2018-19 Kalamazoo Wings Roster
Team Record: 36-31-2 (SO: 0-3) - 77 points
Finishing 4th in the ECHL's Central Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Nick Bootland (36-31, 2 OTL)
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Attendance: 97,936, Avg. 2,720 in 36 home dates
The Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL ended the 2018-19 season with a record of 36 wins and 31 losses (and 2 overtime losses), with a 0-3 showing in shootouts for 77 points finishing fourth in the ECHL's Central Division.
The Wings potted 229 goals and surrendered 254. Chris Collins scored 28 goals for Kalamazoo, while Tanner Sorenson accounted for 42 assists. Jake Hildebrand topped the squad with 21 wins and a team-best 3.58 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Nick Bootland coached the team. The 2018-19 Kalamazoo Wings lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Anselmini | D | April 10, 1993 | 5'10" | 183 | L | Guelph, ON |
| Travis Armstrong | D | April 23, 1990 | 6'5" | 215 | L | Smith Falls, ON |
| Keegan Asmundson | G | August 7, 1990 | 6'5" | 223 | L | Mayville, ND USA |
| Ben Betker | D | September 29, 1994 | 6'6" | 215 | L | Cranbrook, BC |
| Tyler Biggs | RW | April 30, 1993 | 6'3" | 224 | R | Loveland, OH |
| Kyle Blaney | F | August 16, 1991 | 5'8" | 175 | R | Burlington, ON |
| Trevor Boyd | F | December 19, 1994 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Muskegon, MI |
| Brendan Bradley | F | August 15, 1992 | 6'0" | 165 | Richboro, PA USA | |
| Kyle Bushee | D | March 27, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Otsego, MI |
| Chris Collins | C | April 18, 1992 | 6'1" | 207 | L | Calgary, AB CAN |
| Zach Diamantoni | F | January 5, 1995 | 5'11" | 174 | R | Belle Mead, NJ USA |
| Jagger Dirk | D | May 4, 1993 | 6'0" | 199 | L | Penticton, BC |
| Tyler Ganly | D | March 22, 1995 | 6'2" | 201 | R | Milton, ON Canada |
| Reid Gardiner | C | January 19, 1996 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Humboldt, SK |
| Jake Hildebrand | G | June 19, 1993 | 5'11" | 183 | L | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Aaron Hyman | D | April 19, 1998 | 6'4" | 210 | R | Calgary, AB |
| Colin Jacobs | C | January 20, 1993 | 6'1" | 204 | R | Coppell, TX |
| Russ Jordan | F | February 18, 1993 | 6'1" | 215 | R | Aurora, IL |
| Matt Joyaux | March 18, 1994 | 0'0" | Bloomingdale, IL USA | |||
| Eric Kattelus | F | June 22, 1987 | 6'1" | 203 | L | Traverse City, MI |
| Matiss Kivlenieks | G | August 26, 1996 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Riga, LAT |
| Ivan Kulbakov | G | September 18, 1996 | 6'0" | 182 | L | Gomel, BLR |
| Brandon Lubin | D | April 1, 1991 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Commerce Township, MI USA |
| Chad McDonald | F | February 25, 1993 | 5'9" | 174 | R | Battle Creek, MI USA |
| Jade McMullen | RW | April 21, 1995 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Edmonton, AB CAN |
| Tommy Mele | F | February 23, 1986 | 6'0" | 188 | L | Bronx, NY |
| Aleksandar Mikulovich | D | July 1, 1996 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Chelyabinsk, RUS |
| Jimmy Mullin | C | February 24, 1992 | 5'11" | 168 | R | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Wade Murphy | RW | October 22, 1993 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Victoria, BC |
| Guillaume Naud | LW | December 2, 1992 | 6'2" | 207 | R | Augsburg, GER |
| Michael Neal | LW | April 3, 1989 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Whitby, ON |
| Storm Phaneuf | G | November 10, 1995 | 6'2" | 204 | L | Gatineau, QC |
| Zach Saar | June 22, 1993 | 0'0" | Plainwell, MI USA | |||
| Luke Sandler | F | June 18, 1993 | 6'1" | 181 | L | Chicago, IL USA |
| Brennan Sanford | F | July 21, 1995 | 6'1" | 181 | L | Holt, MI |
| Tanner Sorenson | C | February 17, 1993 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Anchorage, AK |
| Justin Taylor | C | February 8, 1989 | 5'11" | 180 | R | London, ON |
| Kyle Thomas | F | January 31, 1990 | 6'0" | 191 | R | Waltham, MA |
| Chase Van Allen | D | July 30, 1992 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Anchorage, AK USA |
| Ben Wilson | C | March 26, 1991 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Calgary, AB |
| Eric Ylitalo | F | July 30, 1994 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Delano, MN |
| Dominic Zombo | F | March 15, 1991 | 5'11" | 183 | L | Ballwin, MO USA |
