The 50th season of Kalamazoo Wings Hockey marks the 9th season for K-Wings Governor & General Manager Toni Will. During Will’s current glass ceiling-shattering tenure, Toni has established herself as a highly respected leader in professional hockey. Will is Kalamazoo’s first female general manager, the first woman ever to be named to the ECHL Board of Governors and currently sits on multiple ECHL executive committees. Under Will’s leadership, the K-Wings have seen attendance growth skyrocket for seven consecutive seasons. A lifelong resident of Southwest Michigan, Will graduated from Vicksburg High School and Western Michigan University. Will prides herself in not only being born and raised in the Kalamazoo area, but also in raising her family here as well. 

Hometown: West Bloomfield, MI but Kalamazoo has been home for over 12 years! 

What's your professional experience/background: I have been affiliated with the K-Wings since the 2010 season when I joined the team as an intern. During the 2011-13 seasons, in addition to my duties with the K-Wings, I was the broadcaster and media relations coordinator for the Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings of the North American Hockey League. In the following years, I took over in-game hosting duties along with other broadcasting roles around the community. Prior to the 2015-16 season, I was named the team's Director of Public Relations and Broadcaster, and I spent the next three seasons as the play-by-play radio voice and social media liaison, learning the ins and outs of the industry. In the summer of 2018, I was hired by the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League to be their radio play-by-play voice and Director of Team Services. After two seasons with the Comets and a family starting to grow, the decision was made to move back to Michigan. 

Favorite part of a hockey game: The anticipation in the build-up to a great goal. Those moments that take the whole crowd on the same journey to pure jubilation. 

Favorite Sports Team: Detroit Lions 

Favorite Color: Gray.

Favorite Hobby: Playing with my kids. I do love a round of golf, too.

This is Chris Cadeau’s fourth season as the Kalamazoo Wings' play-by-play broadcaster and public relations director. Cadeau joined Kalamazoo after spending two years with Bally Sports Arizona in December 2021, working as an integral part of their production & digital content departments. Chris also worked as the director of public relations and digital media for the Arizona Rattlers & Tucson Sugar Skulls (2021). The Canton, MI native owns both an undergraduate (Arizona State - Sports Journalism) and graduate degrees (Northwestern - Journalism). Cadeau's prior experience as talent / play-by-play broadcasting includes: Pac-12 Network (streaming coverage), B1G Network (streaming coverage), MLB Network, Perfect Game, Grand Canyon University Hockey, and PrepSpotlight.TV. Prior to Chris’ career in sports, and educational accomplishments, he served honorably in the United States Marine Corps for nearly 8 years. Cadeau is also a former Arizona Veteran Advisory Board member for U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and is a founding member of both the Veteran Outreach Team at the Pat Tillman Veteran Center and ASU Recovery Rising. Chris and his wife Christine live in Portage with their two children Guinevere and Jack.

Hometown: Decatur, MI. Professional experience/background: I spent 15 years working for WWMT here in Kalamazoo, MI, before joining the Kalamazoo Wings and Wings Event Center as their Creative Video Director Favorite part of a hockey game: The intensity of the crowd. Favorite Sports Team: Detroit Tigers Favorite Color: Blue. Favorite Hobby: Hanging with the Family

Hometown: Hastings, MI. Experience: Box Office Assistant with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Promotions Intern with the West Michigan Whitecaps, Game Operations Intern with the Kalamazoo Wings. Favorite part of hockey: When the K-Wings score and the fans sing Billy Idol in unison Favorite Color: Honolulu Blue Hobbies: Watching sports and playing video games Hangout: On the couch watching movies Food: Pizza

Hometown: Jackson, Tennessee. What's your professional experience/background: Bachelor's degree in sports management from Western Michigan University. I worked with the K-Wings as a Game Ops intern before being hired as a full-time sales representative. Before graduating from Western Michigan University I graduated from Lake Michigan College with an Associate’s degree in general studies. While attending school there, I worked softball and baseball games. Favorite part of a hockey game: I have to say my favorite part of hockey has to be the big hits. Favorite Color: I have a deep love for Tar Heel Blue. Favorite Hobby: Favorite hobbies are playing basketball and video games. Favorite Hangout: Anywhere that has a basketball rim. If you could buy any type of food what would you buy?: I definitely would buy some Chinese food. General Tso is my go-to.

