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.
| Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Kalamazoo, Michigan |
| League | NAHL |
| Division | North |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Folded | 2013 |
| Home arena | Wings West |
| Colors | Red, white, and blue |
| General manager | Marc Fakler |
| Head coach | Marc Fakler |
| Media | WLKM (95.9 FM) Kalamazoo Gazette |
| Affiliates | Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 2011–2013 | Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings |
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 had the lowest attendance averaging around 350 spectators per game.[3]
Season-by-season records
edit| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 60 | 37 | 19 | 4 | 78 | 213 | 171 | 814 | 2nd 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 | 60 | 35 | 19 | 6 | 76 | 184 | 169 | 851 | 3rd 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 |
External links
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings | News". jrkwings.pointstreaksites.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 2011.
- ↑ "Jr. K-Wings to cease operations after this season". February 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Standings and Statistics | North American Hockey League | NAHL".
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