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Kalamazoo Signs Affiliation Agreement
With New York Islanders

July 26, 2010

Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings, proud member of the ECHL, announced they have reached an agreement to be an affiliate of the National Hockey League’s New York Islanders for the upcoming 2010-2011 season.

The head coach of the Islanders is former ECHL player and coach Scott Gordon, who was the first ECHL player to play in an NHL game with Quebec on January 30, 1990. Former ECHL player and coach Scott Allen is an assistant coach with the Islanders. Former ECHL coach and executive Jack Capuano is head coach of Bridgeport while the assistant coaches are 2003-04 ECHL Coach of the Year and former ECHL player Pat Bingham and former Johnstown Chiefs assistant coach Matthew Bertani.

"We (K-Wings) are excited about being the ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders," said Paul L. Pickard, president. “The Islander organization is full of young and talented prospects that will bring energy and a strong work ethic to the K-Wings organization. As part of the Islander family, we will do our part to help them be successful both on and off the ice.”

With reaching this agreement, it marks the eighth occasion that the K-Wings have had an NHL affiliation.

In their history, the K-Wings have been affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings (1974-1987), Philadelphia Flyers (1984-1987; 2009-2010), Vancouver Canucks (1984-1987), Minnesota North Stars (1987-1993), Dallas Stars (1993-2000) and San Jose Sharks (2009-present).

Team Press Release

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