KALAMAZOO, MI— Embarking on their 45th season of professional hockey this October, the Kalamazoo Wings announced their schedule for the 2018-19 season on Tuesday.
The schedule features 72 games (36 home, 36 away) from October 13, 2018-April 6, 2019. The Wings will begin the regular season on Saturday, October 13 at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum against the Indy Fuel before returning home on Friday, October 19 for the annual Home Opener and Fan Fest at Wings Event Center.
Games on Tuesday-Saturday at Wings Event Center will drop the puck at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday games will drop the puck at 3 p.m. The only exception is Tuesday, October 30, as the Wings host their annual Education Day game at 10:30 a.m. against Toledo. The annual New Year’s Eve matinee game will be played on Monday, December 31 at 3 p.m.
The Wings will host staples such as the annual Halloween Orange Ice game on October 27, a Pink Ice showdown for Valentine’s Day on February 14, and the 38th annual “World Famous” Green Ice game on Saturday, March 17.
Kalamazoo’s 36 home games will be spread out over one Monday, one Tuesday, four Wednesdays, one Thursday, 12 Fridays, ten Saturdays, and seven Sundays.
The schedule includes games against (total match-ups in parenthesis): Ft. Wayne (13), Toledo (12), Indy (12), Cincinnati (11), Wheeling (8), Brampton (5), Tulsa (3), Kansas City (2), Wichita (2), Adirondack (1), Idaho (1), Rapid City (1), and Reading (1).
For the entire 2018-19 schedule, click HERE. All dates are subject to change.
Kalamazoo Wings season tickets are available now and start at less than $13 per game with parking included and one-of-a-kind benefits. 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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