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March 29, 2026

K-WINGS OUTLAST THUNDER SUNDAY, SWEEP ROAD WEEKEND SERIES

Kalamazoo takes all three in Adirondack to secure its season-best fourth consecutive win.

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GLENS FALLS, NY – The Kalamazoo Wings (31-26-3-3), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, rode stout defensive play and stellar goaltending to complete the sweep against the Adirondack Thunder (34-21-7-1) on Sunday at Harding Mazzotti Arena, 2-1.

Aku Koskenvuo (7-8-0-0) stole the show, turning aside 39 shots in the victory, and earning the game’s first star for the second night in a row. 

After a scoreless first frame, Colson Gengenbach (3) started the scoring for the K-Wings, depositing a rebound inside the left post at the 5:58 mark of the second period. On the play, Cam Knuble (4) won a battle for the puck against the nearside boards and outletted a pass to a firing Matt Berry (6) in the slot that deflected to Gengenbach, who backhanded the puck out of midair into the back of the net. 

Adirondack responded with a power play goal, knotting the game at the 35-second mark of the third period.

Griffin Ness (10) then broke the tie with a high slot snipe to give the K-Wings a one-goal advantage with 9:23 remaining in regulation. On the game-winner, Robby Drazner (10) sent a pass from just inside the blue line to Colin Bilek (18) in the right circle, who relayed to Ness in the slot as Ryan Cox set the screen out front. 

The K-Wings were 4-for-5 on the penalty kill and scoreless on the power play. 

Next up, the K-Wings return home for a matchup versus the Toledo Walleye (37-15-6-5) at 7 p.m. EDT on Friday, April 3 at Wings Event Center. 

Margaritaville Night, presented by Honor Credit Union, brings the beach vibes to the barn on April 3. Plus, sip $3 beers, sodas, and dogs ’til 8 PM, then kick back, relax, and enjoy a tropical twist on K-Wings hockey. Also, don’t miss the Jersey Auction post-game benefiting KZoo Parks - flip flops optional, fun guaranteed!

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51 years of K-Wings hockey wouldn’t be possible without YOU - our incredible fans! Get loud and join us for Fan Appreciation Night!  We’re celebrating the best fans in the league at our final regular-season Saturday game, on Apr. 11, presented by Bronson. We’re packing the night with giveaways, surprises, and family fun from puck drop to final horn. Puck drops at 4:30 p.m., presented by Discover Kalamazoo. Be one of the first 1,000 through the doors and score a K-Wings team poster!

We’re swinging for the fences in the Regular-Season Finale, presented by MAGNA International, with our last ‘Jersey Series’ game! Join us as we close out the 51st year of K-Wings hockey in true Detroit Tigers style, Sunday, Apr. 12 at 3 p.m. EDT. The first 500 kids (12 & under) will snag a Tigers-inspired Youth K-Wings Baseball Jersey, and the night wraps with our last specialty jersey auction, benefiting KOHA. It’s the regular-season finale, and the playoff race is heating up - don’t miss the grand slam finish!

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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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