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Player signings continue for Kalamazoo Wings

KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings have announced more signings for the upcoming season. Returning to the team are forward Justin Taylor, defenseman Eric Kattelus and Sean O’Rourke and newcomer, defenseman Jon Jutzi. Jutzi, 26, from Tavistock, Ontario, spent last season playing for the Orlando Solar Bears. In addition to the Solar Bears, Jutzi played six games with the Manitoba …

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More familiar faces added to K-Wings roster

KALAMAZOO, MI – With the calendar turning to September, the Kalamazoo Wings are just over a month away from dropping the puck on their 44th season.  As the season approaches, the K-Wings have announced several play signings.   Returning to the ice this season are forwards Peter Schneider, Scott Henegar and defenseman Ben Wilson.   The K-Wings have also signed forward …

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K-Wings sign three for upcoming season

KALAMAZOO, MI – Summer is in full swing, but the Kalamazoo Wings are focused on the upcoming season and have announced the signings of three players for the 2017-18 campaign. The players, forwards Jimmy Mullin and Kyle Blaney, along with veteran defenseman Kyle Bushee, were all members of the K-Wings last season. Due to an injury in training camp, Mullin, …

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K-Wings fall to Walleye in Game 7

The Kalamazoo Wings season is officially over as the Toledo Walleye defeated the K-Wings 3-1 in Game 7 of the Central Division Semi-Finals on Tuesday night at the Huntington Center. After a scoreless first period which saw the K-Wings outshooting the Walleye 13-9, the two teams exchanged goals in the second period. Toledo hit the scoreboard first on a Kyle …

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K-Wings take Game Four; Series tied 2-2

The Kalamazoo Wings jumped out to a 4-1 first period lead and never looked back as they defeated the Toledo Walleye 8-5 in Game Four of the best-of-seven Central Division Semi-Finals on Wednesday night. The K-Wings were victorious on Tuesday night as they took Game Three by a score of 6-4. Peter Schneider netted the hat trick for the K-Wings. …

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K-Wings comeback to defeat Walleye 6-4

Peter Schneider netted the hat trick and the Kalamazoo Wings had a season high 53 shots on goal in route to a 6-4 Game Three win in their best-of-seven playoff series with the Toledo Walleye. The Walleye lead the series 2-1. Feeling like a game of ping-pong, the two teams exchanged goals throughout the first two periods. Kyle Bonis put …

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Toledo takes a 2-0 lead over K-Wings

The Kalamazoo will have to dig their way out of a hole if they hope to move on to the second round in the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs. The K-Wings and Toledo Walleye began their best-of-seven first round matchup on Friday night. Game two was on Saturday night. Toledo won both games over the weekend to take a 2-0 lead …

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K-Wings defeat Nailers

The Kalamazoo Wings (38-30-1-3) finished the regular season with a win over the Wheeling Nailers (34-30-8-0) on Saturday night and now look ahead to their best-of-seven series against the Toledo Walleye. The Walleye captured the Brabham Cup on Saturday night following their 10-0 victory over the Indy Fuel. The Brabham Cup is the trophy awarded annually to the ECHL team …

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K-Wings drop two of three in Florida

While most of the State of Michigan headed to Florida this week to enjoy fun in the sun for spring break, the Kalamazoo Wings (37-29-1-3) were in Florida for three games against the Florida Everblades (44-20-2-3). After dropping a 6-2 decision to the Everblades on Wednesday night, the K-Wings hoped to regroup for their rematch on Friday night. Starting off …

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K-Wings win two against Admirals; Playoffs on the horizon

Needing just one point to secure a playoff spot in the 2017 Kelly Cup Playoffs, the Kalamazoo Wings (36-27-1-3) did just a little bit better this past weekend, they earned all four possible points. Playing the Norfolk Admirals (25-37-4-0) twice this past weekend, the K-Wings defeated the Admirals 5-3 on Friday night and 5-3 on Saturday night. Josh Pitt led …

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