DRAFT AND A TRADE MAKE FOR A BUSY DAY FOR THE JR. K-WINGS

Press Release

Kalamazoo, MI-The Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings, proud member of the North American Hockey League, announces its selections in the NAHL Draft, which occurred earlier this afternoon.

While the Jr. K-Wings made its first pick in the fourth round, Draft Day proved to be a busy afternoon for Kalamazoo, who completed a trade with the Jamestown Ironmen for defenseman Mark Esshaki.

Esshaki earned six assists in 23 games with the Ironmen. The native of West Bloomfield, Michigan was a teammate of Jr. K-Wing Matt Wurst, where they were members of the HoneyBaked U18 AAA team that won the 2011 Michigan state Championship.

“Mark possesses a lot of poise and makes very good decisions with the puck,” said general manager/head coach Marc Fakler. “He has the ability to be an asset in all situations.”

In return, the Ironmen received forward Dan Cesarz and defenseman Matt Lanzillotti.

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)