FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 17, 2026
TY YOUNG REASSIGNED TO ABBOTSFORD (AHL) BY CANUCKS (NHL)
The netminder heads back to AHL after 13 games with Kalamazoo.
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Tuesday that goaltender Ty Young has been assigned to Abbotsford (AHL) from Kalamazoo by Vancouver (NHL).
Young, 21, has appeared in 13 games this season for the K-Wings, earning a 7-5-1-0 record with a 3.26 goals against average and .896 save percentage.
The Coaldale, AB native has played seven games this season (0-7-0-0) for Abbotsford (AHL) with a 4.75 goals against average and .840 save percentage.
Originally drafted by the Canucks as a 2022 fifth-round NHL Draft pick (No. 144 overall).
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!
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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.
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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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