What league does Kalamazoo Wings play in?

Kalamazoo Wings play in the ECHL.

When was Kalamazoo Wings founded?

Kalamazoo Wings was founded in 1974 in Kalamazoo, MI, USA, USA.

Where is Kalamazoo Wings based?

Kalamazoo Wings is based in Kalamazoo, MI, USA.

Who is the head coach of Kalamazoo Wings?

The head coach of Kalamazoo Wings is Doug McKay.

What arena does Kalamazoo Wings play in?

Kalamazoo Wings play their home games at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI, USA.

What are the team colors of Kalamazoo Wings?

The team colors of Kalamazoo Wings are Red + White + Blue.

Kalamazoo Wings

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1980-1981

1980-1981 Season

Kalamazoo Wings were 52-20-10 in the 1980-81 IHL season with 114 points, 1st in the West Division and 1st overall.

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1980-1981 Kalamazoo Wings Roster

Kalamazoo Wings — 1980-1981 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Georges Gagnon (G)	67	1959	McGregor, ON, CAN	5'9"	157	-
		Claude Legris (G)	69	1956	Verdun, QC, CAN	5'9"	152	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Boris Fistric (D)		1960	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'3"	220	L
		Lance Gatoni (D)	69	1957	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	196	-
		Randy Ladouceur (D)	66	1960	Brockville, ON, CAN	6'2"	220	L
		Brian McDavid (D)	68	1958	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	R
		Mark Mullen (D)	69	1957	Sarnia, ON, CAN	6'3"	196	R
FORWARDS
		Dave Aquin (LW)	66	1960	Hamilton, ON, CAN	5'8"	161	L
		Michel Champigny (LW)	66	1960	QC, CAN	6'0"	185	L
		Jean Chouinard (LW)	67	1959	Québec, QC, CAN	5'11"	207	L
		Doug Derkson (C)	68	1958	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'11"	174	R
		Grant Eakin (LW)	69	1957	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'10"	194	L
		Larry Elson (LW)	67	1959	Greenwood, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	L
		Bob Ferriter (LW)	71	1955	Boston, MA, USA	6'1"	209	L
		Kelly Kisio (C)	67	1959	Wetaskiwin, AB, CAN	5'10"	185	R
		Bob Lekun (LW)	67	1959	Sudbury, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
	#24	Jim Malazdrewicz (RW)	68	1958	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'8"	174	R
		Steve Marengère (C)	67	1959	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'5"	161	L
	#27	Neil Meadmore (RW)	66	1959	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'4"	179	R
		Rob Plumb (C)	69	1957	Kingston, ON, CAN	5'8"	165	L
		Scott Vanderburgh (C)	67	1959	Hamilton, ON, CAN	5'10"	174	L
		Glen Wylie (RW)	68	1957	Nelson, BC, CAN	5'10"	185	R
Position: G: 2, D: 5, F: 14Av Age: 22.43 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

1980-1981 Kalamazoo Wings Staff

Head CoachDoug McKay
BroadcasterStephen Doherty
ChairmanTed Parfet
Dir. of Public RelationsStephen Doherty
Dir.Martha Parfet
Franchise OwnerJim Gilmore
Franchise OwnerMarguerite Norris
Franchise OwnerBruce Norris
Franchise OwnerMartha Parfet
Franchise OwnerTed Parfet
PresidentJim Gilmore

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1980-1981 Kalamazoo Wings Demographics

Kalamazoo Wings Facts

Plays in: ECHL
Team Colors: Red + White + Blue
Town: Kalamazoo, MI, USA Map
Founded: 1974

1980-1981 Kalamazoo Wings Roster Facts

Nationalities

21 players
1 player

Experience

Kalamazoo Wings: 2 001 GP
NHL: 17 GP
AHL: 224 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Abbotsford Canucks (AHL)
Vancouver Canucks (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Wings Stadium
Location: Kalamazoo, MI, USA
Capacity: 5 113
Construction Year: 1974

