ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

K-Wings Return Home

Published on January 25, 2012 under 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 K-Wings will return home for two games this weekend.

After three straight games on the road, Kalamazoo will return home this Friday, January 27th with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Cincinnati Cyclones on Culver's Night and a Frugal Fan Friday, featuring $1 Beer, $1 Hot Dogs and $1 Pepsi products.

On Saturday, January 28th, the K-Wings will travel to the WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, West Virginia for a 7:35 p.m. battle against Wheeling Nailers. This will be the second of three meetings between the teams this season and the final regular season visit for the K-Wings at WesBanco Area.

The K-Wings will conclude the week on Sunday, January 29th with a 4 p.m. face-off versus the Reading Royals during a Family Hockey Day in the 'ZOO, presented by Meijer, Pepsi, Charter Media and the Kalamazoo Gazette. During all Family Hockey Day's in the 'ZOO all kids eat FREE. Also during Sunday games, fans can participate in a FREE post-game skate with the players (skate rental additional), and the first 500 kids will receive a FREE giveaway, which for January 29th will be a Pepsi Lunch Bag.

This Sunday will coincide with Star Wars Night. Characters from the movie will be roaming the concourse before and during the game. Fans are encouraged to dress as their favorite Star Wars characters for a chance to win $100 in a costume contest for both adults and kids.

January 29th could also be the 1,000th career game for forward Kory Karlander. The 17-year veteran, who has played 377 games in a K-Wings uniform, starts the week three games shy of the milestone.

As an extra incentive to attend Sunday's game, any fan that purchases an Old Burdick's Kids Meal at any of Old Burdick's four locations (Downtown at the Radisson Plaza Hotel, Holiday Inn West, Wings Stadium and Wings West) will receive a voucher for a FREE kid's ticket (with the purchase of an adult ticket) to this Sunday's January 29th 4 p.m. contest against the Reading Royals.

In essence, your Old Burdick's Kids Meal purchase will also get a FREE kids meal at this Sunday's K-Wings game.

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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