FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 11, 2025
K-WINGS RECALL LOAN OF DEFENSEMAN ROBBY DRAZNER FROM CANUCKS (AHL)
Kalamazoo acquires rookie defenseman Robby Drazner from Abbotsford (AHL).
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Tuesday that Abbotsford (AHL) has released rookie defenseman Robby Drazner from his Professional Tryout Agreement (PTO), and Kalamazoo has subsequently recalled his loan from the Canucks.
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 one assist across those contests. The right-shot recorded one assist and six PIM’s in two games played for the Canucks (AHL).
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.
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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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