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January 17, 2026

K-WINGS EDGE FUEL IN OT SATURDAY

Kalamazoo takes two points in dramatic fashion, beating Indy with come from behind effort. 

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FISHERS, IN – The Kalamazoo Wings (14-15-2-2), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, scored the game-winning goal less than a minute into overtime after erasing an early two-goal deficit against the Indy Fuel (17-13-4-1) on Saturday at Fishers Event Center, 3-2.

Jayden Lee (3) won the game for the K-Wings in overtime via a breakaway iso snipe 56 seconds into overtime. On the goal, Nolan Walker (16) took the puck from behind the K-Wings’ net and passed to Zach Okabe (15) in the defensive zone slot. Okabe then launched the puck to the offensive zone blue line, finding Lee all alone, who broke away to win the game for Kalamazoo. 

Indy took the early first-period advantage, scoring a goal at the 16:06 mark. The Fuel struck first in the second period as well, tallying a goal at the 4:13 mark, bringing the score to 2-0.

However, Okabe (8) responded with a rocket inside the left post at the 11:42 mark to narrow the deficit to one. On the play, Quinn Preston (16) skated the puck inside the slot, dishing the puck to Davis Pennington (16), who then crossed a circle-to-circle pass to Okabe for the goal.

Colin Bilek (8) carried the momentum into a third-period power-play opportunity, scoring the game-tying goal at the 1:25 mark. On the setup, Pennington (17) collected his second assist of the night with a pass to David Keefer (10) at the goal-line, who immediately crossed to a firing Bilek at the left-edge of the crease, sending the puck inside the left post for the equalizer. 

Jonathan Lemieux (3-4-1-2) was fantastic between the pipes, making 28 saves in his fifth overtime appearance of the season. The K-Wings also went 1-for-2 on the power-play and a perfect 4-for-4 on the penalty kill, despite being outshot 30-22. 

Next up, Kalamazoo stays on the road for a matchup against the Cincinnati Cyclones (16-13-3-0), at 1:35 p.m EST on Monday, January 19, at Heritage Bank Center.

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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Get ready to rock the rink at Motley Zoo Night on Friday, January 30, at 7 p.m.! The K-Wings will hit the ice in totally rad, 80s rock-inspired uniforms, then auction them off to fans postgame. It’s a night of hockey, hair metal, and high bids—don’t miss this blast from the past!

It’s time for Hockey with the Heelers, presented by Parker Aerospace, on Sunday, February 1, at 3 p.m.! Enjoy a FREE character appearance by Bluey & Bingo! Meet them, take photos, enjoy face painting, play Bluey-themed intermission games, and show off your keepie-uppie skills in the stands. Perfect for families - laugh, play, and cheer the K-Wings with the Heelers!

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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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