Category: ECHL
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St. Clair Shores native Shawn Szydlowski named 2017-18 ECHL MVP
By @StefanKubus – One of Michigan’s own earned the ECHL’s top individual honor for the 2017-18 season. St. Clair Shores native and Fort Wayne Komets forward Shawn Syzdlowski was named league MVP, as voted on by ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media members and media relations directors. The 27-year-old led the ECHL in scoring with 79 points…
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Eric Kattelus moonwalks his way into internet glory
By @MichaelCaples – Last night, Traverse City native Eric Kattelus scored his third goal of the season for his Kalamazoo Wings. His celebration was…awesome. The Michigan Tech alum summoned his King of Pop dance moves, breaking out into full moonwalk dance move on his way towards center ice. Check out the video from the…
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2017 ECHL All-Star Classic roster unveiled
By @StefanKubus – The 2017 ECHL All-Star Classic roster was unveiled Tuesday afternoon, and eight Michigan connections made the team. The ECHL All-Star team will take on host Adirondack Thunder in a unique format featuring 5-on-5, 4-on-4, and 3-on-3 play, along with a skills competition (Puck Relay, Hardest Shot, Fastest Skater). Two Michigan connections were voted as…
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Coach Nick Bootland signs three-year extension with K-Wings; Kwiatkowski named assistant coach
By @MichaelCaples – As the Kalamazoo Wings prepare for the upcoming 2016-17 ECHL season, they took care of some front office moves yesterday. The ECHL affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning signed head coach Nick Bootland to a three-year extension, while also announcing the hiring of Joel Kwiatkowski as an assistant coach. Bootland, 38, has…
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Kalamazoo Wings, Toledo Walleye move conferences in ECHL
By @MichaelCaples – The ECHL announced today a new divisional alignment for the upcoming 2016-17 season, and the two team most associated with Michigan are on the move. The Kalamazoo Wings and the Toledo Walleye (the Red Wings’ ECHL affiliate) are now in the Central Division of the Western Conference, per the league’s release. The…
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ECHL announces qualifying offers list for 2016-17; plenty of Michigan names locked up
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By @MichaelCaples – The ECHL announced the players who have received valid qualifying offer from the league’s 28 teams today, and there are plenty of Michigan names on the list. Players who have already signed contracts for the upcoming season were not listed. Teams are able to reserve the rights of eight players. The Michigan…
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Kalamazoo Wings announce 2016 Protected List
By @StefanKubus – The ECHL’s Kalamazoo Wings announced its Protected List for 2016 on Thursday. The K-Wings’ list features 20 players, 19 of which suited up for Kalamazoo in 2015-16. ECHL teams can protect as many players as they choose so long as the protected players meet the guidelines laid out in the Collective…
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Kalamazoo Wings sign one-year affiliation agreement with NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning
By @StefanKubus – The Kalamazoo Wings will have a new NHL/AHL affiliation beginning in the 2016-17 season. The K-Wings officially signed a one-year affiliation agreement with the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning and AHL’s Syracuse Crunch on Wednesday, marking Kalamazoo’s 11th NHL affiliation in its 43-year history. As the ECHL affiliate for Tampa Bay and Syracuse, the Lightning…
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PHOTOS: Kalamazoo Wings vs. Toledo Walleye (ECHL Hockey Heritage Week)
On Feb. 6, the Kalamazoo Wings and the Toledo Walleye played their second game in as many nights during the ECHL Hockey Heritage Week in Kalamazoo. The two clubs sported ‘futuristic’ jerseys, after wearing retro jerseys the night before. Check out our photos from the game, which served as one of the closing ceremonies for…
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CCM/ECHL Hockey Heritage Week underway in Kalamazoo
By @StefanKubus – The 2016 CCM/ECHL Hockey Heritage Week is well underway in Kalamazoo. Running from Feb. 1-6, the eventful week celebrates the past, present and future of hockey with a wide array of activities, including a two-game series between the K-Wings and Detroit Red Wings affiliate Toledo Walleye. Feb. 1-2 saw the Stanley…