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K-Wings Unveil 2011-12 Schedule

June 1, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings, proud member of the ECHL, two-time defending North Division Champions and reigning Eastern Conference Champions and affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders and American Hockey League's Bridgeport Sound Tigers, announce their 72-game schedule for the upcoming 2011-2012 season.

The K-Wings regular season will run from October 15th-March 31st. All 20 of the member clubs in the ECHL will play 72 games (36 home and 36 away).

Kalamazoo will start the season at Wings Stadium versus the Cincinnati Cyclones on Saturday, October 15th, when the K-Wings raise their North Division and Eastern Conference Championship banners prior to face-off. Prior to the opener, the K-Wings will host a pre-game indoor tailgate party.

The opening month of the season will include three home games, including the 8th Annual Orange Ice Game on Saturday, October 29th versus the Cyclones. Fans are encouraged to dress in costumes and participate in Halloween festivities. The Orange Ice clash will be the first of five premium night games on the K-Wings' schedule.

Other game highlights include the 10th Annual New Year's Eve Bash versus the Toledo Walleye. On Tuesday, February 14th, the K-Wings will battle the Cyclones during the 12th Annual Pink Ice Game. The K-Wings will also host their 4th Annual McDonald's Golden Ice Game, with the opponent and date to be announced at a later date.

One of the most historic traditions in hockey will continue on Saturday, March 17th, when Toledo visits Wings Stadium for the 31st Annual World Famous Fifth-Third Bank "Green Ice" Game.

This year, the K-Wings will be celebrating their 38th season of professional hockey and third in the ECHL, which features coast-to-coast hockey with 20 teams in 16 states. Kalamazoo will play 12 of the league's 20 teams, all from the Eastern Conference.

The two teams the K-Wings battle the most this year are the Chicago Express (15 games; 8 home and 7 away), the Cincinnati Cyclones (14 games; 7 home and 7 away) and the Toledo Walleye (14 games; 8 home and 6 away). For the first time since joining the ECHL three seasons ago, Kalamazoo will play each Eastern Conference club at Wings Stadium and on the road.

A complete schedule of K-Wings games for the 2011-2012 season is attached to this press release.

Season tickets for the upcoming 2011-2012 season of K-Wings hockey are currently on sale at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office. Fans can purchase their tickets during regular business hours of Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. or by calling (269) 345-5101.

Breakdown of K-Wings Schedule : K-Wings vs. ECHL 2011-2012

Team Home Away Total

Cincinnati Cyclones 7 7 14

Chicago Express 8 7 15

Elmira Jackals 1 3 4

Florida Everblades 2 3 5

Gwinnett Gladiators 1 1 2

Greenville Road Warriors 2 2 4

Reading Royals 1 1 2

South Carolina Stingrays 2 2 4

Toledo Walleye 8 6 14

Trenton Devils 3 2 5

Wheeling Nailers 1 2 3

Totals 36 36 72

By Month Home Away Total

October 3 2 5

November 6 6 12

December 5 9 14

January 6 5 11

February 8 7 15

March 8 7 15

Totals 36 36 72

By Day of Week Home Away Total

Sunday 5 4 9

Monday 0 0 0

Tuesday 1 2 3

Wednesday 6 6 12

Thursday 0 1 1

Friday 12 11 23

Saturday 12 12 24

Totals 36 36 72

K-Wings 2011-2012 Schedule

(As of 06/01/10)

October 2011

Date Opponent Face-Off Time Saturday, October 15th Vs Cincinnati Cyclones 7:30 p.m. (Home Opener)

Friday, October 21st Vs Toledo Walleye 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 22nd @ Chicago Express 7:30 p.m. (CST)

Friday, October 28th @ Chicago Express 7:30 p.m. (CST)

Saturday, October 29th Vs Cincinnati Cyclones 7:30 p.m. (Orange Ice)

November 2011

Friday, November 4th @ Wheeling Nailers 7:35 p.m.

Saturday, November 5th @ Elmira Jackals 7:35 p.m.

Sunday, November 6th Vs Chicago Express 4:00 p.m.

