FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 23, 2025
K-WINGS ADD ROOKIE DEFENSEMAN NOAH CARLIN
Kalamazoo signs Michigan-raised defender out of Niagara University.
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Sunday that rookie defenseman Noah Carlin has signed a Standard Player Contract with the team.
Carlin, 24, is a 6-foot, 174-pound, Marine City, MI native who will make his professional debut in his first game with the K-Wings.
The left-handed shooting defenseman spent four seasons (2021-25) at Niagara University, finishing his collegiate career with eight goals, 23 assists and 61 penalty minutes in 119 games played. This season, Carlin notched a career-high four goals, three assists and 18 penalty minutes in 37 games for the Purple Eagles.
Kalamazoo hosts the Cincinnati Cyclones (24-29-10-0) Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Wings Event Center.
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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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