Kalamazoo, MI.- The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks, have signed forward Tanner Sorenson the team announced on Thursday afternoon.
Sorenson spent the 2015-16 and 2016-17 season with the K-Wings skating in 131 games, while recording 72 points (35g, 37a). The Anchorage, AK native spent last season with Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk (VHL) in Kazakhstan netting 31 points in 45 games. Sorenson began this season in Switzerland with EHC Winterhur (NLB), putting up five points (2g, 3a) in eight games.
Prior to turning pro Sorenson spent four seasons at Michigan State, where he teamed up with Kalamazoo goaltender Jake Hildebrand. Â
The K-Wings are back at home on Friday, taking on the Fort Wayne Komets. Puck drop at Wings Event Center is set for 7:30 pm.
Kalamazoo Wings single game and half season tickets are available now! More information can be gathered at www.kwings.com.
Wings Event Center, owned and operated by Greenleaf Hospitality Group, is home to the Kalamazoo Wings professional hockey team and a full entertainment venue offering concerts, sporting events, family shows and trade shows. Built in 1974, Wings Event Center values partnerships with the community to bring events and attractions that enrich the lives of residents in the Kalamazoo area.