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October 3, 2026

K-WINGS ANNOUNCE 2026-27 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER

Kalamazoo welcomes 27 players to camp to battle for a 2026-27 roster spot.

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

Training camp got underway on Saturday, October 3 at Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo and will initially feature 27 players: 16 forwards, eight defensemen and three goaltenders, as outlined alphabetically by position below. 

Forwards (16)

19 Ryan Cox, 12 Quinn Emerson (ABT), 10 Andre Ghantous, 59 Tyler Gratton, *91 Mark Hillier, *15 Adam Ingram, 44 Spencer Kennedy, *92 Konstantin Khremkin, 20 Cam Knuble, 17 Ayden MacDonald, 29 Adam Pitters, *8 Tyler Schleppe, 16 Ryan St. Louis (ABT), 25 Stepan Timofeyev, 34 Zach Urdahl, 37 Dylan Wendt 

Defensemen (8)

*4 Stefan Dobrich, 28 Noel Edfeldt, *21 Noah Ellis, *5 Evan Orr, 23 Collin Saccoman, *43 Juliano Santalucia, *2 Travis Shoudy, 48 Aidan Sutter

Goaltenders (3)

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

*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, Head Athletic Trainer Cody Lindhorst, Equipment Manager Evan Watts, and Director of Public Relations and Broadcasting Chris Cadeau.

The K-Wings are set to host one of its two exhibition games versus the Toledo Walleye at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 10 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 begins on Oct. 6 thru Oct. 9 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and on Preseason Gameday (Oct. 10, 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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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!

Flexi Tickets are on sale now! Don’t miss out on attending Kalamazoo’s premier games at a price you’ll love! 12, 24 and 36 game packs are available.

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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