FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 15, 2026

K-WINGS ANNOUNCE 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON ROSTER 

Kalamazoo locks in 27 players to start the 2026-27 season.

KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Thursday the team’s 2026-27 roster.

The regular season begins Saturday, October 17 at 8:00 p.m. EDT against the Bloomington Bison at Grossinger Motors Arena. The roster features 27 players: 16 forwards, 8 defensemen, and three goaltenders, as outlined alphabetically by position below. 

Forwards (16)

18 Sean Chisholm (ABT), 19 Ryan Cox (A), *12 Quinn Emerson (ABT), 10 Andre Ghantous, 59 Tyler Gratton (A), *15 Adam Ingram, 44 Spencer Kennedy, *92 Konstantin Khremkin, 20 Cam Knuble, 17 Ayden MacDonald, 29 Adam Pitters, *16 Ryan St. Louis (ABT), 25 Stepan Timofeyev, 34 Zach Urdahl, 93 Cooper Walker (ABT), 37 Dylan Wendt 

Defensemen (8)

28 Noel Edfeldt, *21 Noah Ellis,  9 Victor Hadfield, *3 Orlando Mainolfi, *5 Evan Orr,  23 Collin Saccoman (C), *2 Travis Shoudy, 48 Aidan Sutter

Goaltenders (3)

30 Aku Koskenvuo (VAN), 79 Hunter Vorva, 35 Mitchell Weeks (ABT)

NHL Loans: 1

AHL Loans: 5

Returning from 2025-26: 7

Rookies: 8

C: Team Captain

A: Alternate Captain

(VAN) denotes Vancouver (NHL) loan

(ABT) denotes Abbotsford (AHL) loan

*denotes Rookie Season

The K-Wings are led by General Manager Toni Will, Head Coach & Director of Hockey Operations Joel Martin, Assistant Coach Billy McCreary, Assistant Coach Tanner Sorenson, Video Coach Logan Fusciardi, Head Athletic Trainer Cody Lindhorst, Equipment Manager Evan Watts, and Director of Public Relations & Broadcasting Chris Cadeau.   

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 Hungry Howie’s Friends and Family Ticket Package is also BACK for the 2026-27 season. The package includes four tickets, four K-Wings knit hats and a $20 Hungry Howie’s Voucher - for just $59. 

Season Tickets for 2026-27 are available NOW. Click here to join the ranks of the High Flyers and catch all the action next season with all the perks!

Are you a group planner at work or for the family? Save serious money on ticket packages of 10 or more, while delivering a group experience of a lifetime with the K-Wings. Plus, take advantage of more savings with our summer booking incentives NOW! 

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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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