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November 19, 2025

K-WINGS EXECUTE IN ALL PHASES, BEAT HEARTLANDERS ON ROAD 

Kalamazoo enjoys five different scorers, Pavicich stops 24 in commanding road performance.  

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CORALVILLE, IA – The Kalamazoo Wings (4-8-0-0), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, thumped the Iowa Heartlanders (5-8-1-0) at Xtream Arena on Wednesday, 5-1. 

Ryan Cox (4) sparked the scoring at the 2:50 mark of the first period after winning a left-circle faceoff and depositing a backhand top-shelf inside the right post off a rebound. On the play, Davis Pennington (4) secured the Cox faceoff win and fired the initial shot.

Iowa came out of the gates hot in the second period, knotting the game at the 3:04 mark.

Zach Okabe (4) restored the lead 1:12 later with a top-shelf snipe on a gorgeous backhand feed to the backdoor from alternate captain Quinn Preston (9). Antonio Venuto (5) started the rush inside the left point, shielded the puck all the way to the endboard and Preston and Okabe did the rest. 

K-Wings rookie forward Hunter Strand (4) then stole the show with a breakaway unassisted short-handed goal at the 5:58 mark of the third. 

Defenseman Jayden Lee (1) increased the lead to 4-1 with another special teams assault, this time on the power-play, at the 7:16 mark, extending the lead to three. Nolan Walker (7) assisted with a goal-line feed to Lee, who then flicked a right-circle wrister. Rookie defenseman Robby Drazner (3) picked up the secondary assist on the goal. 

Walker (3) capped off Kalamazoo’s scoring on the evening, sliding a 4-on-4 goal just inside the right post on a phenomenal pass from Lee (1) at the 17:48 mark of the third. On the play, the K-Wings rushed in 3-on-2 and Drazner (4) lobbed a sauce pass to Lee, who redirected the puck mid-flight to Walker on the doorstep.

Goaltender Luke Pavicich (2-2-0-0) dominated in net, making 24-for-25 saves in the contest. 

Kalamazoo went 1-for-4 on the power play, 5-for-5 on the penalty kill and outshot Iowa 33-25 in the contest. 

Next up for the K-Wings is a road contest against the Fort Wayne Komets (8-3-0-0) at 7:35 p.m. EST. on Saturday, Nov. 22, at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.

The K-Wings' next home game is going to be spellbinding at Wicked Night, presented by Woznicki Law, at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26! We’re painting the ice in honor of the iconic musical turned HIT movie, and every fan will light up the arena with a FREE LED LIGHT UP bracelet. There will also be a free character appearance as both Glinda and Elphaba will be in the house. It’s going to be positively wicked - don’t miss it!

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Get ready to toss for a cause at our Teddy Bear Toss Night, presented by Bronson, on Friday, November 28 at 7:00 p.m. EST! Bring a new or gently used plush toy to throw on the ice when the K-Wings score their first goal—all donations go to local charities. Plus, the first 1,000 fans get a limited-edition K-Wings goalie oven mitt! And don’t forget, it’s also $3 Friday—enjoy $3 beers, sodas, and hot dogs until 8 p.m.!

Join us for the first 269 Night and Winning Weekday of the 2025-26 season on Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. EST! If the K-Wings beat Bloomington, you win a free ticket to our next midweek game! Plus, it’s a party all about the 269 with $2 Beers, $6 Wing Baskets, and $9 tickets (*Tickets $11 if purchased Gameday).

Get your single-game tickets for every game in the 2025-26 season NOW! Head to kwings.com to check out this season’s epic promotional schedule and secure your tickets today. 

Season Tickets for 2025-26 are available NOW. Click here to join the ranks of the High Flyers and catch all the action next season with all the perks!

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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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