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July 1, 2024

K-WINGS GARNER TWO ECHL TEAM AWARDS

Kalamazoo takes home Inclusive Spirit Award for the second straight year and earns recognition for group sales performance.

KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Monday that team earned two ECHL Awards for Inclusive Spirit and Group Sales Growth at the 2024 ECHL Hockey Summer Meetings on June 26 in Las Vegas, presented by SponsorCX. 

Kalamazoo’s record eight (8) award nominations included ECHL Executive of the Year (Toni Will), Joe Babik Award - Media/PR Director of the Year (Chris Cadeau), Inclusive Spirit Award, Game Operations Team of the Year, Community Service Award, Specialty Jersey of the Year, Most Creative Ticket Package, Group Department of the Year - Growth (year-over-year).

K-Wings ECHL Team Awards

Inclusive Spirit Award 

The K-Wings brought home the prestigious award for the second straight year, as it hosted nine 'Cause Games' that ranged from Deaf Awareness, Alzheimer’s Awareness, Black Heritage, LBGTQ+, Hockey for Her, and Lavender Ice. These events touched all areas of inclusivity: gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. From on-ice - to behind the bench - to its front-office staff - Kalamazoo ensures representation throughout its entire organization that reflects the greater Kalamazoo community. 

Group Department of the Year - Growth 

Kalamazoo grew group sales by more than 23,000 tickets this past season. The K-Wings were able to strategically package value with incentives, ensuring that their groups not only had the opportunity to catch a game for great pricing - but also could make it a night to remember via incentives and world-class customer service. 

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About the Kalamazoo Wings

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 Vancouver Canucks and the American Hockey League’s Abbotsford Canucks. Kalamazoo plays their 36 regular season home games at Wings Event Center from October through April.

About the ECHL

Formed in 1988-89 with five teams in four states, the ECHL has grown into a coast-to-coast league with 27 teams in 20 states and one Canadian province for its 36th season in 2023-24. There have been 752 players who have gone on to play in the National Hockey League after starting their careers in the ECHL, including 12 who have made their NHL debuts in the 2023-24 season. The ECHL has affiliations with 28 of the 32 NHL teams in 2023-24, marking the 27th consecutive season that the league has affiliations with at least 20 teams in the NHL. Further information on the ECHL is available on its website at ECHL.com.

About SponsorCX

SponsorCX is a leader in sponsorship management within the sports, entertainment, causes, arts, and events industries. It is a complete sponsorship management tool to assist in managing sales, fulfillment, and inventory to maximize sponsorship revenue. The company was founded in 2020, and continues to grow rapidly as the newest and most innovative sponsorship software solution in the industry. Learn more at sponsorcx.com.

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