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• Woodford Returns to Merrimack as Assistant Coach

David Woodford is returning to Merrimack as an assistant coach, taking over the role previously held by Tanner Sorenson, who departed to join the Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) as an assistant coach after serving as a player/coach with the organization at the end of his playing career....2025
• K-Wings add Mainolfi
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that rookie defenseman Orlando Mainolfi has signed a contract for the 2025-26 season. Mainolfi, 25, is primed to make his professional debut after recording … Continue reading → The post K-Wings add Mainolfi first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• K-Wings sign Venuto, Borgiel
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Monday that forward Antonio Venuto has signed a Standard Player Contract (SPC) and goaltender Zachary Borgiel has signed a Player Tryout Contract (PTO) … Continue reading → The post K-Wings sign Venuto, Borgiel first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• K-Wings agree to terms with Young
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that forward Colton Young has signed a contract for the 2025–26 season. Young posted 25 points (12g-13a) in 40 games with the Greenville Swamp … Continue reading → The post K-Wings agree to terms with Young first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Dougherty rejoins K-Wings
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that forward Evan Dougherty has signed a contract for the 2025–26 season. Dougherty, a Kalamazoo native, returned home to the K-Wings midway through the … Continue reading → The post Dougherty rejoins K-Wings first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• College teammates Strand, Helliwell ink deals with K-Wings
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that rookie forward Hunter Strand and rookie defenseman Ryan Helliwell have signed contracts for the 2025–26 season. Strand, 22, posted 16 points (8g-8a) in … Continue reading → The post College teammates Strand, Helliwell ink deals with K-Wings first appeared on Pro Hock...2025
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• Calvas joins K-Wings
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that defenseman Theo Calvas has signed a contract for the 2024-25 season. Calvas scored 20 points (3g-17a) with 20 penalty minutes and a +22 … Continue reading → The post Calvas joins K-Wings first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2024
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• The Chicken Nugget Incident

I'll admit that being busy usually results in me making meals at home that are quick and easy to make. Whether it be a pizza with some toppings added or some fries thrown in the air fryer, I usually don't have to wait long for a good meal. Something I usually have in the freezer are chicken fingers or chicken nuggets as those are quick and easy to make as well, and there's nothing wrong with a goo...2023
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• Hockey has given us the first chicken nugget related penalty in sports

Nugget penalty! There have been countless reasons players have been penalized over the years, but an ECHL game has gifted the universe with the first penalty caused by chicken nugget. Something gets thrown onto ice -- at a morning kids game in Toledo -- and Kirill Tyutyayev shoots it back into crowd. Gets a 10-minute misconduct. Gonna be interesting to see if league gives supplemental disciplin...2023
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• K-Wings nip Toledo in OT
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings (1-0-0-0), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, leaned on their stable of former Western Michigan University Broncos, outstanding goaltending and a strong penalty kill unit versus Toledo (0-0-1-0), earning a … Continue reading → The post K-Wings nip Toledo in OT first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2023
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• Morning Flurries: ECHL shutdowns, and Braden Holtby and his turtles
John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports It’s reaching the point in the bizarre, chaotic 2020 NHL offseason where nothing makes sense anymore, everything is upside-down, and simultaneously everything and nothing is happening all at once. The NHL has yet to fully formulate a plan to re-start the league for the 2020-21 season; they’re still operating on the assumption that the season will begin ...2020
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2025
"Antonio Venuto signs with the Kalamazoo Wings"

2024
"The ECHL’s Kalamazoo Wings have announced that Jonathon Elliott has been named a new assistant coach."

2023
"– Defenseman Erik Bradford will be returning to the Kalamazoo Wings for his third season."

2022
"com/HjeDmPLot4— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) January 9, 2022 MICHIGANCEPTION The Jackets’ ECHL affiliate, the Kalamazoo Wings, apparently does colored ice for a few special games each season."

2020
"But of the remaining 13 teams, eight are now sitting the season out, leaving only five teams left for the abbreviated January start date (Toledo Walleye, Fort Wayne Komets, Cincinnati Cyclones, Idaho Steelheads, and Kalamazoo Wings)."

2017
"After Kalamazoo Wings defenseman Eric Kattelus netted his third goal of the season, he skated to the blue line, spun around, raised his glove to his helmet -- a la Michael Jackson -- and moonwalked."

