FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 6, 2026
K-WINGS RE-SIGN ROOKIE DEFENSEMAN ORLANDO MAINOLFI
Kalamazoo adds defensive depth with rookie defenseman Orlando Mainolfi added to the fold.
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Tuesday that the team has re-signed rookie defenseman Orlando Mainolfi to a Standard Player Contract (SPC) for the 2026-27 season.
Mainolfi, 25, is a 6-foot-1, 194-pound Richmond Hill, ON native who played in 22 games for the K-Wings last season, tallying a goal and five assists with a plus-3 rating.
Prior to signing with Kalamazoo in 2025-26, the rookie defenseman played four collegiate seasons (2021-25) with Acadia University (USports), appearing in 88 games, totaling four goals and seven assists.
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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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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