ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

K-Wings Teddy Bear Toss.

Published on December 13, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings, proud member of the ECHL and and affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders and American Hockey League's Bridgeport Sound Tigers, announce that the 11th Annual Teddy Bear Toss Night presented by WKFR will occur this Saturday, December 18th, when the K-Wings host the Reading Royals at 7:30 p.m.

Fans are encouraged to bring a new or gently used teddy bear or other stuffed animal to the December 18th game. After the K-Wings score their first goal, all fans will be allowed to throw their bears onto the ice.

A majority of the bears collected will be donated to Salvation Army. The remaining bears will be delivered by Kalamazoo Wings players, Slappy and Santa Clause to patients of The Children's Hospital at Bronson on Tuesday, December 21st at 1:30 p.m.

Over the past ten years, the K-Wings have collected thousands of stuffed animals thanks to our very generous fans that were distributed to children during the holidays.

Saturday's contest will continue the K-Wings Saturday "Celebrity" Series featuring the high-flying group, Flippenout, which is an extreme Trampoline team that will dazzle the Wings Stadium crowd. For a sample of what fans can expect, click here to check out their past performances at.

To make Saturday night's contest even bigger, the K-Wings are partnering with Miller Lite for a fan contest. One lucky fan will win two tickets to the Miller Lite Party Deck at Joe Louis Arena when the Detroit Red Wings take on the K-Wings' NHL affiliate, the New York Islanders on December 31st.

Fans can also win two tickets to the Miller Lite Party Deck by choosing to "Like" the Kalamazoo Wings Facebook page.

Tickets for all K-Wing home games are currently available at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office. Regular business hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fans can also purchase seats from the comfort of home or work by logging onto www.ticketmaster.com. For more information about K-Wings tickets, contact the Wings Stadium Ticket Office at (269) 345-5101.

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