Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings | |
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founding | 2000 |
history |
Madison Kodiaks 1999–2000 Kalamazoo Wings since 2000 |
Stadion | Wings Stadium |
Location | Kalamazoo , Michigan |
Team colors | red, white, blue |
league |
United Hockey League (2000–2007) International Hockey League (2007–2009) ECHL (since 2009) |
Conference | Western Conference |
division | Central Division |
Head coach | Nick Bootland |
General manager | Jim Burlew |
owner | William Johnston |
Cooperations |
Vancouver Canucks ( NHL ) Utica Comets ( AHL ) |
Kelly Cups | no |
The Kalamazoo Wings , commonly abbreviated to K-Wings , are an American ice hockey team from Kalamazoo , Michigan . The team has played in the ECHL since 2009 . In the National Hockey League there is a cooperation with the Vancouver Canucks .
history
The Michigan K-Wings from the International Hockey League were dissolved after the termination of their cooperation with the Dallas Stars from the National Hockey League . Instead, those in charge of the Michigan K-Wings relocated the Madison Kodiaks franchise from the United Hockey League to Kalamazoo, Michigan, and renamed it Kalamazoo Wings, the name the Michigan K-Wings originally bore. The team completed their most successful season in the 2005/06 season, when they first finished the regular season in first place in the Central Division. In the following playoffs they beat after victories over the Motor City Mechanics and Rockford IceHogs in the final of the Colonial Cup, the Danbury Trashers with 4-1 wins in the best-of-seven series.
In the 2006/07 season, the Kalamazoo Wings were defeated by the Rockford IceHogs in the Colonial Cup final. They then spent another two seasons in the league, which has now been renamed the International Hockey League, before they were accepted into the ECHL on June 9, 2009 .
The Kalamazoo Wings are known nationwide for their themed games. These include the Green Ice Game (on St. Patrick's Day ), Pink Ice Game (on Valentine's Day ), Orange Ice Game (on Halloween ) and the Golden Ice Game (an event sponsored by McDonald’s ).
Season statistics
Abbreviations: GP = games, W = wins, L = defeats, T = draws, OTL = defeats after overtime, SOL = defeats after shootout , Pts = points, GF = goals scored, GA = goals against, PIM = penalty minutes
season | GP | W. | L. | T | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | space | Playoffs |
2000/01 | 74 | 37 | 31 | - | 6th | - | 80 | 220 | 220 | 3., UHLSW | Defeat in the first round |
2001/02 | 74 | 29 | 37 | - | 8th | - | 66 | 213 | 277 | 6., UHLW | not qualified |
2002/03 | 76 | 29 | 39 | - | 8th | - | 66 | 210 | 282 | 5th, western | not qualified |
2003/04 | 76 | 45 | 22nd | - | 9 | - | 99 | 281 | 207 | 4th, western | Defeat in the first round |
2004/05 | 80 | 50 | 24 | - | 6th | - | 106 | 257 | 204 | 2., Central | Defeat in the first round |
2005/06 | 76 | 52 | 17th | - | - | 7th | 111 | 332 | 183 | 1st, Central | Colonial Cup |
2006/07 | 76 | 47 | 23 | - | - | 6th | 100 | 251 | 191 | 2nd, Eastern | Defeat in the final |
2007/08 | 76 | 31 | 34 | - | 5 | 6th | 73 | 242 | 252 | 5th, IHL | not qualified |
2008/09 | 76 | 44 | 29 | - | 2 | 1 | 91 | 274 | 253 | 4th, IHL | Defeat in the first round |
2009/10 | 72 | 42 | 20th | - | 6th | 4th | 94 | 273 | 243 | 1st, North | Defeat in the first round |
2010/11 | 72 | 40 | 24 | - | 2 | 6th | 88 | 255 | 225 | 1st, North | Defeat in the final |
2011/12 | 72 | 38 | 26th | - | 2 | 6th | 84 | 264 | 237 | 1st, North | Defeat in the third round |
2012/13 | 72 | 34 | 30th | - | 4th | 4th | 76 | 205 | 215 | 3rd, North | not qualified |
2013/14 | 72 | 42 | 22nd | - | 0 | 5 | 82 | 224 | 197 | 1st, North | Defeat in the first round |
Team records
Career records
- Games: 349 Tyler Willis
- Goals: 125 Nick Bootland
- Assists: 168 Sam Ftorek
- Points: 241 Tyler Willis
- Penalty minutes: 1463 Tyler Willis
(Status: end of season 2013/14)
Blocked numbers
- # 22 Mike Wanchuk