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March 7, 2026

K-WINGS FALL TO ICEMEN SATURDAY

Kalamazoo’s home win-streak ends at four, as Jacksonville pulls away in the third.   

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KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings (24-24-3-3), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, could not overcome a strong third period by the Jacksonville Icemen (20-26-7-1), losing Saturday at Wings Event Center, 6-3.

Jacksonville held the first period momentum, scoring a pair of goals at the 3:36 and 4:37 marks. 

Josh Bloom (14) continued his assault on opposing netminding with a breakaway snipe at the 12:09 mark of the second period. On the play, Bloom stole the puck in the defense zone high slot and broke away, bringing the K-Wings within one. 

Hunter Strand (13) then snapped the puck inside the left post to give Kalamazoo a one-goal advantage at the 14:56 mark. On the goal, Kylor Wall (6) sent the puck around the endboards to Evan Dougherty (4), who ripped a shot from outside the right circle that took a long rebound to Strand in the slot. 

The Icemen then responded with a goal at the 16:08 mark to take the lead back.

Colin Bilek (15) then capitalized on a power-play opportunity, firing his signature one-timer from the left dot that ripped the twine at the 17:35 mark. On the setup, Davis Pennington (28) passed to David Keefer (20) above the right circle, who crossed to Bilek for the equalizer. 

Jacksonville broke the tie in the third period, scoring a pair of goals at the 6:23 and 9:37 marks. The Icemen then added an empty net goal at the mark to finalize a 6-3 score.

Aku Koskenvuo (4-7-0-0) made 26 saves in the contest. Kalamazoo went 1-for-2 on the power play and 3-for-4 on the penalty kill.

Tomorrow, Kalamazoo wraps up the three-game set versus Jacksonville in ‘Mascot Madness’ at 3 p.m. EST at Wings Event Center. 

Mascot Madness is back and Slappy’s throwing the wildest party of the season at 3 p.m. EST on Sunday, March 8, at Wings Event Center! Catch your favorite mascots battling it out in intermission broomball! You won’t want to miss this family-friendly fan-favorite with all of Slappy’s friends.

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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.

March into the weekend with $3 Friday, presented by Bud Light, on Friday, Mar. 20 at 7:00 p.m. EST 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 in a Saturday showdown, 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!

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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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