Wings get radio deal with WLKM 95.9 FM

The Kalamazoo Wings announced today that WLKM (95.9 FM) will be the exclusive radio home for K-Wings hockey.

Since the Wings re-established their radio network back in 2002, fans have enjoyed listening to K-Wings’ games on WLKM. With their new agreement, the K-Wings and their exclusive radio home, based in Three Rivers, can continue to have games reach a coverage area that spans over 11 Southwest Michigan counties.

Also with the new agreement, WLKM gains the rights to be the on-air home for the Kalamazoo Wings Weekly Coaches Show, “K-Wings Live." This season the show will originate on Monday’s from 7-8 p.m. from the newly-renovated Old Burdick’s Bar and Grill, located inside the Holiday Inn West off of South 11th Street. The season debut of “K-Wings Live” will be Monday, October 8.

The K-Wings have also reached an agreement with the B2 Networks to provide internet audio streaming of all games this season. Fans will be able to listen to the audio streaming for FREE by clicking on the K-Wings website.

“We are excited to continue our relationship with WLKM. Their station has a strong signal that can reach 11 counties, giving us the ability to promote ourselves throughout Southwest Michigan ,” said Wings GM Wade Welsh. “With the unlimited number of audio listeners the B2 Network has, our fans will be able to log on to every K-Wings audio broadcast without the worries of not being able to listen to our games, a problem we had with our previous audio streaming provider.”