Hometown: Fountain, MI. Experience: Sports Management Degree from Central Michigan University. Previously worked as a Game Ops and Community Relations intern for the Kalamazoo Wings in the 19/20 season. Favorite part of hockey: How fast-paced and exciting OT is, especially a K-Wings game-winner to cap it off. Favorite Color: Green. Hobbies: Hunting and Fishing Hangout: Around a campfire with friends on a summer night Food: Thick and Juicy Steak

Hometown: Hudsonville, MI Experience: Sports Management Degree from Northwood University. Previously worked as a Tournament Operations intern for the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour. Favorite part of hockey: The intensity of 3 vs 3 Overtime Favorite Color: Carolina Blue. Hobbies: Fishing and Playing Video Games Hangout: Bonfire with my friends and family Food: Traditional Lemon Pepper Wings

The 2024-25 season is the third season for Martin as Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations of the K-Wings, and sixth overall on the coaching staff with the previous three spent as the team's assistant coach. This follows a playing career that spanned 15 seasons across all levels of professional hockey. On January 18, 2021, Martin was inducted into the ECHL Hall of Fame. Martin is no stranger to Kalamazoo, as the former player, assistant and now head coach played nine seasons for the K-Wings before retiring after the 2017-18 season. Currently, Martin ranks No. 1 in ECHL history for career 30-plus win seasons (3), is fifth in ECHL history for career wins (200), and he put together the third-best season by any ECHL goaltender, posting 36 victories in 2015-16. Martin resides in Kalamazoo with his wife Caroline and sons, Louis and Thomas.

Elliott enters his first season with Kalamazoo after two years with Miami University (NCAA) as director of hockey operations in 2022-23 and an assistant coach last season. Prior to his time with the RedHawks, the Bloomfield Hills, MI native spent four seasons as an assistant coach for Saint Mary’s University (NCAA-III).

Before coaching, Elliott played four seasons (2012-2016) at Saint Mary’s University.

McCreary enters his first season on the K-Wings staff after serving as the president & director of hockey operations for the Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks (NAHL | 2022-24) and head coach & general manager of the Danbury Hat Tricks (FPHL | 2019-20, 2022-24).

The Southhampton, ON native's playing career spanned parts of six seasons at multiple levels from 2007 thru 2012, winning the SPHL Championship with Huntsville in 2009-10 after playing collegiately at Providence & Curry colleges (2003-07).

McCreary also comes with an NHL pedigree, as both his father and grandfather played in the NHL.

This is Logan Thorne's 2nd season as Kalamazoo's Video coach. Logan also serves as KOHA's assistant Hockey Director.

The 2024-25 season is the third season for Lindhorst as the K-Wings' Head Athletic Trainer. Cody is one of the most respected athletic trainers at the ECHL level, earning the 2024 ECHL Athletic Trainer of the Year award last season, and serves as the current President of the ECHL Athletic Training Committee. Lindhorst joined Kalamazoo's staff after seven seasons as the head athletic trainer for the Rapid City Rush before spending 2021-2022 at Pennfield High School in Battle Creek, MI. A Traverse City native, and Central Michigan University alumnus, Lindhorst was also the Divisional Representative for the ECHL Sports Medicine Executive Committee his final three seasons in Rapid City. Cody currently lives in Climax with his wife Lindsay, daughters Oakleigh & Cienna, and his two dogs Ember and Brystal.

This 2024-25 season is Austin's third as Head Equipment Manager of the Kalamazoo Wings. Before getting promoted to his current title he worked as a locker room attendant for the Wings. In his time away from the rink Austin enjoys golfing and spending time with friends and family. Austin graduated from Hudsonville High School before he went on to complete two years at Grand Rapids Community College. Austin, his wife McKenna, daughter Kinslee and two dogs Rizzo and Hank currently live in Grandville Michigan.