Kalamazoo Wings

Heartlanders Have Week of Fists, Firsts, and Lasts Against Cyclones and Fuel

Indianapolis, IN- News and drama were everywhere across the ECHL’s Central Division in this last week of January. From Wheeling to Coralville, the Heartlanders found themselves in the center of all of it. After finishing off the most attended week of Heartlanders hockey, Iowa prepared to take their talents to the road. Before Derek Damon’s […]

PHOTOS: Kalamazoo Wings vs. Cincinnati Cyclones – 12/15/2023

CINCINNATI, Ohio.- The Cincinnati Cyclones embarrassed the visiting Kalamazoo Wings with a 7-0 victory Friday night at The Heritage Bank Center in downtown Cincinnati. Seven players scored for Cincinnati in 40 minutes to secure the win. Olof Lindbom gave the Cyclones their first shutout victory of the season. Check out this photo gallery from Inside […]

ECHL: History Of The Kalamazoo Wings

The Kalamazoo Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Kalamazoo currently plays in the Central Divison in the ECHL, and they are the ECHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks, Kalamazoo, and Vancouver have been affiliated four different times; 1984-1987, 2011-2015, 2017-2021, and the signed what is to be believed a one-year […]

ECHL: An Interview With Nico Blachman

Nico Blachman is a 25-year-old forward who got started playing hockey at a young age in the Sunshine State, where hockey has continued to grow over the years, “I started playing roller hockey when I was younger in Hollywood, Florida, and then the roller hockey rink shut down and my dad told me it’s either […]

ECHL: Davis Koch’s Overtime Winner Helps Heartlanders Finish Road Trip on a High Note

Fort Wayne, IN- It took over 180 minutes of hockey for the Heartlanders to celebrate their first win of the long weekend, but it was worth the wait for Iowa fans. Before Davis Koch’s 13th of the season, Iowa had some building up to do to get to the happy bus ride home. After last […]

PHOTOS: Kalamazoo Wings vs. Reading Royals – 12/2/2023

READING, PA – The Reading Royals and Kalamazoo Wings faced off Saturday night at Santander Arena for the Royals’ Christmas in Maragritaville night. The Royals defeated the Wings 5-3. Click here to read Sam Wismer’s full recap of the game. Check out this photo gallery from Inside the Rink’s Sarah Pietrowski who was there to […]

Detroit Red Wings Prospect Check-in Week of 11/27-12/3

Checking in on the Detroit Red Wings minor league affiliates and the three stars of the week.

Heartlanders Win Sunday Shootout Following Ohio Losses

Toledo, OH- After their third game in three days, Iowa was able to get a dramatic shootout win, final score 5-4, in Toledo’s Huntington Center following a Friday loss of 6-2 at Cincinnati and a Saturday 5-3 loss at the Walleye. The Heartlanders started the weekend in Cincinnati with game five of their 10-game road […]

PHOTOS: Kalamazoo Wings vs. Reading Royals – 11/30/2023

READING, PA – The Reading Royals and Kalamazoo Wings faced off for the first time in 5 years Thursday night, at Santander Arena. The game featured the Royals’ 5000th goal, which was scored by Brendan Hoffman. Tag Bertuzzi scored the other two goals for the Royals in his first game with them. The Kalamazoo Wings […]

ECHL: Reading Royals Make A Statement Win

It’s no secret that the Reading Royals are off to a plodding start this season. They are currently 5-10-1-1. Last night they took the series win against the Kalamazoo Wings. Matt Brown scores his sixth goal of the season to start the first period. At 18:04 into the first, Joe Nardi and Darren Brady set […]