Lake Erie Monsters/Kalamazoo Wings Thread IV (All Affiliate talk here)

[Dr. Fire]

Fort Wayne and COL re-upped yesterday...

Never-mind then.....

 

[Sdrawkcab321]

i know the Jacket Backers are looking into multiple bus trips up...so should be some contingent coming

Who are these jacket backers that you speak of ?

 

[Fro]

Who are these jacket backers that you speak of ?

the only CBJ acknowledged fan group

http://www.jacketbackers.org/

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

ECHL affiliation situation update

List 3.0 - July 31, 2015
Adirondack Thunder - Calgary Flames
Alaska Aces
Allen Americans - San Jose Sharks
Brampton Beast - Montreal Canadiens
Cincinnati Cyclones - Nashville Predators
Colorado Eagles
Elmira Jackals - Buffalo Sabres
Evansville Icemen - Ottawa Senators
Florida Everblades - Carolina Hurricanes
Fort Wayne Komets - Colorado Avalanche
Greenville Road Warriors - New York Rangers
Gwinnett Gladiators
Idaho Steelheads - Dallas Stars
Indy Fuel - Chicago Blackhawks
Kalamazoo Wings
Manchester Monarchs - Los Angeles Kings
Missouri Mavericks - New York Islanders
Norfolk Admirals - Edmonton Oilers
Orlando Solar Bears - Toronto Maple Leafs
Quad City Mallards - Minnesota Wild
Rapid City Rush
Reading Royals - Philadelphia Flyers
South Carolina Stingrays - Washington Capitals
Toledo Walleye - Detroit Red Wings
Tulsa Oilers - Winnipeg Jets
Utah Grizzlies - Anaheim Ducks
Wheeling Nailers - Pittsburgh Penguins
Wichita Thunder

Available Affiliations
Arizona Coyotes
Boston Bruins
Columbus Blue Jackets
Florida Panthers
New Jersey Devils
St. Louis Blues
Tampa Bay Lightning
Vancouver Canucks

No more co-ops. The last two teams left without an affiliation don't get one in 2015-16.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

While not officially announced, the K-Wings website has only the Blue Jackets and Monsters logos at the bottom of the page, so that looks like it will be our ECHL affiliation this year.

http://www.kwings.com/

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Here's when the Wings will be at ECHL arenas near the Jackets/Monsters fan base:

Toledo
November 19 - 10:35 AM
February 21 - 5:15
March 13 - 5:15
April 8 - 8:15

Fort Wayne
October 17 - 7:30
November 7 - 7:35
November 20 - 8:00
December 26 - 7:30

Cincinnati
October 24 - 7:35
February 10 - 7:35

Wheeling
November 6 - 7:35
December 27 - 4:05
January 22 - 7:35
January 23 - 7:35
March 12 - 7:35

No games in Indianapolis (they meet once, but in Kalamazoo).

For those asking, the Monsters schedule should be out sometime next week.

 

[ndd17]

CBJ Prospects@CBJProspects
The Kalamazoo Wings tweeted today that
they'll continue to be the #CBJ 's ECHL
affiliate.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Possible partial Monsters schedule leak:

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1944013

Here's what the Monsters schedule looks like Jan. 18 - Mar. 13 if this is correct:

Jan.20 - Grand Rapids
Jan. 22-23 - Milwaukee
Jan. 29-30 - Texas
Feb. 5-6 - @ Charlotte
Feb. 13-14 - @ Texas
Feb. 19-20 - San Antonio
Feb. 25 - Rochester (likely a 10:45 AM School Day game)
Feb.26-27 - Rockford
Mar. 1 and 3 - Milwaukee
Mar. 5-6 - @ Rockford
Mar. 11 and 13 - @ San Antonio

 

[EspenK]

Possible partial Monsters schedule leak:

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1944013

Here's what the Monsters schedule looks like Jan. 18 - Mar. 13 if this is correct:

Jan.20 - Grand Rapids
Jan. 22-23 - Milwaukee
Jan. 29-30 - Texas
Feb. 5-6 - @ Charlotte
Feb. 13-14 - @ Texas
Feb. 19-20 - San Antonio
Feb. 25 - Rochester (likely a 10:45 AM School Day game)
Feb.26-27 - Rockford
Mar. 1 and 3 - Milwaukee
Mar. 5-6 - @ Rockford
Mar. 11 and 13 - @ San Antonio

I have circled Feb 13 & 14. Uh,honey, wanna go to a hockey game for Valentine's Day?

