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

Friday, March 14th

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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.

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!

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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