FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 12, 2026
CANUCKS (NHL) RECALL GOALTENDER AKU KOSKENVUO, REASSIGNED TO ABBOTSFORD (AHL)
Abbotsford (AHL) receives rookie netminder Koskenvuo.
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Monday that the Vancouver Canucks (NHL) have recalled the loan of rookie goaltender Aku Koskenvuo and reassigned him to the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL).
Koskenvuo, 22, is a 6-foot 4-inch, 201-pound, Espoo, FIN native who returns to Abbotsford after appearing in six games for Kalamazoo, posting a 2-4-0-0 record with a .898 save percentage (SV%) and a 3.56 goals-against average (GAA) for the Wings.
Koskenvuo appeared in five games for the Canucks (AHL) earlier this season, posting a 1-3-0-0 record on a .886 SV% and a 3.26 GAA.
The 2021 fifth-round pick played three seasons (2022-25) for Harvard University (14-16-5) with a .910 SV% and a 2.91 GAA and three shutouts. The goaltender was elected to the NCAA All-Ivy Academic Team & earned an NCAA All-Ivy League Honorable Mention last season.
Kalamazoo travels to Iowa for a midweek clash and the final of three straight against Iowa for an 8 p.m. puck drop on Wednesday, January 14, at Xtream Arena.
The K-Wings then return home for our 5th Annual Rainbow Ice Night at 7 p.m. EST on Friday, January 16! The ice will shine bright, and so will the fans at Wings Event Center in a show of unity and support. Don’t miss this vibrant night of inclusion, celebration, and K-Wings hockey! Stick around post-game for the specialty jersey auction.
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Take it easy on the wallet with the K-Wings Rainbow Ice Ticket Package! For just $89, you and your crew get four great seats (White or Blue level) to the exciting Rainbow Ice game plus a free game of bowling at Airway Fun Center, perfect for pre- or post-game fun. Even better: 10% of your purchase goes to support United Way of South Central Michigan, so you’re scoring big both on and off the ice. Don’t wait — this limited-time package brings fans together for thrilling hockey and good times!
The Dark Side invades Wings Event Center on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., presented by Discover Kalamazoo, as the K-Wings battle the Toledo Walleye on Star Wars Night! Join the Resistance, wear your Jedi best, and get ready for an epic showdown in a galaxy not-so-far away.
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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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