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K-Wings Announce 2007-08 Team Awards During Fan Appreciation Night

April 12, 2008 - Mike Modugno
Director of Public Relations and Broadcaster

Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings, proud member of the International Hockey League, announce the recipients of the 2007-08 Player Awards. 

The awards were presented following the K-Wings home game tonight against the Port Huron Icehawks at Wings Stadium.

The following were the awards and the recipients of the K-Wings Awards Ceremony:

Booster Club Appreciation Award:                                                 Travis Granbois

KOHA Plus-Minus Award:                                                             Kory Karlander

Otten Trophies Star of the Game Award:                                       Nick Bootland

McDonald’s Leading Scorer Award:                                                Kory Karlander

Meijer Most Improved Player Award:                                             Travis Granbois

Pepsi Sportsmanship Award:                                                       Justin Cross

Kalsee Credit Union Unsung Hero Award:                                        Glenn Detulleo

Fifth Third Bank Defenseman of the Year Award:                             Jamie Vanderveeken

Centennial Wireless Rookie of the Year Award:                                Jamie Vanderveeken

WLKM Most Popular Player Award:                                               Tyler Willis

Kalamazoo Gazette MVP Award:                                                  Nick Bootland

Statistical awards were decided by the player stats at the end of the regular season, while all other awards were decided by fan voting. 

Season tickets for the K-Wings 2008-09 season are currently 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, call the Wings Stadium Ticket Office during regular business hours at (269) 345-5101.

For more information about 2007-08 Player awards please contact Director of Public Relations/Broadcaster Mike Modugno at (269) 349-9772 extension 220.