FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 10, 2026
CANUCKS (AHL) RECALL DEFENSEMAN TIM REGO
Abbotsford (AHL) recalls second-year defenseman Tim Rego ahead of Kalamazoo’s final preseason game.
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Saturday that defenseman Tim Rego has been recalled from loan by the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL).
Rego, 25, is a 6-foot, 185-pound, Mansfield, MA native entering his second professional season. The right-shot spent his rookie year splitting time between Greenville (30 gp, 5g, 5a) and the AHL’s Ontario Reign (15 gp, 5g, 5a). Rego also played five games (2a) out of Cornell University (NCAA) with Greenville in 2024-25.
The defenseman played four seasons (2021-25) total at Cornell, totaling 54 points (14g, 40a) in 136 games with the Big Red. He also helped the program capture ECAC Championships in 2024 and 2025, and was named to the All-Ivy League First Team & ECAC All-Tournament Team in 2024-25.
The K-Wings are set to host their final preseason game Saturday versus the Toledo Walleye at 7:00 p.m. at Wings Event Center ($10 if purchased before Gameday & $12 on day of the game).
K-Wings Season Ticket Holders receive free admission to the home preseason game, and 2026-27 Season Ticket Holder Packet pickup will continue today from Noon to 8 p.m. Click HERE now to join the High Flyers and become a 2026-27 season ticket holder.
The Home Opener, presented by Bronson, is scheduled for October 30 at 7 p.m. ET versus the Toledo Walleye at Wings Event Center. This matches the date of the K-Wings' very first home opener in 1974. The game is already trending toward max capacity. Click here to select your seats now for the Home Opener!
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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