ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

K-Wings to Honor Genovy

December 12, 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 team will honor first-ever player and captain, Al Genovy, by creating and unveiling a special award in his name prior to the team's 7:30 p.m. contest on Friday, December 23rd versus the Toledo Walleye.

A pillar in the southwest Michigan community since coming to the area to play for the K-Wings in 1974, Genovy's accomplishments will be highlighted when the team will unveil a new award bearing his name.

"The organization is honored to pay tribute to the accomplishments that Al (Genovy) has made to the Kalamazoo Wings on December 23rd," said K-Wings president, Paul L. Pickard. "We (K-Wings) are privileged to recognize one of the individuals that not only helped build the K-Wings, but also helped develop hockey at all levels in our community,"

Genovy played of the K-Wings from 1974-78 and also served as an assistant coach for the team from 1974-76.

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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