ABBOTSFORD (AHL) RECALLS FORWARD BEN BERARD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 21, 2024

ABBOTSFORD (AHL) RECALLS FORWARD BEN BERARD

Standout forward recalled from loan to K-Wings, earns shot with Canucks (AHL).

KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Thursday that Abbotsford (AHL) has recalled forward Ben Berard from his loan to Kalamazoo.

Berard, 25, goes to Abbotsford after appearing in all 12 games for the K-Wings this season. The 6-foot, 192-pound forward currently leads Kalamazoo with seven goals along with three assists and seven penalty minutes.

The Duncan, BC native previously played 30 games for Texas (AHL) in 2023-24, scoring one goal with three assists and six penalty minutes, adding two more penalty minutes in seven scoreless playoff appearances. He debuted with Texas in 2022-23, recording an assist in two games.

Kalamazoo is back in action Friday at the Florida Everblades. Puck drop from Hertz Arena will be at 7:30 p.m.

The K-Wings return home Saturday, Nov. 30 versus Toledo at 7:00 p.m. for the Lavender Ice Game and Teddy Bear Toss.

Tickets for the game can be purchased HERE, along with the Hockey Fights Cancer Ticket Package, which includes four tickets and a $20 Concessions Voucher, with 10% of the proceeds going to the West Michigan Cancer Center. The Hungry Howies Friends and Family Ticket Package is also available for the Lavender Ice Game, including four tickets, four K-Wings knit hats and a $20 Hungry Howies Voucher.

The Kalamazoo Wings are a professional hockey team located in southwest Michigan that has been a staple in the Kalamazoo, MI professional sports landscape since 1974. The K-Wings compete in the ECHL and are the AA affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks and the American Hockey League’s Abbotsford Canucks. Kalamazoo plays their 36 regular season home games at Wings Event Center from October through April.

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