FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 9, 2026
CANUCKS (NHL) RECALL FORWARD JOSH BLOOM, REASSIGNED CANUCKS (AHL)
Kalamazoo’s February ECHL Player of the Month rejoins Abbotsford after productive ECHL stint.
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Monday that forward Josh Bloom has been recalled from loan by Vancouver (NHL) and reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
Bloom, 22, scored 15 goals and 13 assists in 19 games, including eight multi-point outings with Kalamazoo, and was named the Warrior Hockey/ECHL Player of the Month for February.
Under a National Hockey League contract with Vancouver, Bloom returns to Abbotsford via reassignment, charting one goal in 17 games with the team early this season.
The native of Oakville, Ontario, is a second-year pro & has recorded 69 points (35g, 34a) in 70 career ECHL games with the Wings and three points (1g, 2a) in 33 career AHL games with the Canucks.
Prior to turning pro, Bloom tallied 146 points (68g-78a) in 189 career games in the Ontario Hockey League with Saginaw and North Bay.
Next up, Kalamazoo travels to Bloomington for a matchup against the Bison at 8 p.m. EDT on Friday, March 13, at Grossinger Motors Arena.
The legend returns! Green Ice is back, presented by Southern Michigan Bank & Trust! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day the Kalamazoo way with the game that started it all at 7 p.m. EST on Saturday, March 14, at Wings Event Center. From glowing Green Foam LED Sticks for every fan to the post-game auction of player-worn specialty jerseys benefiting The Salvation Army, this is a night where memories are made, and history lives on.
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March into the weekend with $3 Friday, presented by Bud Light, on Friday, Mar. 20 at 7:00 p.m. EDT at Wings Event Center! Enjoy $3 beers, sodas, and hot dogs (*until 8 p.m.) while the K-Wings bring the heat on the ice to welcome the Rapid City Rush. Great hockey, great vibes, and great deals - what more could you want?
Good grief! Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the Peanuts gang are taking over Wings Event Center as the K-Wings face off against the Rush on Saturday, Mar. 21, for a 4:30 p.m. EDT puck drop, presented by Discover Kalamazoo. It’s also Pucks ‘N Paws - where your pup takes center ice! We’re silencing the goal horns and turning up the tail wags. Plus, don’t miss the dog race during the first intermission and the Peanuts-themed specialty jersey auction after the game, benefiting the MRC Industries!
Little fans, big energy! It’s our third Jersey Giveaway Sunday game, and this one’s all about the kids - and hockey-inspired at 3 p.m. EDT on Sunday, March 22, presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield. The first 500 kids (12 & under) score a Detroit Red Wings-themed K-Wings hockey jersey, and the fun doesn’t stop there. After the game, Kids (under-12) hit the ice for an epic Golden Shot prize showdown. Let’s hear it for the next generation of hockey legends!
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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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