Wings Loan Former Vernon Viper Dean Strong To AHL:

The ECHL Kalamazoo Wings have loaned former Vernon Vipers forward, Dean Strong to the AHL Lake Erie Monsters on Thursday, December 15th 2011. Strong played one year in Vernon (2004-05) collecting (35-56-91) with the Vipers during the regular season is in his third season with the Wings. This is Strong's second jump to the American Hockey League this season as the Wings loaned Strong to the AHL Chicago Wolves back in November.

Dean Strong's Player Profile:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=83858

This is posted on the Wings website:

K-WINGS TOP SCORES HEAD TO THE AHL

Forwards Dean Strong and Brandon Svendsen are Loaned to AHL Teams

December 15, 2011 - Mike Modugno

Director of Public Relations and Broadcaster

Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings, proud member of the ECHL, two-time defending North Division Champions, reigning Eastern Conference Champions and National Hockey League affiliate to the Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils and American Hockey League’s Albany Devils, announce that two members of the team have been loaned to AHL clubs.

Forward Dean Strong has been loaned the Lake Erie Monsters. By heading to Lake Erie, Strong becomes the seventh member of the K-Wings to be either reassigned or loaned to an AHL club.

Strong, who leads the K-Wings in goals scored with 11, started the season in the AHL, playing five games with the Chicago Wolves. In 21 games, Strong has recorded 23 points (11 goals, 12 assists), which ranks second on the team.

Besides the K-Wings second leading scorer, the team’s top offensive producer, Brandon Svendsen has also been loaned to the Binghamton Senators. During the 2009-10 season, Svednsen played in 71 games for the Senators.

In 24 games this season, Svendsen leads the K-Wings with 27 points (10 goals, 11 assists). By heading to Binghamton, Svendsen becomes the eighth member of the K-Wings to be either reassigned or loaned to an AHL club.

The K-Wings will return to Wings Stadium on tomorrow, Friday, December 16th with a 7:30 p.m. face-off versus the Cincinnati Cyclones on a Frugal Fan Friday, featuring $1 Beer, $1 Hot Dogs and $1 Pepsi. Friday night will also be the K-Wings’ annual “Ugliest Holiday” Sweater Contest, where the winner will receive $100. Friday night will also feature the second-ever performance of the Option Energy Dance Team.

Saturday, December 17th the Elmira Jackals will make their lone regular season appearance of the season during the 12th Annual WKFR Teddy Bear Toss Night, as well as a Saturday “Celebrity” Series game featuring Flippenout. When the K-Wings score their first goal, fans are encouraged to throw their stuffed animals onto the ice. The stuffed animals collected will go the Salvation Army and to the K-Wings’ annual visit to the Bronson Children’s Hospital.

Single-game tickets for the upcoming 2011-2012 season are on sale at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office. Ticket Office hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, please call Wings Stadium Ticket Office during regular business hours at (269) 345-5101.

Tickets for all K-Wings home games are $12.90 and $16.90 for adults, $11.90 for seniors (62 years and older) and military (with proper ID) and only $6.90 for kids ages 12 and under. The price for all K-Wings premium night games (all colored ice games and New Year’s Eve game) are just $1 more. Fans can save money by purchasing K-Wings single game tickets in advance because tickets purchased on the day of a game increase by $1.

For more information about Dean Strong and Brandon Svendsen being loaned to AHL clubs, please contact Mike Modugno, director of public relations and broadcaster at (269) 349-9772, extension 220.

http://www.kwings.com/