Friday, November 11th Vs Trenton Devils 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 12th Vs Chicago Express 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 16th @ Trenton Devils 7:00 p.m.

Friday, November 18th @ Elmira Jackals 7:35 p.m.

Saturday, November 19th @ Elmira Jackals 7:35 p.m.

Wednesday, November 23rd @ Cincinnati Cyclones 7:35 p.m.

Friday, November 25th Vs Florida Everblades 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 26th Vs Florida Everblades 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 30th Vs Greenville Road Warriors 7:00 p.m.

December 2011

Friday, December 2nd @ South Carolina Stingrays 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, December 3rd @ South Carolina Stingrays 7:05 p.m.

Wednesday, December 7th @ Chicago Express 7:00 p.m. (CST)

Friday, December 9th @ Chicago Express 7:35 p.m. (CST)

Saturday, December 10th Vs Chicago Express 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 11th @ Toledo Walleye 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 13th @ Cincinnati Cyclones 7:35 p.m.

Friday, December 16th Vs Cincinnati Cyclones 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 17th Vs Elmira Jackals 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 21st @ Cincinnati Cyclones 7:35 p.m.

Friday, December 23rd Vs Toledo Walleye 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 27th @ Cincinnati Cyclones 7:35 p.m.

Friday, December 30th @ Chicago Express 7:35 p.m. (CST)

Saturday, December 31st Vs Toledo Walleye 7:30 p.m. (New Year ‚¬â„¢s Eve Bash)

January 2012

Friday, January 6th Vs Greenville Road Warriors 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 7th Vs Trenton Devils 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 11th Vs South Carolina Stingrays 7:00 p.m.

Friday, January 13th @ Cincinnati Cyclones 7:35 p.m.

Saturday, January 14th Vs Toledo Walleye 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, January 15th @ Toledo Walleye 4:00 p.m.

Friday, January 20th @ Reading Royals 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, January 21st @ Trenton Devils 7:00 p.m.

Friday, January 27th Vs Cincinnati Cyclones 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 28th @ Wheeling Nailers TBA

Friday, January 29th Vs Reading Royals 4:00 p.m.

February 2012

Wednesday, February 1st Vs South Carolina Stingrays 7:00 p.m.

Friday, February 3rd Vs Toledo Walleye 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 4th @ Toledo Walleye 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 9th @ Greenville Road Warriors 7:35 p.m.

Saturday, February 11th @ Greenville Road Warriors 7:35 p.m.

Sunday, February 12th @ Gwinnett Gladiators 4:05 p.m.

Tuesday, February 14th Vs Cincinnati Cyclones 7:00 p.m. (Pink Ice)

Friday, February 17th @ Cincinnati Cyclones 7:35 p.m.

Saturday, February 18th Vs Gwinnett Gladiators 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, February 19th Vs Chicago Express 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 22nd Vs Toledo Walleye 7:00 p.m.

Friday, February 24th Vs Chicago Express 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 25th @ Cincinnati Cyclones 7:35 p.m.

Sunday, February 26th Vs Wheeling Nailers 4:00 p.m.

February, February 29th @ Florida Everblades 7:30 p.m.

March 2012

Friday, March 2nd @ Florida Everblades 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 3rd @ Florida Everblades 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 7th Vs Cincinnati Cyclones 7:00 p.m.

Friday, March 9th Vs Chicago Express 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 10th Vs Chicago Express 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 14th Vs Toledo Walleye 7:00 p.m.

Friday, March 16th Vs Trenton Devils 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 17th Vs Toledo Walleye 7:30 p.m. (Green Ice)

Sunday, March 18th @ Toledo Walleye 4:00 p.m.

Friday, March 23rd Vs Chicago Express 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 24th @ Chicago Express 7:30 p.m. (CST)

Sunday, March 25th Vs Cincinnati Cyclones 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 28th @ Toledo Walleye 7:00 p.m.

Friday, March 30th @ Chicago Express 7:30 p.m. (CST)

Saturday, March 31st @ Toledo Walleye 7:00 p.m.

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