ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

K-Wings Unveil 2012-2013 Schedule

Published on May 30, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings, proud member of the ECHL, three-time defending North Division Champions and National Hockey League affiliate to the Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils and the American Hockey League's Albany Devils, announce its 72-game schedule for the upcoming 2012-2013 season.

The K-Wings regular season will run from October 12th-March 30th. All 23 of the member clubs in the ECHL will play 72 games (36 home and 36 away).

Kalamazoo will start the season at the Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the battle the Fort Wayne Komets. The encounter will be the first between the teams since the 2008-09 season in the old International Hockey League and will rekindle one of the greatest rivalries in minor league hockey.

A week later on Friday, October 19th, the K-Wings and Komets will reconvene, this time at Wings Stadium for Kalamazoo's home opener, when the K-Wings raise their North Division Championship banner prior to face-off. Rivalry weekend will continue the following night on Saturday, October 20th, as the Toledo Walleye come to town.

Also in the month of October, the K-Wings will host the 9th Annual Orange Ice Game on Saturday, October 27th when the Evansville Icemen make their first-ever appearance at Wings Stadium. 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 11th Annual New Year's Eve Bash versus the Cincinnati Cyclones. On Thursday, February 14th, the K-Wings will battle the Trenton Titans during the 13th Annual Pink Ice Game. The K-Wings will also host their 5th 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 Sunday, March 17th, when the Greenville Road Warriors invade Wings Stadium for the 32nd Annual World Famous "Green Ice" Game.

For the first-time in the regular season, the K-Wings will host a regular season contest versus a member of the Western Conference, as the Bakersfield Condors come to town on Sunday, January 27th.

Kalamazoo will play the defending Kelly Cup Champions and the team that eliminated the K-Wings from the postseason, the Florida Everblades, two times during the season both at Wings Stadium on Saturday, December 15th and on Sunday, March 10th.

The K-Wings, who will not play the Everblades in the Sunshine State, will head to Florida for three games in mid-November to play one of the league's newest teams, the Orlando Solar Bears. The games will be the only games between the teams this season.

This year, the K-Wings will be celebrating their 39th season of professional hockey and third in the ECHL, which features coast-to-coast hockey with 23 teams in 16 states. Kalamazoo will play 13 of the league's 23 teams, including all 12 Eastern Conference teams.

The four teams the K-Wings battle the most this year are the Fort Wayne Komets (15 games; 9 home and 6 away), the Toledo Walleye (13 games; 7 home, 6 away), the Evansville Icemen (13 games; 7 home, 6 away) and the Cincinnati Cyclones (8 games; 3 home and 5 away).

A complete schedule of K-Wings games for the 2012-2013 season is attached to this press release.

Season tickets for the upcoming 2012-2013 season of K-Wings hockey are currently on sale at the K-Wings front office. Fans can purchase their tickets during regular business hours of Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. or by calling (269) 349-9772.

Breakdown of K-Wings Schedule: K-Wings vs. ECHL 2012-2013

Team Home Away Total

Bakersfield Condors 1 0 1

Cincinnati Cyclones 3 5 8

Elmira Jackals 1 3 4

Evansville Icemen 7 6 13

Florida Everblades 2 0 2

Fort Wayne Komets 9 6 15

Gwinnett Gladiators 0 2 2

Greenville Road Warriors 1 0 1

Orlando Solar Bears 0 3 3

Reading Royals 1 2 3

South Carolina Stingrays 2 0 2

Toledo Walleye 7 6 13

Trenton Titans 1 1 2

Wheeling Nailers 1 2 3

Totals 36 36 72

By Month Home Away Total

October 3 4 7

November 6 5 11

December 5 6 11

January 6 6 12

February 8 9 17

March 8 6 14

Totals 36 36 72

By Day of Week Home Away Total

Sunday 5 7 12

Monday 1 1 2

Tuesday 0 1 1

Wednesday 6 3 9

Thursday 1 2 3

Friday 13 8 21

Saturday 10 14 24

Totals 36 36 72

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K-Wings 2012-2013 Schedule

(As of 05/30/12)

