FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 11, 2026
K-WINGS WELCOME BACK FORWARD RYAN COX FOR 2026-27
Kalamazoo re-signs Ryan Cox for his fourth pro season.
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Tuesday that forward Ryan Cox has signed a Standard Player Contract (SPC) for the 2026-27 season.
Cox, 28, is a 5-foot‑11, 181‑pound, St. Albert, AB native entering his fourth professional season. Last season, the left-shot eclipsed career highs in goals (17) and points (30), while tying a career high in assists (13), over 72 games.
“I’m grateful to be coming back to Kalamazoo and playing in front of our amazing fans,” Cox said. “It’s a special place to play, and I’m thankful for the opportunity. Looking forward to a great season.”
Cox began his pro hockey career with Toledo in 2023, notching 11 points (5g, 6a) in 12 games played. In 2023-24, he split time between Orlando and Reading, scoring 13 points (7g, 6a) in 35 games for the Solar Bears, and added another 13 points (7g, 6a) in 23 games with the Royals. In 2024-25, the forward appeared in all 72 games for the K-Wings, earning 22 points (9g, 13a).
Before turning pro, Cox skated parts of five seasons (2018-23) for Niagara University, registering 69 points (35g, 34a) in 152 games played. In his fifth-year senior season, he totaled 28 points (14g, 14a) in 40 games played.
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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