ERIC BECHTOL
Equipment Manager


Bechtol returns to Kalamazoo for his fifth year with the K-Wings. Before coming to Kalamazoo, Bechtol spent nine seasons with the St. Louis Blues as their Assistant Equipment Manager. In his tenure with the Blues, Bechtol has worked with some of the sports greatest players and served as a member of the 2001 All-Star Game.

Bechtol worked his 1,000th regular season game as an equipment manager in his career on February 14, 2009 during the K-Wings Pink Ice game versus the Flint Generals.

Besides working with the Blues, Bechtol has also worked in the Central Hockey League with Fort Worth Fire, which was coached by former K-Wings head coach Bill McDonald.

Bechtol is a Kalamazoo native that has grown up in Wings Stadium. Eric's relationship with Wings Stadium dates back to when he played with the Kalamazoo Optimist Hockey Organization (KOHA). Besides playing in KOHA, Bechtol also was a stick boy for the K-Wings for five years.

Eric went to Loy Norrix High School, where he played varsity hockey. After graduating from Loy Norrix, Bechtol continued his education at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.


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