Hillsdale students will have the opportunity to see pucks fly and sticks clash at the Kalamazoo Wings hockey game March 28, hosted by the Student Activities Board. 

Junior Emma Kate Mellors, a member of SAB’s media team, said sign-ups opened on Monday and tickets cost $10 for students. 

“There will be a set number of spots available, so you just need to sign up before it fills,” Mellors said. 

The Kalamazoo Wings, or the KWings, are a minor-league professional hockey team affiliated with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. 

Ingrid Dornbirer ’24, director of student affairs, said the trip will give students a good excuse to spend an evening away from campus. 

“We always like to give students opportunities to leave campus and explore a surrounding area,” Dornbirer said. “It will be fun not only to support a local hockey team, but also to engage with friends and make some memories.” 

This off-campus sporting event will be the first of its kind according to Dornbirer.

“Our trip to the Detroit Tigers game in the fall was a huge success, and we love providing students with the ability to go on off-campus adventures,” Dornbirer said. 

Mellors said the event will be a new experience for her. 

“I have never been to a hockey game before, so I am excited to go and see a hockey game in person,” Mellors said. 

Friday’s game against the South Carolina Stingrays is “Stanley Cup” night according to the team’s website, and many concessions will be on sale for $3. Doors open at 6 p.m. for general admission, with the puck drop at 7 p.m. 

The SAB bus will leave Hillsdale’s Dow Hotel parking lot at 5 p.m.