesday, February 23, 2005 Vs Motor City
Friday, February 25, 2005 Vs Kansas City
Saturday, February 26, 2005 @ Fort Wayne
March 2005
Wednesday, March 2, 2005 Vs Flint
Friday, March 4, 2005 Vs Muskegon
Saturday, March 5, 2005 Vs Quad City
Friday, March 11, 2005 Vs Port Huron
Saturday, March 12, 2005 Vs Motor City
*Thursday, March 17, 2005 Vs Fort Wayne
Friday, March 18, 2005 @ Muskegon
Saturday, March 19, 2005 @ Fort Wayne
Wednesday, March 23, 2005 @ Port Huron
Friday, March 25, 2005 @ Port Huron
Saturday, March 26, 2005 Vs Rockford
Wednesday, March 30, 2005 @ Kansas City
Day/Date VS.
April 2005
Friday, April 1, 2005 @ Missouri
Saturday, April 2, 2005 @ Quad City
Sunday, April 3, 2005 @ Quad City
Wednesday, April 6, 2005 Vs Danbury
Friday, April 8, 2005 @ Rockford
Saturday, April 9, 2005 Vs Missouri
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