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The Kalamazoo Wings (15-10-0-0) sent 2021 out on a high note and ushered in 2022 in grand fashion as they defeated the visiting Tulsa Oilers (14-11-0-1) in both of their games this past weekend. To kick off the holiday weekend, the two teams battled in the K-Wings Annual New Year’s Eve Game at Wings Event Center. Following the first twenty …

The Kalamazoo Wings(13-10-0-0) and the Toledo Walleye (16-6-0-2) met this past Sunday to play in the ECHL Winterfest Game which was held outdoors at Fifth Third Field, home of the Toledo Mud Hens. It was the first time in seven years for the outdoor game.  The K-Wings and Walleye played in the first outdoor Winterfest game on December 27, 2014, …

The Kalamazoo Wings (10-6-0-0) traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah this past weekend to take on the Utah Grizzlies (11-7-1-0) in a three-game series. After a scoreless first period on Friday night, the Grizzlies Tyler Crunk scored midway into the second period to give the home team a 1-0 lead. Following the Grizzlies goal, the K-Wings took over the scoring, …

The Kalamazoo Wings (6-4-0-0)  continued their short, three-game road trip this past weekend with a pair of games in Indiana. On Friday, the K-Wings traveled to Fort Wayne (7-2-1-0) to take on the Komets.  The Komets were playing shorthanded, but took control of the game early and didn’t look back as they defeated the K-Wings by a score of 4-2. …

The Kalamazoo Wings (5-3-0-0) put together a pair of victories this past weekend.   On Saturday, the K-Wings blasted the visiting Indy Fuel (2-6-0-1) by a score of 7-2. On the back of four power play goals and suburb goal tending by Jet Greaves, the K-Wings came out of the gate flying and never looked back at Wings Event Center …

The Kalamazoo Wings (2-3-0-0) dropped both games of a home at home series against the Toledo Walleye (5-1-0-0) this past weekend. Two goals by Greg Betzold and three assists from Justin Taylor were not enough firepower as the Toledo Walleye skated away with the 6-4 win in front of a sold-out crowd at Wings Event Center on Friday night. It …

Following their thrilling 5-2 win over the Toledo Walleye to open the 2021-22 season, the Kalamazoo Wings (2-1-0-0) hosted two more division rivals this past weekend at Wings Event Center. On Friday, the Cincinnati Cyclones made their first visit to Kalamazoo since February 1st,  2020.   Like the K-Wings, the Cyclones did not play during the 2020-21 season due to …

The Kalamazoo Wings held their annual media day press conference Tuesday and announced that they will be adding to their retired jersey collection this season as they will hang two more numbers in separate ceremonies for Neil Meadmore and Tyler Willis. Meadmore played eight seasons with the team from 1979-1987 and was a member of the 1980 Turner Cup championship …

With just under 40 days until opening night, the Kalamazoo Wings roster continues to take shape. Several signings were announced recently and two of them have ties to Kalamazoo.  Forward Kyle Blaney is returning to the team while goaltender Trevor Gorsuch played for Western Michigan University. Blaney is returning for his fifth season with the K-Wings.  The 30-year old native of …

When they take the ice for the 2021-22 season, there will be at least three familiar faces in the lineup for the Kalamazoo Wings. The team announced that forwards Tanner Sorenson, Matheson Iacopelli and Justin Taylor have all signed contracts to return to the K-Wings. Iacopelli, 27, a native of Brownstown, Michigan who spent two seasons with the Western Michigan …