FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 20, 2025
K-WINGS ACQUIRE ROOKIE DEFENSEMAN JACK CLEMENT FROM OILERS
Kalamazoo receives Clement from Tulsa for future considerations.
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Thursday that rookie defenseman Jack Clement has been acquired in a trade with Tulsa for future considerations.
Clement, 25, is a 6-foot 4-inch, 201-pound, Detroit, MI native who has scored one goal with 15 assists and 32 penalty minutes this season for the Oilers. He made his pro debut last season with Cincinnati, appearing in eight games.
The right-shot defenseman spent his collegiate career at Miami University (OH), where he totaled 10 goals, 23 assists and 84 penalty minutes in 166 games across five seasons (2019-24). He served as captain for his last two years with the RedHawks (2022-24).
The K-Wings face the Bloomington Bison (26-28-3-2) Friday at 8:00 p.m. (7:00 CDT) at Grossinger Motors Arena.
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The PAW Patrol / Pucks N’ Paws Game is coming up as Kalamazoo will battle the South Carolina Stingrays at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 29 at Wings Event Center. The goal horns will be turned off and the barks are sure to be turned ALL the way up! Plus, the first 1,000 fans receive a K-Wings Dog Leash, the first intermission will feature the pup race, and stick around after the game for the PAW Patrol jersey auction.
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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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