Kalamazoo Wings

ECHL: Idaho Steelheads Sign Three Forwards

The Idaho Steelheads have announced that they have signed forwards Brian Chambers, Blake Swetlikoff, and Brendan Hoffman. Brian Chambers’ Career Brian Chambers is a 6’1″ forward from Weymouth, Massachusetts. Chambers spent his junior career playing for the Northeast Generals in the NAHL (2016-18) and the Cedar Rapid RoughRiders and Sioux Falls Stampede in the USHL […]

ECHL: Kalamazoo Wings Hire Two New Assistant Coaches

The Kalamazoo Wings have announced that they have hired two new assistant coaches in Billy McCreary and Jonathon Elliott, as Kohl Shultz has accepted an assistant coaching job overseas with HC Pustertal in the ICEHL. Shultz had been with the Wings for the past two seasons and was a big part of the K-Wings PP, […]

ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears Re-Sign Defenseman Kurt Gosselin

The Orlando Solar Bears have recently announced that defenseman Kurt Gosselin has agreed to terms on an ECHL Standard Player Contract for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Gosselin wrapped up his fifth season competing in the ECHL last year. During this time, he tallied a total of 55 points, consisting of 22 goals and 33 assists, […]

ECHL: Kalamazoo Wings, Vancouver Canucks Extend Affiliation Agreement

After a successful year of affiliation between the Kalamazoo Wings and Vancouver Canucks, the two teams have announced that they will be extending their relationship through the 2025-26 season. Prior to affiliating with the Canucks, the K-Wings had been the ECHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets for three years. This now leaves the Allen […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Sign Two Rookies

The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have signed rookie forward Tyler Burnie and rookie defenseman Aaron Hyman. Tyler Burnie’s Junior and Collegiate Career Tyler Burnie is a 6’4″ forward from Midhurst, Ontario. Burnie spent his junior seasons in the OJHL, OHL, and GOJHL. He spent the 2015-16 season in the OHL with the […]

ECHL: Hunter Vorva Heads Overseas

The Kalamazoo Wings will be on the hunt for a new goaltender as Hunter Vorva is heading overseas to the UK to join the Nottingham Panthers; Vorva joins former Greenville Swamp Rabbits goaltender Ryan Bednard, who also joined Nottingham today. Prior to joining the K-Wings, the 28-year-old goaltender spent the 2020-21 season in France, where […]

Rapid City Rush Goaltender Announces His Retirement

Rapid City Rush goaltender Jason Pawloski announced via Instagram that he is retiring from hockey. Junior Career Jason Pawloski started his junior career in the 2012-13 season when he signed with the Austin Bruins in the NAHL. He played in 24 games, with a save percentage of .919 and a goals against average of 2.52. […]

ECHL: Kalamazoo Wings Announce 2024 Qualifying Offers

List of Players: Jacob Nordqvist, Jay Keranen, Chaz Reddekopp, Steve Holtz, Collin Adams, Jordan Seyfert, David Keefer and Drake Pilon. ECHL Rules: Players who had already signed a contract by July 7 did not need to receive a qualifying offer. Each team was entitled to reserve the rights to a maximum of eight qualified players. […]

ECHL Player Signing: Florida Everblades

Assistant captain Logan Lambdin resigned a one-year extension with the Florida Everblades on Tuesday. He joined the Everblades in the second half of last season from a trade with the Kalamazoo Wings and has since won two Kelly Cup Championships. The 28-year-old, Wyandotte, Minn. native had 18 goals and 33 points in 53 games this […]

ECHL Board Of Governors Recap and Rule Changes For the 2024-25 Season

The ECHL recently had its Summer Meetings and the Board of Governors last week in Las Vegas, Nevada, and earlier this afternoon, the league announced two new changes for the league heading into the 2024-25 season as well as Utah Grizzlies CEO Kevin Bruder being re-elected as the Chairman of the Board for the fourth […]