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Stanley Cup Tour Announced as Part of Hockey Heritage Week

January 18, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


KALAMAZOO, MI- As part of the 2016 CCM/ECHL Hockey Heritage Week presented by PNC Bank and Bronson Sports Medicine, the Kalamazoo Wings announced the schedule of the Stanley Cup tour in Kalamazoo on February 1 and 2, along with the trophies that will be featured at the Hockey Hall of Fame exhibits at Wings Event Center on February 5 and 6.

The festivities begin with the arrival of the Stanley Cup at the Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport on Monday, February 1 at 2:30 p.m. The trophy will be escorted by its keeper, Phil Pritchard, who has been in his role as "Keeper of the Cup" since 1989.

The schedule is as follows:

Monday, February 1

-  3:30 p.m.- Appearance at Bronson Children's Hospital

-  4:25 p.m.- First floor of Bronson Hospital for employee viewing

-  6:00 p.m.- Arrive at PNC Wealth Management downtown Kalamazoo

-  7:00 p.m.- Official Hockey Heritage Week proclamation at Kalamazoo City Council meeting

-  7:30 p.m.- General public viewing at Old Burdick's downtown location

o Former NHL head coach and two-time Stanley Cup champion, Robbie Ftorek, to be in attendance for an autograph session.

Tuesday, February 2

-  6:15 a.m.- WWMT Morning News

-  7:30 a.m.- WKZO Morning News with Jay Morris and Jim McKinney on AM 590 WKZO

-  8:15 a.m.- Wake up with Will and Tess on 103.3 WKFR

-  8:30 a.m.- The Rocker Morning Show with Mike McKelly and Stephanie Bishop on 107.7 WKFR

-  10:30 a.m.- Mayor Bobby Hopewell's office

-  11:45 a.m.- MLive Media Group/Kalamazoo Gazette offices

-  3:00 p.m.- General public viewing at Old Burdick's Wings West location

-  5:30 p.m.- General public viewing at center ice of Wings Event Center

o Ftorek will again be available for autographs and photos

Admission to the general public viewing events require a ticket to either the February 5 or 6 game against the Toledo Walleye. Fans are encouraged to bring their own device for a photo with the trophy, or utilize the professional photographer who will be made available for photos.

Along with the exhibits and games that will be erected inside Wings Event Center for the February 5 and 6 contests against Toledo, the Hockey Hall of Fame will also be sending the Conn Smythe Trophy, the Frank J. Selke Trophy and the Turner Cup to be displayed during the weekend.

"These trophies and exhibits being displayed at Wings Event Center is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" K-Wings director of sales Toni Daniels said. "This Hockey Heritage event is bigger than the Kalamazoo Wings, it's about our community. We are welcoming representatives spanning from Orlando, Florida to Anchorage, Alaska. We want you to help represent our city."

Awarded since the 1964-65 season, The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged most valuable to his team during the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup playoffs. The entire list of winners can be found here.

The Frank J. Selke Trophy has been awarded annually to the National Hockey League forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game since 1977-78. The entire list of winners can be found here.

The Turner Cup was awarded to the champions of the International Hockey League from 1945-2001 and 2007-2010. The Kalamazoo Wings were champions of the 1978-79 Turner Cup under the direction of Bill Purcell and again in 1979-80 led by head coach Doug McKay. The entire list of Turner Cup champions can be found here.

Fans in attendance on Friday, February 5 will have the option of purchasing a special $5 Hockey Heritage cup that will come filled with a domestic draft, and all refills on domestic drafts will be just $1.

Highlights of the 2016 CCM/ECHL Hockey Heritage Week presented by PNC Bank and Bronson Sports Medicine:

- Stanley Cup and Kelly Cup tour of Kalamazoo and surrounding area

- 9th Annual ECHL Hall of Fame Luncheon presented by BFL Canada with keynote speaker Ken Holland of the Detroit Red Wings

- Representatives from all 28 ECHL teams in attendance

- NHL trophies, exhibits and games from the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, courtesy of Sutton Special Risk.

- Special fan interactions with players, coaches and alumni

- Hockey Heritage merchandise available for purchase

- Exclusive ticket packages (available here)

- Two games between Kalamazoo and Toledo

- Performances from the Zooperstars during intermissions of both games

Single-game tickets are now on sale! Tickets can be purchased at kwings.com or at the Wings Event Center box office. Box office hours are Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. A $2 discount is applied on all tickets purchased before the date of the game. Any student that shows a valid ID can get tickets for just $10.

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