KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL have announced that they will be affiliated with the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets for the upcoming season.
The K Wings will also collaborate with the American Hockey League’s Cleveland Monsters.
This marks the second time that Columbus has worked with the K-Wings.
The teams worked together in 2014-2016.
K Wings head coach Nick Bootland said in a press release, “We’re excited to begin this new affiliation with the Columbus Blue Jackets and Cleveland Monsters. Chris Clark was instrumental in creating this partnership. Through our conversations this summer, we share the same vision and belief about the success of this three-tiered system.”
Clark is the Director of Player Personnel for the Blue Jackets.
According to the release, throughout the K-Wings 47-year history, the team has been affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings (1974-1987), Philadelphia Flyers (1984-1987; 2009-2010), Vancouver Canucks (1984-1987; 2011-2015; 2017-2021), Minnesota North Stars (1987-1993), Dallas Stars (1993-2000), San Jose Sharks (2009-2010), New York Islanders (2010-2011), New Jersey Devils (2011-2012), St. Louis Blues (2013-2014), Columbus Blue Jackets (2014-2016; 2021-Present), and Tampa Bay Lightning (2016-2017).
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