Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Addition of George Completes Forward Line
Date:05/06/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings, proud members of the North American Hockey League, announces that forward Christian George has committed to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls (NCAA Division III). Christian George spent two years on the ice for Kalamazoo. The first year George was an assistant captain and this past season he took on the role of captain. In his rookie ...
Trio of Jr. K-Wings Headed to Badger State
Date:05/02/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings, proud members of the North American Hockey League, announce that forward Taylor Burden, forward Mike Fazio, and defenseman Matt Wurst have committed to University of Wisconsin-River Falls (NCAA Division III). Taylor Burden had an exceptional second year with the Jr. K-Wings. Burden was second on the team in points with a total of 48 (20 goals and 28 ...
Ninth Jr. K-Wing Makes Commitment
Date:05/02/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings, proud members of the North American Hockey League, announce that defenseman Mark Esshaki has committed to Lake Forest College (NCAA Division III). A two-year veteran of the NAHL Esshaki played with 3 teams over the last 2 years. Most of his games were this past season with Kalamazoo where he posted 11 points by way of 3 goals and 8 assists. Lake For...
Castleton State Nabs Second Jr. K-Wing
Date:04/23/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings, proud members of the North American Hockey League, announce that forward Nick Kovalchik has committed to Castleton State College (NCAA Division III). A two-year veteran of the Jr. K-Wings Kovalchik will join fellow Jr. K-Wing Danny Hamburg at Castleton. Kovalchik was a hard working and steady contributor for the Jr. K-Wings during both seasons. While...
New York State of Mind
Date:04/22/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings, proud members of the North American Hockey League, announce that forward Luc Boby has signed on to play hockey for Utica College (NCAA Division III). Located in the heart of New York, Utica is a young but accomplished program. They finished the 2012-13 campaign with the highest ranking in the program’s history at No. 5 in the USCHO.com Nationa...
Jr. K-Wings Drop Game Three
Date:04/16/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Kalamazoo ends season with 2-1 loss Kalamazoo, MI- In a game that required a Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wing win to keep the best of five North Division Semifinal alive, it would be the Jamestown Ironmen who would outlast their opponent on their way to a 2-1 victory and three game sweep on Wednesday night at the Borgess Health Rink inside Wings West. It was no surprise to see Kalamazoo and Jam...
Round Two Notes
Date:04/15/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Kalamazoo Faces Uphill Battle Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings, proud members of the North American Hockey League’s North Division, announce the home schedule for the North Division Semi-Finals against the Jamestown Ironmen. It was a less than ideal start to the second round of the playoffs for Kalamazoo, as they headed out to Jamestown, New York, to open the best of five seco...
A Jr. K-Wing Makes a Commitment
Date:04/15/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings, proud members of the North American Hockey League, announce that forward Danny Hamburg has committed to Castleton State College (NCAA Division III). Hamburg, a native of Orland Park, IL, is one of the original Jr. K-Wings and has been a constant on this team over the past two seasons. In the 2011/2012 season, Hamburg skated in 59 games and recorded 2...
Stonewalled
Date:04/12/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Jamestown, NY - In game one of this best-of-five series, the Jamestown Ironmen earned a commanding 7-1 victory of the Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings. The second game was a much closer contest, but, unfortunately for Kalamazoo, the result was the same. The Ironmen defeated the Jr. K-Wings by the score of 3-1 to take a 2-0 series lead. The first period on Saturday afternoon could not have been any mor...
Rough Start
Date:04/11/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Jamestown, NY - Of the eight contests that the Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings and the Jamestown Ironmen played this year, five of them went to either overtime or a shootout. In their first meeting of the postseason, extra time would not be needed, as Jamestown controlled the entire game and cruised past Kalamazoo by the score of 7-1. The first few minutes of the contest were controlled by Kalamazoo,...
Round Two Headlines
Date:04/10/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
North Division Semi-Final set with Jamestown Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings, proud members of the North American Hockey League, announce the playoff schedule for their second round matchup against the Jamestown Ironmen. This will be a best-of-five series, with Kalamazoo coming in as the third seed in the NAHL North and Jamestown holding the second seed. As th...
Moving On
Date:04/05/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Kalamazoo, MI - The Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings had the upper hand on the Springfield Blues during the regular season, winning 7 of the 8 contests they played. This trend continued into the playoffs, as Kalamazoo won the first meeting by the score of 7-1 and completed the sweep on Saturday with a 6-0 victory. Just 50 seconds into the contest, Kalamazoo continued their hot offensive play. Robbie P...
Springfield Sings the Blues
Date:04/03/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
SPRINGFIELD SINGS THE BLUES Offensive Outburst Drives Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings were paced by seven goals, as they handled the Springfield Jr. Blues by a score of 7-1 in game one of the best-of-three North Division Quarterfinals. Kalamazoo had an absolutely flawless start to game one of the series, as they were able to explode out to an early lead in the first. Starting...
Playoff Schedule Announced
Date:03/31/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings, proud members of the North American Hockey League, announce the playoff schedule for their first round matchup against the Springfield Jr. Blues. This will be a best-of-three series, with Kalamazoo coming in as the third seed in the NAHL North and Springfield holding the sixth seed. The first game between these two teams will take place on Thur...
Playoff Preview
Date:03/29/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Springfield, IL - Coming into Saturday night’s contest, the Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings could do nothing to alter their position as the third seed in the NAHL North Playoffs. The Springfield Jr. Blues, on the other hand, were fighting for their playoff lives. In order to get in the playoffs, Springfield needed to do what they had failed to do in their previous seven meetings with Kalamazoo: win. W...
