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January 16, 2026
K-WINGS FALL TO FUEL FRIDAY ON RAINBOW ICE
Kalamazoo drops in first half of the home-and-home series.
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings (13-15-2-2), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, could not overcome three consecutive first-period goals, falling to the Indy Fuel (17-13-3-1) on Friday at Wings Event Center, 4-1.
The Fuel scored at the 2:04, 12:43, and 14:56 marks of the first period.
However, David Keefer (2) spoiled the shutout with a snipe from the edge of the right circle that found a home inside the right post. On the play, Collin Saccoman (6) laced a blue line pass to Davis Pennington (15) in the left circle, who relayed to Keefer for the K-Wings' only goal at the 6:32 mark of the third period.
Unfortunately, Indy responded at the 13:34 mark.
Jonathan Lemeuix was stout in net, turning aside 19 of 20 shots after replacing Ty Young (6-2-0-0) 14:56 into the first period.
Kalamazoo hits the road for the back half of the home-and-home series, and the first of three straight road games at 7 p.m. EST against Indy on Saturday at Fishers Event 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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