K-WINGS REDDEKOPP EARNS PHPA’S 'BUILT TOUGH AWARD'

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July 2, 2024

K-WINGS REDDEKOPP EARNS PHPA’S 'BUILT TOUGH AWARD' 

Kalamazoo’s captain and star defenseman earns PHPA hardware for 2023-24 performace. 

KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Tuesday that the Professional Hockey Players Association (PHPA) has named Chaz Reddekopp its ‘2023-24 Built Tough Award’ recipient for the ECHL’s Western Conference.

Reddekopp, 27, completed his sixth season of professional hockey in 2023-24, serving as Kalamazoo’s captain. This past season, the 6-foot 4-inch defenseman scored five goals, added 10 assists and notched a plus-5 rating with 194 penalty minutes. 

“Chaz is definitely the embodiment of this award,” said Joel Martin, Kalamazoo Wings head coach and director of hockey operations. “It is no easy feat to be productive both on and off the ice, while leading & standing up for your teammates on a nightly basis. We’re grateful for his dedication to our franchise and community.”

Last season, Reddekopp led all players in community service hours (49) and appearances. His efforts in Kalamazoo's community not only went above and beyond expectations, but it laid the foundation for the entire team’s community involvement (243 hours) during the 2023-24 season.

The PHPA announced the recipients of this award on Thursday. Click HERE to view the PHPA’s full release.

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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 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.

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