October 16, 2026
CANUCKS (NHL) ASSIGN ROOKIE FORWARD BRANDON BUHR TO K-WINGS
Vancouver (NHL) assigns rookie forward Brandon Buhr to Kalamazoo.
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Friday that the Canucks have assigned rookie forward Brandon Buhr to the team.
Buhr, 24, is a 6-foot 2-inch, 205-pound, North Vancouver, BC native continuing his rookie season with the K-Wings. In 2025-26, the forward played five games (2a) with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on an NHL contract with Toronto, out of Union College (NCAA).
Originally assigned to Cincinnati, Buhr was recalled by Toronto and dealt by the Maple Leafs to Vancouver on Thursday.
Buhr played parts of three seasons at Union College (2023-26), scoring 88 points (49g, 39a) in 116 games played.
Kalamazoo heads to Bloomington (0-0-0-0) to open the 2026-27 season Saturday at 8 p.m. EDT against the Bison at Grossinger Motors Arena.
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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