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Monsters schedule announcement at 1 pm tomorrow.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Monsters schedule announced (page 4 of linked PDF - not on Monsters site as the team hasn't announced it yet).

http://cdn.rapidmanager.com/ahl/files/15_16_sked_team.pdf

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Here it is on the Monsters' site:

http://www.lakeeriemonsters.com/schedule/schedule

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Press release:

http://www.lakeeriemonsters.com/team/news/monsters-release-2015-16-regular-season-schedule

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

At this time last year, how many injuries did we already know about?

 

[BJFan1]

Press release:

http://www.lakeeriemonsters.com/team/news/monsters-release-2015-16-regular-season-schedule

This is neat offer for any Central Ohio fans looking to go see a couple games this season... from the press release:

"SPECIAL OPENING NIGHT OFFER! - For a limited time only fans can secure their tickets to our historic opening night of the 2015-16 season through an exclusive offer. Purchase tickets for the home opener now through Tuesday, September 1st at 5:00 p.m. and receive THREE great incentives: an equal amount of FREE tickets to the game on Saturday, October 31st at 7:00 p.m. (Halloween Party Night), FREE parking for both games, AND a FREE exclusive commemorative home opener T-Shirt."

 

[CBJWerenski8]

At this time last year, how many injuries did we already know about?

Horton. That's it

 

[Crede777]

Horton. That's it

Didn't Murray have his knee redone over the summer?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Didn't Murray have his knee redone over the summer?

This is true. Forgot Murray. So yes, Murray and Horton.

 

[Sore Loser]

This is true. Forgot Murray. So yes, Murray and Horton.

Even so, if I remember right, we weren't told that Murray would be out to start the year until right up before training camp.

 

[vannzee]

Just got tickets today to watch Lake Erie Vs Grand Rapids at BGSU.

Any guesses as to who will be with the Monsters?

 

[ndd17]

Any guesses as to who will be with the Monsters?

First, quick thoughts looking at the roster.
Forsberg
Korpisalo

Bodnarchuk-Madaisky
Falk-Paliotta
Heatherington-Kukan

Milano-Karlsson-Bjorkstrand
Rychel-Chaput-Anderson
Hannikainen-Craig-Zaar
Sedlak-Tynan-Anbroz

Good depth of roster on the face of it. Also in the roster can be defs Ramage, Sifers, Yevenko and forvards Broadhurst, Gallant, Mountrey, Vogelhuber. Also i missed the situation with Zaar at the moment, he is going the next season Lake Erie or Swedish club?

 

[hardkorejackets]

I obviously don't have insider knowledge, but I think I recall reading from either Portzline or CBJ Prospects Zaar would be making the jump to North America this season and playing with Lake Erie. As well, Rob Mixer tweeted earlier this week that Zaar was taking part in informal skates this week in Columbus with the Jackets. I'd include the tweet, but I can't seem to find the right way to embed the tweet directly here.

 

[Inglewood JACKets]

The HF article posted also mentioned that Zaar is likely headed to the LEM.

 

[ndd17]

Thanks for info, guys. Personally, i think that Zaar better to spend the upcoming season in LEM for the better development and adaptacion to NA hockey. I may not be a very high opinion about Zaar as our prospect and think his ceiling maximum fourth line NHL, but 4th line it's not too bad, right?

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Monsters promotional schedule out:
http://www.lakeeriemonsters.com/schedule/promotions

Every Friday is Blue Jackets night (team wears Blue Jackets-themed alternate jerseys). There's also $2 hot dogs. $1 12 oz. sodas, and postgame skating on Fridays as well.