Michigan K-Wings 1997-1998 - Roster, Stats & more

1997-1998

1997-1998 Michigan K-Wings Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Steve Carrier (G)	59	1965		-	-	-
		Larry Dyck (G)	58	1965	Winkler, MB, CAN	5'11"	181	L
		Manny Fernandez (G)	49	1974	Etobicoke, ON, CAN	6'0"	207	L
		Martin Legault (G)	50	1974	Gloucester, ON, CAN	5'9"	183	L
		Roman Turek (G)	53	1970	Strakonice, CZE	6'4"	220	R
		Jordan Willis (G)	49	1975	Kincardine, ON, CAN	5'9"	154	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Brad Berry (D)"C"	59	1965	Bashaw, AB, CAN	6'3"	205	L
		Frédéric Bouchard (D)	47	1976	Québec, QC, CAN	6'1"	194	R
		Aris Brimanis (D)	52	1972	Cleveland, OH, USA	6'2"	214	R
		Vladislav Bulyin (D)	51	1972	Penza, RUS	6'0"	220	L
		Petr Buzek (D)	47	1977	Jihlava, CZE	6'1"	220	L
		Matt Eldred (D)	50	1974	Rocky River, OH, USA	6'0"	194	L
		Ryan Gillis (D)	47	1976	Salisbury, NB, CAN	6'1"	209	L
		Sergei Gusev (D)	48	1975	Nizhny Tagil, RUS	6'2"	216	L
		Ric Jackman (D)	45	1978	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	220	R
		Dan Keczmer (D)	55	1968	Mt. Clemens, MI, USA	6'1"	181	L
		Mike Kolenda (D)	52	1972	Grand Rapids, MI, USA	6'0"	190	L
		Aaron Kriss (D)	51	1972	Parma, OH, USA	6'2"	203	L
		Brad Lukowich (D)	47	1976	Surrey, BC, CAN	6'1"	201	L
		Darren Maloney (D)	52	1972	Claresholm, AB, CAN	6'2"	201	L
		Dwight Parrish (D)	52	1972	Southfield, MI, USA	5'11"	194	R
		Dmitri Rodin (D)	49	1975	Tallinn, EST	6'2"	214	R
		Mark Vilneff (D)	50	1973	Cobourg, ON, CAN	6'2"	207	R
FORWARDS
		Jim Bermingham (C)		1971	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'4"	214	L
		Andy Bezeau (LW)	54	1970	Saint John, NB, CAN	5'9"	185	L
		Jason Botterill (LW)	47	1976	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'4"	220	L
		Brian Clifford (RW)	50	1973	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'1"	185	R
		Patrick Côté (LW)	49	1975	LaSalle, QC, CAN	6'3"	220	L
		Norman Dezainde (LW)	51	1973	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
		Peter Douris (RW)	58	1966	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	R
		John Emmons (C)	49	1974	San Jose, CA, USA	6'0"	183	L
		Jed Fiebelkorn (LW)	51	1972	Maple Grove, MN, USA	6'4"	209	R
	#16	Marty Flichel (RW)	48	1976	Hodgeville, SK, CAN	5'11"	194	R
		Alexander Galchenyuk (C)	56	1967	Minsk, BLR	5'11"	192	L
		Jason Glover (RW)	52	1972	London, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
		Dan Hendrickson (C)	49	1974	Richfield, MN, USA	5'10"	185	R
		Tony Hrkac (C)	57	1966	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	L
		Lee Jinman (C)	48	1976	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	172	R
		Cory Johnson (LW)	50	1973	Antigonish, NS, CAN	6'2"	205	L
		Emmanuel Labranche (RW)	47	1976	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'3"	209	R
		Juha Lind (LW)	50	1974	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	185	L
		Sal Manganaro (RW)	51	1972	Boston, MA, USA	5'11"	185	R
		Jeff Mitchell (C)	48	1975	Wayne, MI, USA	6'1"	190	R
		Brian Ridolfi (RW)	52	1971	Pawtucket, RI, USA	5'7"	179	R
		Kevin Sawyer (LW)	50	1974	Christina Lake, BC, CAN	6'2"	212	L
		Brian Secord (C)	48	1975	Chatham, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	L
		Derrick Smith (LW)	59	1965	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'2"	216	L
		John Spoltore (C)		1971	Bridgeton, NJ, USA	5'10"	194	R
		Chris Tancill (C)	56	1968	Livonia, MI, USA	5'10"	185	L
		Jamie Wright (LW)	47	1976	Kitchener, ON, CAN	6'0"	198	L

Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 16Av Age: 24.74 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 Michigan K-Wings Staff

Head CoachClaude Noël
Asst. CoachJim Playfair
General ManagerWilliam Inglis
Athletic TrainerClark Osborn
ChairmanTed Parfet
Dir. of BroadcastingMike Klein
Dir. of CommunicationsStephen Doherty
Dir.Martha Parfet
Equipment ManagerSteve Wissman
Franchise OwnerJim Gilmore
Franchise OwnerMartha Parfet
Franchise OwnerTed Parfet
Media ManagerDave Stephany
PresidentJim Gilmore
Video CoachBill LeRoy

