Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings

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Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings
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City Kalamazoo, Michigan
League NAHL
DivisionNorth
Founded2011
Folded2013
Home arena Wings West
Colors Red, white, and blue
   
General manager Marc Fakler
Head coachMarc Fakler
Media WLKM (95.9 FM) Kalamazoo Gazette
Affiliate Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)
Franchise history
2011–2013Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings

The Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings were an American Tier II junior ice hockey team based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings began its inaugural season in 2011. The K-Wings played their home games at Wings West Arena, (formerly known as S2 Ice Arena) which seats 1,500. On November 4, 2010 the North American Hockey League approved of the K-Wings affiliation with the ECHL's Kalamazoo Wings. [1] This team was a different franchise than the previous Kalamazoo Jr. Wings team that eventually became the Danville Wings and eventually the Indiana Ice of the United States Hockey League.

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On February 4, 2013, the K-Wings announced that the organization would cease operations after the completion of the 2012–13 NAHL season. [2] Kalamazoo was dead last in attendance averaging around 350 per game. [3]

Season-by-season records

SeasonGPWLOTLPTSGFGAPIMFinishPlayoffs
2011–12 6037194782131718142nd of 5, North
t-10th of 28, NAHL
Won Div. Semifinal series, 3–1 vs. Traverse City North Stars
Lost Div. Final series, 1–3 vs. Port Huron Fighting Falcons
2012–13 6035196761841698513rd of 8, North
9th of 24, NAHL
Won Div. Play-in series, 2–0 vs. Springfield Jr. Blues
Lost Div. Semifinal series, 0–3 vs. Jamestown Ironmen

References

  1. "Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings | News". jrkwings.pointstreaksites.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 2011.
  2. "Jr. K-Wings to cease operations after this season". February 5, 2013.
  3. "Standings and Statistics | North American Hockey League | NAHL".