October 2012

Date Opponent

Friday, October 12th @ Fort Wayne Komets

Saturday, October 13th @ Toledo Walleye

Friday, October 19th Vs Fort Wayne Komets (Home Opener)

Saturday, October 20th Vs Toledo Walleye

Friday, October 26th @ Evansville Icemen

Saturday, October 27th Vs Evansville Icemen (Orange Ice)

Wednesday, October 31st @ Cincinnati Cyclones

November 2012

Friday, November 2nd Vs Cincinnati Cyclones

Saturday, November 3rd Vs Fort Wayne Komets

Wednesday, November 7th Vs South Carolina Stingrays (Education Day)

Friday, November 9th Vs South Carolina Stingrays

Saturday, November 10th Vs Fort Wayne Komets

Saturday, November 17th @ Orlando Solar Bears

Sunday, November 18th @ Orlando Solar Bears

Tuesday, November 20th @ Orlando Solar Bears

Thursday, November 22nd @ Fort Wayne Komets

Friday, November 23rd Vs Fort Wayne Komets

Sunday, November 25th Vs Toledo Walleye

Friday, November 30th @ Toledo Walleye

December 2012

Saturday, December 1st @ Evansville Icemen

Friday, December 7th @ Cincinnati Cyclones

Saturday, December 8th Vs Toledo Walleye

Wednesday, December 12th @ Fort Wayne Komets

Friday, December 14th Vs Evansville Icemen

Saturday, December 15th Vs Florida Everblades

Sunday, December 16th @ Fort Wayne Komets

Friday, December 21st Vs Fort Wayne Komets

Saturday, December 22nd @ Evansville Icemen Friday, December 28th Vs Fort Wayne Komets

Saturday, December 29th @ Toledo Walleye

Monday, December 31st Vs Cincinnati Cyclones (New Year's Eve Bash)

January 2013

Friday, January 4th Vs Toledo Walleye

Saturday, January 5th Vs Evansville Icemen

Sunday, January 6th @ Toledo Walleye

Wednesday, January 9th Vs Reading Royals

Saturday, January 12th @ Gwinnett Gladiators

Sunday, January 13th @ Gwinnett Gladiators

Wednesday, January 16th Vs Elmira Jackals

Friday, January 18th @ Evansville Icemen

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January 2013 (Continued)

Date Opponent

Saturday, January 19th Vs Fort Wayne Komets

Friday, January 25th @ Toledo Walleye

Saturday, January 26th @ Cincinnati Cyclones

Sunday, January 27th Vs Bakersfield Condors

Wednesday, January 30th Vs Fort Wayne Komets

February 2013

Friday, February 1st @ Fort Wayne Komets

Saturday, February 2nd Vs Wheeling Nailers

Wednesday, February 6th Vs Evansville Icemen

Friday, February 8th @ Elmira Jackals

Saturday, February 9th @ Trenton Titans

Sunday, February 10th @ Reading Royals

Thursday, February 14th Vs Trenton Titans (Pink Ice)

Friday, February 15th Vs Toledo Walleye

Saturday, February 16th @ Toledo Walleye

Monday, February 18th @ Cincinnati Cyclones (Road Education Day)

Thursday, February 21st @ Reading Royals

Saturday, February 23rd @ Elmira Jackals

Sunday, February 24th @ Elmira Jackals

March 2013

Friday, March 1st Vs Cincinnati Cyclones

Saturday, March 2nd @ Cincinnati Cyclones

Sunday, March 3rd @ Wheeling Nailers

Friday, March 8th Vs Evansville Icemen

Saturday, March 9th Vs Toledo Walleye

Sunday, March 10th Vs Florida Everblades

Friday, March 15th Vs Fort Wayne Komets

Saturday, March 16th @ Evansville Icemen

Sunday, March 17th Vs Greenville Road Warriors (Green Ice)

Wednesday, March 20th @ Wheeling Nailers

Friday, March 22nd Vs Toledo Walleye

Saturday, March 23rd @ Evansville Icemen

Sunday, March 24th Vs Evansville Icemen

Wednesday, March 27th Vs Evansville Icemen

Saturday, March 30th @ Fort Wayne Komets

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