FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 3, 2025
TY YOUNG RECALLED FROM LOAN BY CANUCKS (NHL)
Kalamazoo bids Young farewell as he looks to make impact in AHL.
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Friday that goaltender Ty Young has been recalled from his loan to Kalamazoo by Vancouver (NHL) and reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
Young, 20, owns a 3-2-0-0 record in five games for Abbotsford (AHL) with a 2.41 goals against average and .915 save percentage.
The Coaldale, AB rookie has appeared in seven games for the K-Wings this season, posting a 4-3-0-0 record with a 2.35 goals against average and .929 save percentage.
Young drafted by the Canucks in the Fifth-Round (No. 144 overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft and made his professional debut with Kalamazoo on Oct. 27 in a 3-1 win over Cincinnati.
Kalamazoo hits the road to face the Indy Fuel (12-11-2-2) at 7:00 p.m. Friday at Fishers Event Center.
Kalamazoo then returns home for the fourth annual ‘Hockey is for Everyone | Rainbow Ice’ game! Get your tickets HERE, and enjoy the ONLY rainbow ice surface in pro hockey as we continue reinforcing that ALL are welcome in the game of hockey!
The Rainbow Ice Ticket Package is also available for the game! Get 4 tickets to the game and a free game of bowling at Airway Fun Center all for just $65, with 10% of the proceeds being donated to United Way of South Central Michigan.
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The ECHL HOF Dinner is coming to Kalamazoo on Friday, January 18. You can secure your spot to hear Kalamazoo Legend Bernie Saunders give the keynote address, plus the Stanley Cup and associated trophies are expected to make an appearance. Click above to get all the perks on this historic night!
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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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