Still Alive
Date:03/28/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Springfield, IL - The Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings had defeated the Springfield Jr. Blues in all six meetings this season coming into Saturday night’s matchup. On Saturday night, this trend would continue, as Kalamazoo would defeat Springfield 1-0. Marcus Due-Boje was a standout in net for Kalamazoo, as he recorded the shutout. Early in the first, the Jr. Blues thought that they were able to...
Marathon Madness
Date:03/23/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Kalamazoo loses in 10 round shootout Kalamazoo, MI- In a low scoring affair between divisional rivals, it would require more than sixty minutes to dub a winner in Kalamazoo on Sunday, as it would be the Johnstown Tomahawks prevailing 2-1 in a ten round shootout over the Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings. The opening twenty minutes of play from the two rivals was sharp, fast-paced, and physical. Neit...
Chopped by the Tomahawks
Date:03/22/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Kalamazoo Drops First of Two Straight vs. Johnstown Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings and Johnstown Tomahawks went back and forth for 60 minutes, but it would be the visiting Tomahawks who would get the best of their hosts, as they were able to escape with a 3-2 victory on Saturday. 12:48 into the first, and working with their second power play of the game, Kalamazoo was able to jump...
Right Back at Ya
Date:03/16/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Jamestown Avenges Loss From Yesterday Kalamazoo, MI- The Jamestown Ironmen were leap frogged by the Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings for second place in the North Division yesterday, but they bounced back with a 4-2 win to regain possession of the second spot by a score of 4-2 on Sunday at Wings Stadium. The first frame featured a number of scoring chances for both teams, as Kalamazoo ...
Leap Frog
Date:03/15/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Kalamazoo victorious, takes over second place Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings were led by stellar goaltending and a quick strike offense, as they were able to defeat the Jamestown Ironmen by a score of 3-2 on Saturday at the Borgess Health Rink inside Wings West. The first period had all the makings of a typical North Division clash, as speed showcased the opening twenty mi...
From Streak To Slump
Date:03/08/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Kalamazoo, MI - Coming into Saturday’s contest, the Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings had won five consecutive contests against the Port Huron Fighting Falcons. On Saturday, Port Huron broke their losing streak, as they were able to defeat the rival Kalamazoo squad by the score of 4-3. Port Huron started the scoring on Saturday afternoon when Brett D’Andrea (12th) fired one from the slot that qui...
Payne Named Player of the Month
Date:03/03/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Forward honored by NAHL Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings, proud members of the North American Hockey League, announce that forward Robbie Payne has been named Combat Hockey’s NAHL Forward of the Month for the month of February. The Jr. K-Wings didn’t see much action in the month, as they only skated in seven games throughout the course of February. That...
Weekend Sweep
Date:03/02/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Kalamazoo, MI - The Soo Eagles and Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings played their last game of the season against each other on Sunday afternoon, and it was a tale of three different periods. Soo dominated the first, jumping out to a quick 2-0 lead. The second period was evenly matched, while the third period saw Kalamazoo get the majority of the scoring chances. However, stellar goaltending by Tyler Marble a...
Streak Snapped
Date:03/01/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Kalamazoo, MI - The Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings and the Soo Eagles entered Saturday’s contest just one point apart in the NAHL North Division standings. Kalamazoo was looking to take sole possession of first place for the first time this season, but Tyler Marble would not let Soo lost their lead. Although Kalamazoo outshot Soo by 10, Marble only let one puck get past him, and the Soo Eagles were v...
Former Jr. K-Wing Honored
Date:02/24/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings, proud members of the North American Hockey League, announce that former Jr. K-Wings defenseman Alex Brooks, who now plays from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, has been named First Team All Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) and Honorable Mention All-Northern Collegiate Hockey Associate (NCHA). Brooks, the Grand Rapi...
Mirror Image
Date:02/23/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
MIRROR IMAGE Kalamazoo Wins Second Straight Overtime Game Kalamazoo, MI- For the second consecutive night, the Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings and Michigan Warriors headed into overtime tied at one apiece. And for the second straight night, it was Kalamazoo escaping with a 2-1 victory in extra time. In a first period that featured good speed, heavy hits, and stellar goaltending, the Jr. K-Wings were...
Different Day, Same Story
Date:02/22/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Flint, MI - The Michigan Warriors and the Kalamazoo Jr K-Wings played for the seventh time this season on Saturday night. Unfortunately for the Warriors, this game had the same results as the previous six, as Kalamazoo remained undefeated against Michigan. This time, the Jr. K-Wings won in overtime by the score of 2-1. Early in the first period, Kalamazoo was unable to score on a four minute powe...
Putting the "Special" in Special Teams
Date:02/16/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Four Power Play Goals Lead Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI- In a game that saw 28 penalties for 88 minutes, it was the Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings, who got four power play goals, who topped the Janesville Jets in a battle of the special teams by a score of 5-2 on Sunday at the Borgess Health Rink at Wings West. The first period was dominated by Kalamazoo, but stellar goaltending by ...
Overtime Defeat
Date:02/15/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
Kalamazoo, MI - On Saturday, the Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings and the Janesville Jets began their final series of the season. This seventh matchup between the two squads was close throughout, but Janesville ended up prevailing in overtime, winning by the score of 3-2. It didn’t take long for Janesville to get on the board on Saturday afternoon. Just 4:24 into the contest, Daniel Kucero...
Due-Boje Named Player Of The Week
Date:02/11/2013 Source:Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
DUE-BOJE NAMED PLAYER OF THE WEEK Goaltender honored by NAHL Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings, proud members of the North American Hockey League, announce that goalie Marcus Due-Boje has been named Combat Hockey’s NAHL North Division Player of the Week for the week ending February 10th. The Jr. K-Wings had another busy week, as they skated three ti...
