FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2025
K-WINGS RE-SIGN ROOKIE DEFENSEMAN DAVIS PENNINGTON FOR 2025-26
Kalamazoo’s late-season blue line addition, Davis Pennington, returns to finish rookie campaign.
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Thursday that rookie defenseman Davis Pennington signed a Standard Player Contract (SPC) for the 2025-26 season.
Pennington, 24, is a 6-foot, 185-pound Saline, MI native who was signed out of Quinnipiac University on April 1 last season. In seven games played for the K-Wings, the blue liner notched four points (1g-3a).
“I can’t wait to be back in Kalamazoo for my first full pro season,” Pennington said. “I couldn’t have asked for a better situation at the end of last year from the players, fans and organization. I look forward to helping the team push for a Kelly Cup.”
Pennington spent two seasons with the Bobcats (77GP: 4g-37a, +30) and the previous two seasons with the University of Nebraska-Omaha (66GP: 3g, 20a, +10) prior to turning pro. He was named alternate captain for his senior season at Quinnipiac.
The K‑Wings will continue to announce player signings weekly in the build‑up to their home opener on October 18 versus the Fort Wayne Komets at Wings Event Center.
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The Kalamazoo Wings are a professional hockey team based in southwest Michigan, having 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 its 36 regular-season home games at Wings Event Center from October through April.
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