K-WINGS ACQUIRE GOALTENDER TYRIQ OUTEN FROM THUNDER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 17, 2026

K-WINGS ACQUIRE GOALTENDER TYRIQ OUTEN FROM THUNDER

Kalamazoo lands former Wichita netminder ahead of mid-week tilt in Cincinnati.

KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced the acquisition of rookie goaltender Tyriq Outen from the Wichita Thunder for future considerations Tuesday.

Outen, 25, is a 6-foot 4-inch, 192-pound, Tampa, FL native who started the season with the Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) and has played four games for the Wichita Thunder this season (2-1-1-0), posting a 3.35 goals-against average (GAA) and a .875 save percentage (SV%).

The netminder played parts of three seasons (2021-2025) collegiately with Acadia (USports), Stevenson (NCAA III) and Long Island (NCAA), amassing a 26-11-3 record combined with a 1.86 GAA and a .926 SV%.

Next up, the K-Wings hit the road for a mid-week matchup against the Cincinnati Cyclones (21-21-3-0) at 7:35 p.m. EST on Wednesday, February 18, at Heritage Bank Center.

Kalamazoo returns home for a $3 Friday as the K-Wings take on the Indy Fuel (22-17-6-1) on Friday, February 20 at 7:00 p.m. EST. Enjoy $3 beers, sodas, and hot dogs until 8 p.m.—the perfect combo of hockey action and unbeatable deals!

Grab your robes and wands, Wizards, Wands & Wings Night is back on Saturday, February 21, at Wings Event Center, presented by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan! Puck drop is at 4:30 p.m., presented by Discover Kalamazoo. Get swept into a spellbinding night of hockey magic, complete with wizard-themed fun and fanfare. Stick around postgame for our Specialty Jersey Auction, with proceeds supporting BBBS Southwest Michigan. Whether you're Gryffin-scoring or Slyther-winning, this night is pure wizarding wonder on ice!

Our local first responders put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe. For that, we want to say, ‘Thank you.’ Join us to celebrate Kalamazoo’s finest on First Responders Night, honoring our local police officers, firefighters & EMTs at Wings Event Center. Plus, take advantage of the best food & drink deal in Kalamazoo via $3 Friday ($3 Beers, Sodas & Hot Dogs), presented by Bud Light.

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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