Kalamazoo, MI-The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks, will open the 45thAnniversary season on Sunday afternoon with the opening of training camp. The team also released the training camp roster, consisting of two goaltenders, six defensemen, and ten forwards.
The team will hit the ice for the first time at 3:30 pm on Sunday, September 30. All practices will be held at Wings Event Center, and are free and open to the media and the public. The roster will be announced prior to the start of tomorrow’s practice.
Schedule (Practice times and location subject to change):
Sunday, September 30, 3:30 pm
Monday, October 1, 10:30 am
Tuesday, October 2, 10:30 am
Thursday, October 4, 10:30 am
Friday, October 5, Preseason game vs. Toledo-7:30 pm
Saturday, October 6, Preseason game at Toledo- 7:15 am
Monday, October 8, 10:30 am
Tuesday, October 9, 10:30 am
Wednesday, October 10, 10:30 am
ROSTER:
Goaltenders:
Keegan Asmundson,Dave Desander
Defensemen:
Ben Wilson, Kyle Bushee, Eric Kattelus, Matt Joyaux, Travis Armstrong, Derek Perl
Forwards:
Chad McDonald, Wade Murphy, Kyle Blaney, Rob Darrar, Zach Diamantoni, Zach Saar, Chris Collins, Eric Ylitalo, Stephen Hrehoriak, Mitch Atkins
The K-Wings will play a pair of preseason games on October 5 and 6 against Toledo. Friday, October 5 the teams will face off at Wings Event Center. Puck drop is set for 7:30 pm, with tickets only $5.
Kalamazoo Wings single game and season tickets are available now! More information can be gathered at www.kwings.com/seasontickets.
Wings Event Center, owned and operated by Greenleaf Hospitality Group, is home to the Kalamazoo Wings professional hockey team and a full entertainment venue offering concerts, sporting events, family shows and trade shows. Built in 1974, Wings Event Center values partnerships with the community to bring events and attractions that enrich the lives of residents in the Kalamazoo area.
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