FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 7, 2025
K-WINGS RECEIVE ROOKIE FORWARD JOSH BLOOM FROM ABBOTSFORD (AHL)
Kalamazoo welcomes back strong rookie forward after AHL stint.
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Friday that rookie forward Josh Bloom has been reassigned to Kalamazoo from Abbotsford (AHL) by Vancouver (NHL)).
Bloom, 21, appeared in two games for Abbotsford, earning one assist. He’s also appeared in 25 games for Kalamazoo this season, scoring eight goals with seven assists and five penalty minutes.
The Oakville, ON native made his pro and AHL debut with Abbotsford in 2023-24, recording one assist and two penalty minutes in 14 games for the Canucks along with two assists in eight games for the K-Wings.
Kalamazoo welcomes the Atlanta Gladiators (24-24-5-2) to Wings Event Center Friday at 7:00 p.m.
It will be First Responders’ Night, presented by Bronson, as well as a $3 Friday, presented by Bud Light. Join us, in honoring and thanking our local EMTs, firefighters and police officers, and enjoy $3 Beers, Sodas & Hot Dogs!
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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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