2014
"Kalamazoo Wings reach agreement with Columbus Blue Jackets to serve as their ECHL affiliate"

• K-Wings add Mainolfi
2025

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• K-Wings agree to terms with Young
2025

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• Dougherty rejoins K-Wings
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• College teammates Strand, Helliwell ink deals with K-Wings
2025

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• Fuel add Lapid, Panwar
FISHERS, Ind. – The Indy Fuel announced that they have signed forwards Lee Lapid and Sahir Panwar to contracts for the 2025-26 season. Lapid joins the Fuel after playing with the Cincinnati Cyclones and Kalamazoo Wings over the last three … Continue reading → The post Fuel add Lapid, Panwar first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Colella joins K-Wings
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that rookie forward Mikey Colella signed a contract for the 2025-26 season. Colella, 26, produced 12 points (4g-8a) in 37 games last season at … Continue reading → The post Colella joins K-Wings first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Knuble, Drazner reunite with K-Wings
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that rookie forward Cam Knuble and rookie defenseman Robby Drazner have signed contracts for the 2025–26 season. Knuble, 25, posted a career-high 15 points … Continue reading → The post Knuble, Drazner reunite with K-Wings first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Hoyt joins K-Wings
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that rookie forward Peyton Hoyt has signed a contract for the 2025-26 season. Hoyt made his pro debut late last season with the Toledo … Continue reading → The post Hoyt joins K-Wings first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• K-Wings sign Miller
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that forward Dennis Miller signed a contract for the 2025-26 season. Miller, 25, began his professional career in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) with … Continue reading → The post K-Wings sign Miller first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• K-Wings bring back Wall
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that defenseman Kylor Wall signed has signed a contract for the 2025-26 season. Wall, 27, split last season between Tulsa and Kalamazoo. In total, … Continue reading → The post K-Wings bring back Wall first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• K-Wings agree to terms with Young
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• College teammates Strand, Helliwell ink deals with K-Wings
2025

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• Colella joins K-Wings
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• Knuble, Drazner reunite with K-Wings
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• Cox returns to K-Wings
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that forward Ryan Cox has signed a contract for the 2025-26 season. Cox tallied 22 points (9g-13a) while skating in all 72 games for … Continue reading → The post Cox returns to K-Wings first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Saccoman returns to K-Wings
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that defenseman Collin Saccoman has signed a contract for the 2025-26 season. Saccoman, 28, notched a career-high 25 points (7g-18a) for the K-Wings with … Continue reading → The post Saccoman returns to K-Wings first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Saccoman returns to K-Wings
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that defenseman Collin Saccoman has signed a contract for the 2025-26 season. Saccoman, 28, notched a career-high 25 points (7g-18a) for the K-Wings with … Continue reading → The post Saccoman returns to K-Wings first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Heartlanders complete weekend homestand Sunday vs. Wings
Coralville, Iowa – The Iowa Heartlanders (22-14-4-3, 51 points) take on the Kalamazoo Wings (16-22-1-1, 34 points) for the third time in as many days Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at Xtream Arena. Before the game and through first intermission, grab $2 … Continue reading → The post Heartlanders complete weekend homestand Sunday vs. Wings first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• K-Wings add Shields
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that rookie defenseman Jaden Shields has signed a contract for the 2024-25 season. Shields, 24, tallied 39 points (11g-28a) in his senior season for … Continue reading → The post K-Wings add Shields first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2024
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• Naumovski returns to K-Wings
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that rookie forward Ryan Naumovski has signed a contract for the 2024-25 season. Naumovski, 25, scored 25 points (8g-17a) in 34 games at Augustana … Continue reading → The post Naumovski returns to K-Wings first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2024
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• The Chicken Nugget Incident
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• Cannon Blasts: Time for a Blue Jackets vibe check
Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images How are we feeling about this team and its future? Rather than filibustering in this space as I sometimes do, this week I thought I’d turn it over to the commenters to do the majority of the discussing. We’re not quite at the halfway mark of the season, but I thought it was a good time to check in how we’re feeling about the Columbus Bl...2022
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• Morning Flurries: ECHL shutdowns, and Braden Holtby and his turtles
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• ECHL player explains bizarre moonwalk celebration
After Kalamazoo Wings defenseman Eric Kattelus netted his third goal of the season, he skated to the blue line, spun around, raised his glove to his helmet -- a la Michael Jackson -- and moonwalked. "'I wanted to bring life to our bench," Kattelus says....2017
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• Bradford Returns to Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Defenseman Erik Bradford will be returning to the Kalamazoo Wings for his third season. Bradford, 28, signed with the K-Wings for the 2021-22 season and played in 54 games with the team, scoring 19 goals and adding … Continue reading → The post Bradford Returns to Kalamazoo first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2023
• Seyfert thanks Merrimack after signing first pro contract

