FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 18, 2026
K-WINGS RE-SIGN FORWARD ANDRE GHANTOUS TO 2026-27 ROSTER
Kalamazoo welcomes back forward Andre Ghantous for his third pro season.
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Tuesday that forward Andre Ghantous has signed a Standard Player Contract (SPC) for the 2026-27 season.
Ghantous, 27, is a 5-foot 9-inch, 185-pound, Glendale, CA native, entering his third professional season. He rejoins the K‑Wings after scoring a career-high 39 points (16g, 23a) across 72 games played in 2025-26.
“Excited to be back for my second year with the K-Wings and putting on that jersey again,” Ghantous said. “Looking forward to an exciting and memorable final season at Wings Event Center.”
In 2024-25, Ghantous played 56 regular‑season games for the Adirondack Thunder, tallying 12 goals and 12 assists for 24 points, along with 20 penalty minutes. He was also loaned to the Utica Comets (AHL), appearing in three games (1g, 1a).
Ghantous played parts of five seasons collegiately at Northern Michigan University (NCAA) from 2019-2024, posting 156 points (53g, 103a) in 170 games played and named team captain in 2023-24.
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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