K-Wings Blog

A LEGEND PASSES

The Kalamazoo Wings, proud member of the ECHL, two-time defending North Division Champions, reigning Eastern Conference Champions and National Hockey League affiliate to the Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils and American Hockey League’s Albany Devils, announce that first-ever player and captain in K-Wings history Al Genovy passed away last Saturday. A pillar in the southwest Michigan community since coming …

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K-Wings, Express split weekend series

KALAMAZOO — The Kalamazoo Wings’ (33-22-2-5) lead in the North Division standings sits at six points following a weekend battle with their rival the Chicago Express (27-24-6-4). The K-Wings won a hard-fought game against a rather undisciplined Express team on Friday night by a score of 5-2. Matt Embach gave the Express a 1-0 lead midway into the opening period …

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K-Wings stun Cyclones with OT win

KALAMAZOO – If the 5,093 students in attendance for Wednesday mornings Education Day game at Wings Stadium learned one lesson it was to never give up until the final second. Trailing by a score of 5-2 early in the third period to the Cincinnati Cyclones (29-21-2-7), the Kalamazoo Wings (32-21-2-5) put the petal to medal scoring three unanswered goals to …

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K-Wings battle back, lose in shootout

ESTERO, Fla. — After being crushed by the Florida Everblades 9-3 on Friday, the Kalamazoo Wings looked to turn things around on Saturday night before heading back to Michigan. The loss was the largest of the season for the K-Wings and the nine goals allowed were the most given up to date. Starting off on the right foot on Saturday …

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K-WINGS FEISTY IN VICTORY

Snapping a three-game losing streak, the Kalamazoo Wings earned their 17th road victory of the season with a come-from-behind 5-4 shootout victory over the Florida Everblades at the Germain Arena. Having a tendency this season to start well on the road, Wednesday would be no different for the K-Wings, as Darryl Bootland continue is scoring prowess notching his team-best 23rd …

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NHL trade sends K-Wings Ellington to rival ECHL team

KALAMAZOO –The good news for Kalamazoo Wings fans is that they will still have a few more opportunities to see defenseman Taylor Ellington play this season. The bad news is that he will more than likely be wearing a Chicago Express uniform. Ellington, who has played 55 games with the K-Wings this season, was traded to the NHL Columbus Blue …

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NAILERS POWER PAST K-WINGS

Even through 40 minutes, the Wheeling Nailers scored twice in the third period, both on the power-play to defeat the Kalamazoo Wings 4-3. Both teams had scoring on their minds in the opening period combining for four goals in the period. Kalamazoo nearly started the scoring one minute into the game with a penalty shot from Justin Taylor. Taylor missed …

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CYCLONES DEFEAT K-WINGS

The Cincinnati Cyclones have pulled to within six points of the top spot in the North Division, as the second place Cyclones defeated the first place Kalamazoo Wings 5-3 Saturday night at the U.S. Bank Arena. A defensive struggle for the first 17 minutes of the first period featuring sprawling saves from both Maxime Clermont and Chet Pickard, turned in …

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EXPRESS STEALS GAME AWAY FROM K-WINGS

A solid effort in the first period, the Kalamazoo Wings squandered a three-goal lead and lost to Chicago Express 4-3 Friday night at Wings Stadium. A first period filled with plenty of hits and penalties led to three power-play goals for the K-Wings. Kory Karlander (13th) got things started for Kalamazoo with a snap shot in the slot past Chicago …

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K-Wings educate the Walleye 3-1

Kalamazoo — The countdown is on for the Kalamazoo Wings. With just 19 games to go in the regular season the pressure is on as they battle to retain their hold on first place in the North Division. “Every point now from now until the end of the year is going to be harder and harder to get,” K-Wings coach …

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