Jordan Seyfert signed his first pro contract with the Kalamazoo Wings last week. The move officially ended Seyfert’s collegiate career, which began when he was a freshman for the Warriors in 2018. It also concluded a battle between Seyfert and the NCAA, which denied his medical hardship waiver over the summer....2023
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• Miami assistant coach Elliott leaves RedHawks bench, moves to ECHL as new assistant coach for Kalamazoo
The ECHL’s Kalamazoo Wings have announced that Jonathon Elliott has been named a new assistant coach. … The post Miami assistant coach Elliott leaves RedHawks bench, moves to ECHL as new assistant coach for Kalamazoo appeared first on College Hockey | USCHO.com....2024
• K-Wings defeat Cyclones
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings (15-15-1-0), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, used four multi-point performances, late game heroics from Ayden MacDonald, and an overtime dagger from Collin Adams to down the Cincinnati Cyclones (14-14-2-0) … Continue reading → The post K-Wings defeat Cyclones first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2024
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• Antonio Venuto signs with the Kalamazoo Wings

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• Gatcomb makes NHL debut
Former Kalamazoo Wings’ forward Marc Gatcomb became the 758th former ECHL player to reach the National Hockey League when he debuted with the New York Islanders on Tuesday against Ottawa. Gatcomb is the sixth former ECHL player to make his NHL debut during … Continue reading → The post Gatcomb makes NHL debut first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Blades double up Wings, 4-1
ESTERO, Fla. – The Florida Everblades returned to The Swamp with a 4-2 victory over the Kalamazoo Wings to set the tone for an exciting weekend of back-to-back matchups between the two teams. Heading into their first period on home … Continue reading → The post Blades double up Wings, 4-1 first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2024
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• Traded North

I happened to miss this transaction on Halloween - likely because I was handing out candy - but the player to the left was traded on that day. That's Kamerin Nault who suited up for the Manitoba Bisons from 2016-19 in Canada West, and he's been all over the place since leaving for professional hockey. Most recently, he was playing for the Florida Everblades who have a number of veteran players, so...2023
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• Running Out Of Ink

While not every ECHL team will have a U SPORTS player on their roster when training camps open this season, we've seen a pile of players signed by a number of teams as ECHL general managers look north to bolster their squads. Wednesday seems to be the day where things slow down slightly, so we're back again today - a Wednesday! - to update everyone on who is going where in terms of players who hav...2023
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• The Signings Aren't Stopping

If you asked me what percentage of U SPORTS players have signed contracts this offseason, my answer would only be "not enough". After having the privilege of watching a number of highly-skilled players pass through the more-than-fifty programs across this nation, there are still talented players who have graduated in the last few years who aren't playing anywhere. The good news is that the signing...2023
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• Adding U SPORTS Talent

It's no secret that U SPORTS players often find places to play in the ECHL. We just saw former UPEI Panthers defender Owen Headrick earn Defenseman of the Year honours for his incredible season with the Idaho Steelheads, and it seems that a few more ECHL teams may be looking north when it comes to find the next breakout player. Some teams already did that, having U SPORTS players on their rosters,...2023
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• K-Wings net two shorties, clip Heartlanders in OT
CORALVILLE, IA – The Kalamazoo Wings (21-26-4-0), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Columbus Blue Jackets, finished off the Iowa Heartlanders (13-26-11-1) in overtime for the fourth time in eight matchups on Saturday at Xtream Arena, 3-2. Justin Taylor (12) … Continue reading → The post K-Wings net two shorties, clip Heartlanders in OT first appeared on Pro Hockey Ne...2023
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