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February 6, 2026

K-WINGS BESTED BY BISON ON FRIDAY

Kalamazoo cannot overcome Bloomington’s offensive explosion in the first of the two-game weekend series.   

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KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings (17-18-3-3), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, couldn’t recover from a pair of second-period goals, 1:19 apart, and fell to the Bloomington Bison (22-16-2-2) on Friday at Wings Event Center, 5-2.

Colin Bilek (11) started the scoring for the K-Wings with a goal at the 2:13 mark of the first period. On the play, Collin Saccoman (7) crossed to Davis Pennington (21), who sent a bomb from near the blue line that deflected off the stick of Bilek in the left circle and floated over the netminder and into the twine for early advantage. 

Unfortunately, Bloomington took the momentum with two second-period goals at the 12:46 and 14:27 marks. The Bison followed up by tacking a pair of goals in the third frame at the 3:59 and 9:25 marks. 

Jackson Kunz (2) then narrowed the deficit to two with his second goal in as many games at the 15:59 mark. On the goal, Zach Okabe (21) sent a left-circle pass to Quinn Preston (20) at the goaltender’s right flank, who then crossed to Kunz opposite him for the bang-bang goal. 

Bloomington then found an empty net at the 17:51 mark, bringing the score to 5-2.

The K-Wings and Bison continued to slug it out in another physical matchup, seeing each team pick up a pair of fighting majors. However, the two teams only combined for four power-play opportunities.

Ty Young (7-4-1-0) made 20 saves in the loss. The K-Wings took the shot total 28-26, went 1-for-3 on the power play and 1-for-1 on the penalty kill. 

Next up, the Wings look for revenge in the 25th annual Pink Ice game at 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, at Wings Event Center - a beloved Kalamazoo tradition! Whether you're honoring Breast Cancer survivors or making it a Valentine's celebration to remember, Pink Ice promises a night full of meaning and memories. Join us for a special pregame ceremony and puck drop as we celebrate the strength and resilience of survivors. Plus, all fans will receive LED Batons to light up the arena in Pink!

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Start your weekend with a win at $3 Friday as the K-Wings take on the Indy Fuel 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 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!

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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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