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October 28, 2025
K-WINGS ROOKIE DEFENSEMAN ROBBY DRAZNER CALLED UP TO CANUCKS (AHL)
Kalamazoo’s rookie blueliner earns Abbotsford (AHL) call-up just three games into regular season.
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Tuesday that rookie defenseman Robby Drazner has been loaned to Abbotsford (AHL) and was subsequently inked to a Player Tryout Contract (PTO) with the Canucks (AHL).
Drazner, 25, is a 6-foot-1, 194-pound defenseman from Buffalo Grove, IL, who’s played three games for the K-Wings this season, scoring 1 assist across those contests.
Last season at Western Michigan University, Drazner recorded five goals, nine assists, and six penalty minutes in 42 games, playing a key role in the Broncos’ NCHC and NCAA championship run.
Before transferring to WMU, Drazner played four seasons at Miami (OH) (2020–24), where he notched six goals and eight assists with 53 penalty minutes in 113 games.
Kalamazoo’s next game is at the Bloomington Bison (1-1-0-1) on Friday. Puck Drop is at 8 p.m. EDT at Grossinger Motors Arena.
The K-Wings’ next home game is Kids Take Over Day at 3 p.m. EDT on Sunday, Nov. 2, at Wings Event Center. Get ready for a day where the kids run the show, as the young fans are in charge, from fun in the stands to special game-day roles. After the final whistle, keep the excitement going with our first Fans Skate the Ice event of the season. $5 skate rentals are available.
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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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