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K-WINGS RECEIVE FORWARD BEN BERARD ON LOAN FROM ABBOTSFORD (AHL)

Friday, March 14th
K-WINGS RECEIVE FORWARD BEN BERARD ON LOAN FROM ABBOTSFORD (AHL)

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March 14, 2025

K-WINGS RECEIVE FORWARD BEN BERARD ON LOAN FROM ABBOTSFORD (AHL)

Kalamazoo’s All-Star returns for stretch run.

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

Berard, 26, has appeared in 34 games this season for the K-Wings, scoring 13 goals with 14 assists and 21 penalty minutes. He also has four games played with Abbotsford, scoring two goals with four penalty minutes.

The Duncan, BC native began his pro career with Texas (AHL), playing in 32 games for the Stars between 2022 & 2024 with one goal, four assists and six penalty minutes.

Kalamazoo takes on the Indy Fuel (23-25-4-4) Friday at 7:00 p.m. at Fishers Event Center.

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Kids Day is this Sunday, and it’s sure to be fun for the whole family as the K-Wings host the Toledo Walleye at Wings Event Center! Join us, as the first 500 kids (ages 12 and under) will receive a K-Wings Legacy Youth Jersey and all kids (12 and under) can participate in a postgame Golden Shot for prizes on the ice!

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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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Upcoming Games

Full Schedule
Kalamazoo Wings
Bloomington Bison
Friday, March 21st
Kalamazoo Wings @ Bloomington Bison
Puck Drops:
7:00 PM CDT (8:00 PM EDT)
Grossinger Motors Arena
Kalamazoo Wings
KAL Kalamazoo Wings
at
Bloomington Bison
BLM Bloomington Bison
Grossinger Motors Arena
Kalamazoo Wings
Cincinnati Cyclones
Saturday, March 22nd
Kalamazoo Wings @ Cincinnati Cyclones
Puck Drops:
7:35 PM EDT
Heritage Bank Center
Kalamazoo Wings
KAL Kalamazoo Wings
at
Cincinnati Cyclones
CIN Cincinnati Cyclones
Heritage Bank Center
Kalamazoo Wings
Cincinnati Cyclones
Sunday, March 23rd
Kalamazoo Wings @ Cincinnati Cyclones
Puck Drops:
3:00 PM EDT
Heritage Bank Center
Kalamazoo Wings
KAL Kalamazoo Wings
at
Cincinnati Cyclones
CIN Cincinnati Cyclones
Heritage Bank Center
269 Night / Winning Wednesday
Wednesday, March 26th
269 Night / Winning Wednesday
Puck Drops:
7:00 PM EDT
Wings Event Center
Cincinnati Cyclones
CIN Cincinnati Cyclones
at
Kalamazoo Wings
KAL Kalamazoo Wings
Wings Event Center
$3 Friday
Friday, March 28th
$3 Friday
Puck Drops:
7:00 PM EDT
Wings Event Center
South Carolina Stingrays
SC South Carolina Stingrays
at
Kalamazoo Wings
KAL Kalamazoo Wings
Wings Event Center
PAW Patrol / Pucks 'N Paws
Saturday, March 29th
PAW Patrol / Pucks 'N Paws
Puck Drops:
4:30 PM EDT
Wings Event Center
South Carolina Stingrays
SC South Carolina Stingrays
at
Kalamazoo Wings
KAL Kalamazoo Wings
Wings Event Center

Upcoming Home Games

Full Schedule
269 Night / Winning Wednesday
Wednesday, March 26th
269 Night / Winning Wednesday
Puck Drops:
7:00 PM EDT
Wings Event Center
Cincinnati Cyclones
CIN Cincinnati Cyclones
at
Kalamazoo Wings
KAL Kalamazoo Wings
Wings Event Center
$3 Friday
Friday, March 28th
$3 Friday
Puck Drops:
7:00 PM EDT
Wings Event Center
South Carolina Stingrays
SC South Carolina Stingrays
at
Kalamazoo Wings
KAL Kalamazoo Wings
Wings Event Center
PAW Patrol / Pucks 'N Paws
Saturday, March 29th
PAW Patrol / Pucks 'N Paws
Puck Drops:
4:30 PM EDT
Wings Event Center
South Carolina Stingrays
SC South Carolina Stingrays
at
Kalamazoo Wings
KAL Kalamazoo Wings
Wings Event Center

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