Kalamazoo Wings Games

Kalamazoo Wings — 1980-1981 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/24/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Reading Royals	Kalamazoo Wings	-	ECHL
10/18/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Bloomington Bison	Kalamazoo Wings	-	ECHL
04/19/2026 09:05 PM UTC	Fort Wayne Komets	Kalamazoo Wings	4 - 3	ECHL
04/18/2026 08:05 PM UTC	Cincinnati Cyclones	Kalamazoo Wings	1 - 4	ECHL
04/17/2026 11:35 PM UTC	Cincinnati Cyclones	Kalamazoo Wings	4 - 5	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

Kalamazoo Wings — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/06/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Tyriq Outen (G)	Florida Everblades	Details
10/03/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Tyriq Outen (G)	Orlando Solar Bears	Details
10/02/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Sean Chisholm (F)	Abbotsford Canucks	Details
09/29/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Noah Ellis (D)	Abbotsford Canucks	Details
09/29/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Travis Shoudy (D)	Abbotsford Canucks	Details
09/29/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Adam Ingram (F)	Abbotsford Canucks	Details
09/29/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Tyler Schleppe (F)	Abbotsford Canucks	Details
09/23/2026	Confirmed	joining	Mark Hillier (F)	Merrimack College	Details

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Kalamazoo Wings History and Standings

Kalamazoo Wings — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Kalamazoo Wings
2026-2027	ECHL	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	-	4	-
2025-2026	ECHL	72	36	30	-	-	6	228	246	78	1.08	5	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	ECHL	72	31	33	-	-	8	201	229	70	0.97	5	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	ECHL	72	38	30	-	-	4	214	203	80	1.11	4	Division Semifinal loss
2022-2023	ECHL	72	29	37	-	-	6	178	226	64	0.89	5	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	ECHL	72	36	35	-	-	1	224	255	73	1.01	5	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	ECHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2019-2020	ECHL	61	23	30	-	-	8	194	241	54	0.89	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	36	31	-	-	5	229	254	77	1.07	4	Division Semifinal loss
2017-2018	ECHL	72	34	31	-	-	7	251	251	75	1.04	5	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	ECHL	72	38	30	-	-	4	222	237	80	1.11	4	Division Semifinal loss
2015-2016	ECHL	72	38	28	-	-	6	233	230	82	1.14	3	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	ECHL	72	36	30	-	-	6	226	233	78	1.08	3	Division Semifinal loss
2013-2014	ECHL	72	42	22	-	-	8	224	197	92	1.28	1	Conference QF loss
2012-2013	ECHL	72	34	30	-	-	8	205	215	76	1.06	3	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ECHL	72	38	26	-	-	8	264	237	84	1.17	1	Conference Final loss
2010-2011	ECHL	72	40	24	-	-	8	255	225	88	1.22	1	Final loss
2009-2010	ECHL	72	42	20	-	-	10	273	243	94	1.31	1	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	IHL2	76	44	29	-	-	3	274	253	91	1.2	4	Semifinal loss
2007-2008	IHL2	76	31	34	-	-	11	242	252	73	0.96	5	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	UHL	76	47	23	-	-	6	251	191	100	1.32	2	Final loss
2005-2006	UHL	76	52	17	-	-	7	332	183	111	1.46	1	Champion
2004-2005	UHL	80	50	24	-	-	6	257	204	106	1.33	2	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	UHL	76	45	22	-	-	9	281	207	99	1.3	4	Conference SF loss
2002-2003	UHL	76	29	39	-	-	8	210	282	66	0.87	5	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	UHL	74	29	37	-	-	8	213	277	66	0.89	6	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	UHL	74	37	31	-	-	6	220	220	80	1.08	3	Qualification loss
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1999-2000	IHL	82	33	37	-	-	12	178	223	78	0.95	6	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	IHL	82	35	34	-	-	13	232	253	83	1.01	4	Conference SF loss
1997-1998	IHL	82	36	39	-	-	7	223	261	79	0.96	8	Conference QF loss

