2016-17 Kalamazoo Wings Roster
ECHL (ECHL)
Team Record: 38-30-1 (SO: 3-3) - 80 points
Finishing 4th in the ECHL's Central Division
Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Nick Bootland (38-30-1, 3 OTL)
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Attendance: 83,992, Avg. 2,333 in 36 home dates
2016-17 Kalamazoo Wings StatisticsTeam Record: 38-30-1 (SO: 3-3) - 80 points
Finishing 4th in the ECHL's Central Division
Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Nick Bootland (38-30-1, 3 OTL)
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Attendance: 83,992, Avg. 2,333 in 36 home dates
The Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL ended the 2016-17 season with a record of 38 wins and 30 losses (and 1 overtime losses), with a 3-3 showing in shootouts for 80 points finishing fourth in the ECHL's Central Division.
The Wings scored 222 goals and conceded 237. Justin Taylor netted 32 goals for Kalamazoo, while Eric Kattelus contributed 33 assists. Joel Martin topped the squad with 19 wins, and Nicola Riopel added 15 or more wins, too. Nicola Riopel recorded a 3.13 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Nick Bootland coached the team. The 2016-17 Kalamazoo Wings lost in the Division Semifinal of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keegan Asmundson | G | August 7, 1990 | 6'5" | 223 | L | Mayville, ND USA |
| Tyler Biggs | RW | April 30, 1993 | 6'3" | 224 | R | Loveland, OH |
| Kyle Blaney | F | August 16, 1991 | 5'8" | 175 | R | Burlington, ON |
| Justin Breton | F | July 22, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Fitchburg, MA USA |
| Kyle Bushee | D | March 27, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Otsego, MI |
| Anthony Camara | LW | September 4, 1993 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Toronto, ON |
| Adam Comrie | D | July 31, 1990 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Kanata, ON |
| Cameron Darcy | C | March 2, 1994 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Boston, USA |
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| Stefan Fournier | RW | April 30, 1992 | 6'3" | 212 | R | Dorval, QC |
| Brian Hart | F | November 25, 1993 | 6'2" | 203 | R | Cumberland, ME |
| Tyler Heinonen | LW | May 8, 1993 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Delano, MN USA |
| Scott Henegar | F | May 22, 1990 | 6'0" | 174 | L | Trenton, MI USA |
| Blake Hietala | F | November 9, 1989 | 5'10" | 181 | R | Houghton, MI USA |
| Justin Hoomaian | F | December 27, 1990 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Detroit, MI USA |
| Eric Kattelus | F | June 22, 1987 | 6'1" | 203 | L | Traverse City, MI |
| Blake Kessel | D | April 13, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Verona, WI |
| Joel Martin | G | October 8, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Fort Worth, TX |
| Dajon Mingo | F | May 7, 1990 | 5'10" | 174 | R | Canton, MI USA |
| Sean O'Rourke | D | April 8, 1991 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Alto Loma, CA USA |
| Josh Pitt | F | June 3, 1992 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Brockville, ON |
| Nicola Riopel | G | February 20, 1989 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Beloeil, QC |
| Guillaume Rioux-Legault | D | January 15, 1995 | 6'3" | 187 | L | Longueuil, QC |
| Lane Scheidl | LW | January 14, 1992 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Saskatoon, SK |
| Peter Schneider | RW | April 4, 1991 | 5'11" | 194 | R | Klosterneuburg, AUT |
| Tyler Shattock | RW | February 3, 1990 | 6'3" | 200 | R | Vernon, BC |
| Tanner Sorenson | C | February 17, 1993 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Anchorage, AK |
| Justin Taylor | C | February 8, 1989 | 5'11" | 180 | R | London, ON |
| Michael Trebish | D | June 28, 1989 | 6'1" | 193 | L | Yorkton, SASK |
| Charlie Vasaturo | D | December 7, 1990 | 6'3" | 200 | R | Sewell, NJ |
| Ben Wilson | C | March 26, 1991 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Calgary, AB |
| Austin Wuthrich | RW | August 11, 1993 | 6'1" | 194 | R | Bakersfield, CA USA |
| Micheal Zipp | D | September 20, 1996 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Edmonton, AB |
