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March 3, 2026

K-WINGS’ JOSH BLOOM NAMED WARRIOR HOCKEY/ECHL PLAYER OF THE MONTH

Kalamazoo forward Josh Bloom garners league recognition for standout production in February.

KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Tuesday that second-year forward Josh Bloom has been named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Player of the Month for February.

Bloom, 22, scored seven goals and 11 assists for 18 points in 12 games during the month.

The forward notched at least one point in nine of his 12 February games, including five multi-point efforts. He had three points (1g-2a) on Feb. 4 against Cincinnati, Feb. 11 at Iowa and Feb. 21 against Indy, while scoring two goals on Feb. 18 at Cincinnati.

Under a National Hockey League contract with Vancouver, Bloom has 23 points (12g-11a) in 16 games with the K-Wings this season, while adding one goal in 17 games with Abbotsford of the American Hockey League.

The native of Oakville, Ontario, has recorded 64 points (32g-32a) in 67 career ECHL games with Kalamazoo and three points (1g-2a) in 33 career AHL games with Abbotsford.

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 for Kalamazoo is a trio of games versus the Jacksonville Icemen (19-26-6-1), with First Responders Night up first Friday at 7:00 p.m. at Wings Event Center.

Join us to celebrate Kalamazoo’s finest on First Responders Night, honoring our local police officers, firefighters & EMTs at 7 p.m. EST March 6 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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Celebrate strength, spirit, and the power of women at K-Wings EmpowHER Night! We're spotlighting the incredible impact women make both in Kalamazoo and in sports at 4:30 p.m. EST on Saturday, March 7, at Wings Event Center. The first 1,000 women, of all ages, through the doors score a limited-edition EmpowHER K-Wings baseball cap, and the Walter Cup (PWHL Championship Trophy) will be in the house for all fans to interact with. After the final whistle, stick around for a Fans Skate the Ice event - just $5 for skate rentals!

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.

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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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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