Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings, proud member of the ECHL, announce there 72-game schedule for the upcoming 2009-2010 season.
The K-Wings regular season will run from October 16th-April 3rd. All 20 of the member clubs in the ECHL will play 72 games (36 home and 36 away).
Kalamazoo will start the season on the road against the Reading Royals on Thursday, October 15th. The contest is slated to be the first game in the 2009-10 campaign for the entire ECHL.
The K-Wings home opener will occur the following Saturday, October 24th, versus the Reading Royals.
The next week, a tradition will continue, as the K-Wings host the Toledo Walleye during the 6th Annual Orange Ice Game. 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.
“It was imperative for us (K-Wings) to continue all of our colored ice (Orange, Golden, Green and Pink) and New Year’s Eve traditions,” said Wade Welsh, general manager. “These games have become a mainstay of K-Wings hockey and we appreciate the effort of the ECHL in working with us to keep them on our schedule.”
Other game highlights include Thursday, December 31st when the K-Wings host the Cincinnati Cyclones during the 8th Annual New Year’s Eve Bash, Saturday, January 30th versus Cincinnati during the 2nd Annual McDonald’s Golden Ice Game and Sunday, February 14th versus Toledo during the 10th Annual Pink Ice Game.
One of the most historic traditions in hockey will continue on Wednesday, March 17th, when the Wheeling Nailers visit Wings Stadium for the 29th Annual World Famous Fifth-Third Bank “Green Ice” Game.
This year, the K-Wings will be celebrating their 36th season of professional hockey and first in the ECHL, which features coast-to-coast hockey with 20 teams in 15 states and British Columbia. Kalamazoo will play 11 of the league’s 20 teams, including teams from the South Division.
While the K-Wings usually play a majority of their contests in the new year, this season, the K-Wings will host 17 games at Wings Stadium before January 1st.
“With events like the U.S. Curling National Championships coming to Wings Stadium in March, we had to move some home games to the beginning part of our schedule,” said Welsh. “Our schedule also will give our fans an opportunity to get acquainted with a variety of opponents.”
The two teams the K-Wings battle the most this year are the Cyclones (15 games, 8 home and 7 away) and the Walleye (13 games, 7 home and 6 away). While not at Wings Stadium, the K-Wings will face-off twice against the Kelly Cup champions, the South Carolina Stingray.
A complete schedule of K-Wings games for the 2009-2010 season is attached to this press release.
Season tickets for the upcoming 2009-2010 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.
For more information about the K-Wings 2009-10 schedule, please contact Mike Modugno, director of public relations and broadcaster at (269) 349-9772, extension 220.
Breakdown of K-Wings Schedule : K-Wings vs. ECHL 2009-2010
Team |
Home |
Away |
Total |
Charlotte Checkers |
4 |
2 |
6 |
Cincinnati Cyclones |
8 |
7 |
15 |
Elmira Jackals |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Florida Everblades |
2 |
3 |
5 |
Gwinnett Gladiators |
4 |
1 |
5 |
Johnstown Chiefs |
1 |
3 |
4 |
Reading Royals |
3 |
2 |
6 |
South Carolina Stingray |
0 |
2 |
2 |
Toledo Walleye |
7 |
6 |
13 |
Trenton Devils |
2 |
3 |
5 |
Wheeling Nailers |
4 |
6 |
10 |
Totals |
36 |
36 |
72 |
By Month |
Home |
Away |
Total |
October |
3 |
4 |
7 |
November |
6 |
5 |
11 |
December |
8 |
3 |
11 |
January |
6 |
8 |
14 |
February |
7 |
6 |
13 |
March |
4 |
10 |
14 |
April |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Totals |
36 |
36 |
72 |
By Day of Week |
Home |
Away |
Total |
Sunday |
7 |
5 |
12 |
Monday |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tuesday |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Wednesday |
5 |
8 |
13 |
Thursday |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Friday |
11 |
9 |
20 |
Saturday |
12 |
12 |
24 |
Totals |
36 |
36 |
72 |
K-Wings 2009-2010 Schedule
October 2009 January 2010
Thursday, October 15th @ Reading Friday, January 1st @ Toledo
Saturday, October 17th @ Trenton Saturday, January 2nd Vs Toledo
Sunday, October 18th @ Trenton Wednesday, January 6th @ Johnstown
Saturday, October 24th Vs Reading Friday, January 8th Vs Charlotte
(Home Opener) Saturday, January 9th Vs Charlotte
Sunday, October 25th Vs Reading Wednesday, January 13th @ Cincinnati
Friday, October 30th @ Wheeling Friday, January 15th @ South Carolina
Saturday, October 31st Vs Toledo Saturday, January 16th @ Charlotte
(Orange Ice) Sunday, January 17th @ South Carolina
Friday, January 22nd Vs Cincinnati
Saturday, January 23rd @ Cincinnati
November 2009 Sunday, January 24th Vs Toledo
Wednesday, November 4th @ Toledo Wednesday, January 27th @ Johnstown
Friday, November 6th @ Gwinnett Saturday, January 30th Vs Cincinnati
Saturday, November 7th @ Charlotte (Golden Ice)
Friday, November 13th Vs Cincinnati
Saturday, November 14th Vs Cincinnati February 2010
Friday, November 20th Vs Trenton Friday, February 5th Vs Cincinnati
Sunday, November 22nd Vs Trenton Saturday, February 6th @ Wheeling
Wednesday, November 25th @ Cincinnati Wednesday, February 10th @ Cincinnati
Friday, November 27th @ Cincinnati Friday, February 12th Vs Johnstown
Saturday, November 28th Vs Florida Saturday, February 13th @ Toledo
Sunday, November 29th Vs Florida Sunday, February 14th Vs Toledo
(Pink Ice)
December 2009 Wednesday, February 17th @ Florida
Wednesday, December 2nd @ Cincinnati Friday, February 19th @ Florida
Friday, December 4th @ Toledo Saturday, February 20th @ Florida
Saturday, December 5th @ Toledo Wednesday, February 24th Vs Gwinnett
Wednesday, December 9th Vs Reading Friday, February 26th Vs Gwinnett
Friday, December 11th Vs Toledo Saturday, February 27th Vs Charlotte
Saturday, December 12th Vs Wheeling Sunday, February 28th Vs Charlotte
Friday, December 18th Vs Gwinnett
Saturday, December 19th Vs Gwinnett
Saturday, December 26th Vs Wheeling
Sunday, December 27th Vs Cincinnati
Thursday, December 31st Vs Cincinnati
(New Year’s Bash)
March 2010
Thursday, March 4th @ Reading
Saturday, March 6th @ Elmira
Sunday, March 7th @ Johnstown
Friday, March 12th @ Elmira
Saturday, March 13th @ Trenton
Sunday, March 14th @ Wheeling
Wednesday, March 17th Vs Wheeling
(Green Ice)
Friday, March 19th Vs Wheeling
Saturday, March 20th @ Wheeling
Wednesday, March 24th Vs Elmira
Friday, March 26th @ Wheeling
Saturday, March 27th @ Cincinnati
Sunday, March 28th @ Toledo
Wednesday, March 31st Vs Cincinnati
April 2010
Friday, April 2nd Vs Toledo
Saturday, April 3rd Vs Toledo
(Fan Appreciation Night)
Bold Indicates Home Game
Bold and Italics Indicates Premium Home Night
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