FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 19, 2022
FORWARD MARC GATCOMB & DEFENSEMAN QUINN SCHMIEMANN RECALLED BY ABBOTSFORD (AHL)
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Columbus Blue Jackets, announced Monday that the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) have recalled the loans of forward Marc Gatcomb & defenseman Quinn Schmiemann.
Gatcomb, 23, is a Woburn, MA native and scored one goal with three assists in six games played for Kalamazoo this season. The forward has played 15 professional games for Abbotsford after being signed out of the University of Connecticut following his senior season in 2021-22.
Schmiemann, 21, is a Wilcox, SK native and has notched two assists in six games played for the K-Wings this season. The left-handed shot defenseman has played five professional games this season with Abbotsford, and was drafted in the sixth-round of the 2019 NHL Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Up next, the K-Wings welcome the Cincinnati Cyclones at 7:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday at Wings Event Center. It is also a 2-6-9 Night ($2 beers, $6 wing baskets & $9 tickets to the game). Get your tickets HERE.
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The NYE Ticket Package is on sale now for the K-Wings annual New Year’s Eve game on December 31 at Wings Event Center. Get 4 tickets, a NYE Mystery Stocking and $20 in concession vouchers for one low price. Plus, don’t worry about missing the football games as they’ll be on display all throughout the arena! Tap the line HERE for more information!
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The Kalamazoo Wings are a professional hockey team located in southwest Michigan that has been a staple in the Kalamazoo, MI professional sports landscape since 1974. The K-Wings compete in the ECHL and are the AA affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Columbus Blue Jackets and the American Hockey League’s Cleveland Monsters. Kalamazoo plays their 36 regular season home games at Wings Event Center from October through April.
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