Team Staff History

1997-1998 Michigan K-Wings Captains

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Team Captaincy History

1997-1998 Michigan K-Wings Demographics

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Kalamazoo Wings Facts

Plays in: ECHL
Team Colors: Red + White + Blue
Town: Kalamazoo, MI, USA Map
Founded: 1974

1997-1998 Michigan K-Wings Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players
15 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Michigan K-Wings: 3 286 GP
NHL: 1 951 GP
WC: 56 GP
OG: 15 GP
SHL: 38 GP
Liiga: 203 GP
Czechia: 134 GP
AHL: 1 415 GP
DEL: 106 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Abbotsford Canucks (AHL)
Vancouver Canucks (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Wings Stadium
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Capacity: 5 113
Construction Year: 1974

Kalamazoo Wings Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/26/2024 11:00 PM UTC	Kalamazoo Wings	Toledo Walleye	-	ECHL
04/24/2024 11:00 PM UTC	Kalamazoo Wings	Toledo Walleye	2 - 6	ECHL
04/20/2024 11:15 PM UTC	Toledo Walleye	Kalamazoo Wings	5 - 2	ECHL
04/19/2024 11:15 PM UTC	Toledo Walleye	Kalamazoo Wings	3 - 2	ECHL
04/13/2024 11:00 PM UTC	Indy Fuel	Kalamazoo Wings	3 - 2 (OT 66:22)	ECHL

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04/15/2024

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04/10/2024

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Brad Morrison (F)

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Trevor Babin (G)

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03/18/2024

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Brian Chambers (F)

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Kalamazoo Wings History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Kalamazoo Wings
2023-2024	ECHL	72	38	30	-	-	4	214	203	80	1.11	4	-
2022-2023	ECHL	72	29	37	-	-	6	178	226	64	0.89	5	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	ECHL	72	36	35	-	-	1	224	255	73	1.01	5	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	ECHL	61	23	30	-	-	8	194	241	54	0.89	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	36	31	-	-	5	229	254	77	1.07	4	Division Semifinal loss
2017-2018	ECHL	72	34	31	-	-	7	251	251	75	1.04	5	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	ECHL	72	38	30	-	-	4	222	237	80	1.11	4	Division Semifinal loss
2015-2016	ECHL	72	38	28	-	-	6	233	230	82	1.14	3	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	ECHL	72	36	30	-	-	6	226	233	78	1.08	3	Division Semifinal loss
2013-2014	ECHL	72	42	22	-	-	8	224	197	92	1.28	1	Conference QF loss
2012-2013	ECHL	72	34	30	-	-	8	205	215	76	1.06	3	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ECHL	72	38	26	-	-	8	264	237	84	1.17	1	Conference Final loss
2010-2011	ECHL	72	40	24	-	-	8	255	225	88	1.22	1	Final loss
2009-2010	ECHL	72	42	20	-	-	10	273	243	94	1.31	1	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	IHL	76	44	29	-	-	3	274	253	91	1.2	4	Semifinal loss
2007-2008	IHL	76	31	34	-	-	11	242	252	73	0.96	5	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	UHL	76	47	23	-	-	6	251	191	100	1.32	2	Final loss
2005-2006	UHL	76	52	17	-	-	7	332	183	111	1.46	1	Champion
2004-2005	UHL	80	50	24	-	-	6	257	204	106	1.33	2	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	UHL	76	45	22	-	-	9	281	207	99	1.3	4	Conference SF loss
2002-2003	UHL	76	29	39	-	-	8	210	282	66	0.87	5	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	UHL	74	29	37	-	-	8	213	277	66	0.89	6	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	UHL	74	37	31	-	-	6	220	220	80	1.08	5	Qualification loss
Michigan K-Wings
1999-2000	IHL	82	33	37	-	-	12	178	223	78	0.95	6	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	IHL	82	35	34	-	-	13	232	253	83	1.01	4	Conference SF loss
1997-1998	IHL	82	36	39	-	-	7	223	261	79	0.96	8	Conference QF loss
1996-1997	IHL	82	31	44	-	-	7	208	272	69	0.84	8	Conference QF loss
1995-1996	IHL	82	40	24	-	-	18	290	272	98	1.2	4	Conference SF loss
Kalamazoo Wings
1994-1995	IHL	81	43	24	-	-	14	288	249	100	1.23	4	Semifinal loss
1993-1994	IHL	81	48	26	-	-	7	337	297	103	1.27	3	Quarterfinal loss

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2023-2024	View roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.60
2022-2023	View roster	6'0"	190 lbs	25.84
2021-2022	View roster	6'0"	192 lbs	26.18
2019-2020	View roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.38
2018-2019	View roster	6'0"	192 lbs	26.43

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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