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K-Wings riding 5-game winning streak heading into final game of 2019

The Kalamazoo Wings (12-14-3-0) have put together an impressive 5-game winning streak as they prepare for the final game of 2019 on Tuesday night at Wings Event Center. This past weekend, the K-Wings defeated the Indy Fuel on Friday night on home ice by a score of 7-3. After trailing the Fuel 1-0 after one period, the K-Wings caught fire, …

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K-Wings win two before Christmas break

WHEELING, WV – Christmas came early for the Kalamazoo Wings (9-14-3-0) as they headed into the holiday break with a pair of victories. After a five-day break, the K-Wings will host the Indy Fuel and Fort Wayne Komets this Friday and Saturday night at Wings Event Center.  Game time is 7 pm for both games. On Friday, the Central Division …

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K-Wings split weekend series with Nailers

The Kalamazoo Wings (7-11-2-0) split a pair of weekend games in Wheeling, West Virginia, as they battled division foe, the Wheeling Nailers (9-10-4-0). On Friday, the K-Wings jumped out to a quick lead as Yannick Veilleux scored the first goal of the night just 2:51 into the opening period.  Justin Taylor, in his first game back after spending the past …

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Fast start not enough for K-Wings

A fast start by the Kalamazoo Wings was not enough on Wednesday night as the Cincinnati Cyclones came back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the K-Wings 4-3 at Wings Event Center. The K-Wings hosted their first annual Lavender Ice Game for the first ever Hockey Fights Cancer night to Kalamazoo. Taking a 3-1 lead after the first period, the …

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The force looms large for K-Wings in win over Nailers

KALAMAZOO, MI – There was excitement in the air this past Saturday night as the Kalamazoo Wings (4-1-1-0)  took on the Wheeling Nailers (4-3-0-0) on Star Wars night. Lightsabers lit up the arena, Jar Jar Binks, Storm Troopers and other characters roamed the concourse and the K-Wings wore R2-D2 themed jersey which were auctioned off following the game. In addition …

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K-Wings fall to Walleye in OT

The school bell rang early for the Kalamazoo Wings (3-1-1-0) on Tuesday morning as they hosted the Toledo Walleye (4-1-0-0) on Education Day.  The game started at 10:30 a.m. Students from all over Southwest Michigan were a part of the capacity crowd of 5,220, including students from schools such as Cassopolis, Marcellus, Centreville and Constantine. K-Wings defenseman Matt VanVoorhis, who …

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Taylor ends special night with game-winner

It seems fitting that Kalamazoo Wings forward Justin Taylor, who was honored with a pre-game ceremony marking his milestone of becoming the K-Wings all-time franchise leader in games played with 496, scored the game-winning goal in overtime on Saturday night in game 497 against the Tulsa Oilers. Taylor, who is also marking his 10th year with the K-Wings, said he …

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K-Wings defeat Komets 6-4, Justin Taylor reaches milestone

Justin Taylor set a record and Dylan Sadowy continued scoring goals as the Kalamazoo Wings (2-1-0-0) defeated the Fort Wayne Komets (2-2-0-0) on Wednesday night at Wings Event Center by a score of 6-4. Taylor, in his tenth season with the K-Wings, set a new franchise record by playing in his 496th game with the team. The Komets Brady Shaw …

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Sadowy powers K-Wings past Cyclones

Dylan Sadowy is used to scoring goals at Wings Event Center. Those goals, however, were scored against the Kalamazoo Wings (1-1-0-0) when Sadowy was a member of the Toledo Walleye. Now a member of the K-Wings, Sadowy made his presence known in a big way during the K-Wings 46th home opener against the Cincinnati Cyclones (1-0-1-0) on Saturday night. The …

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K-Wings fall in season opener

The Kalamazoo Wings (0-1-0-0) kicked off their 46th season of hockey on the road this past Saturday night as they battled their long-time rival, the Fort Wayne Komets (1-0-0-0). The K-Wings outshot the Komets 43-27, but the Komets skated away with the 5-2 victory. Scoring just 18 seconds into the opening period, the Komets Brycen Martin gave the home team …

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