FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 25, 2026
K-WINGS LOCK IN DEFENSEMAN NOEL EDFELDT FOR 2026-27
Kalamazoo signs Swedish defenseman Edfeldt to 2026-27 roster.
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Tuesday that the team has signed defenseman Noel Edfeldt to a Standard Player Contract (SPC) for the 2026-27 season.
Edfeldt, 23, is a 5-foot 11-inch, 180-pound, Ånge, Sweden native entering his third season of professional hockey by ECHL standards and his fifth season as a professional overall. Last season, the defenseman notched five points (2g, 3a) in 47 games played for Östersunds IK (HockeyAllsvenskan). Edfeldt has also played parts of three seasons (2021-24) for Timrå IK (SHL), appearing in 72 games in that span.
“I’m really excited to put on the K-Wings jersey and be a part of the team,” Edfeldt said. “Going to be fun to get to know the teammates and all the fans.”
In total, the left-shot has appeared in 106 HockeyAllsvenkan games across four seasons for Timrå IK (2020-21 | HockeyAllsvenskan) and Östersunds IK (2022-23, 2024-26), notching 11 points (3g, 8a) in that span.
Kalamazoo will continue releasing player signings until the start of training camp this October. Single-Game tickets and the team’s promotional schedule are slated to release in early September with the Home Opener scheduled for October 30 at 7 p.m. ET versus the Toledo Walleye.
Tickets for the 2027 Outdoor Game are on sale NOW! Click HERE to purchase tickets! The game takes place at 3:00 p.m. ET on January 31 versus the Toledo Walleye at Waldo Stadium. For everything you need to know about the 2027 Outdoor Game, including FAQs, groups and suite information - Click HERE.
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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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