Kalamazoo Wings Retired Numbers

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Kalamazoo Wings — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Kobe Roth (F)	2026-2027	Tilburg Trappers	Oberliga	6	4	10	14	0
2.	Alexandre Grenier (F)	2026-2027	Grenoble	Ligue Magnus	6	2	7	9	0
3.	Christian Felton (D)	2026-2027	Kalmar HC	HockeyAllsvenskan	7	3	5	8	12
4.	Dane Fox (F)	2026-2027	Dresdner Eislöwen	DEL 2	6	2	6	8	6
5.	Robert Calisti (D)	2026-2027	Asiago	Alps Hockey League	7	0	8	8	11
6.	Peter Schneider (F)	2026-2027	EC Salzburg	ICEHL	8	6	1	7	6
7.	Anthony Camara (F)	2026-2027	Admiral Vladivostok	KHL	12	6	1	7	9
8.	Gergö Nagy (F)	2026-2027	Budapest Jégkorong Akadémia HC	Erste Liga	6	4	3	7	4
9.	Franco Sproviero (F)	2026-2027	Meran/Merano	Alps Hockey League	5	2	5	7	6
10.	Brenden Miller (D)	2026-2027	Vlci Zilina	Extraliga	8	1	6	7	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Kalamazoo Wings — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	25.44
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.57
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.77
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.59
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.24

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Kalamazoo Wings — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Justin Taylor (F)	706	260	244	504
2.	Kevin Schamehorn (F)	495	239	235	474
3.	Mike Wanchuk (F)	434	239	228	467
4.	Kory Karlander (F)	468	183	269	452
5.	Brent Jarrett (F)	369	114	307	421

Franchise All-Time Goals

Kalamazoo Wings — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Justin Taylor (F)	706	260	244	504
2.	Kevin Schamehorn (F)	495	239	235	474
3.	Mike Wanchuk (F)	434	239	228	467
4.	Kory Karlander (F)	468	183	269	452
5.	Mitch Messier (F)	351	162	220	382

Franchise All-Time Assists

Kalamazoo Wings — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Brent Jarrett (F)	369	114	307	421
2.	Kory Karlander (F)	468	183	269	452
3.	Justin Taylor (F)	706	260	244	504
4.	Kevin Schamehorn (F)	495	239	235	474
5.	Mike Wanchuk (F)	434	239	228	467

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Kalamazoo Wings — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Kevin Evans (F)	329	100	288	2174
2.	Tyler Willis (F)	349	69	241	1463
3.	Len Ircandia (D)	212	16	114	1252
4.	Kevin Schamehorn (F)	495	239	474	1202
5.	Neil Meadmore (F)	389	148	342	1076

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Kalamazoo Wings — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Justin Taylor (F)	706	260	244	504
2.	Kevin Schamehorn (F)	495	239	235	474
3.	Kory Karlander (F)	468	183	269	452
4.	Eric Kattelus (D)	442	82	215	297
5.	Mike Wanchuk (F)	434	239	228	467

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Kalamazoo Wings — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Wally Schreiber (F)	5	5	12	2.40
2.	Jody Gage (F)	14	17	29	2.07
3.	Richard Zemlak (F)	2	1	4	2.00
4.	Nick Poole (F)	1	0	2	2.00
5.	Rob Brown (F)	79	42	155	1.96

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Kalamazoo Wings — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Rob Brown (F)	1993-1994	IHL	79	42	113	155	1.96	188
2.	Brent Jarrett (F)	1981-1982	IHL	77	40	82	122	1.58	62
3.	Tom Ross (F)	1978-1979	IHL	72	47	69	116	1.61	23
4.	Thomas Milani (F)	1979-1980	IHL	78	49	62	111	1.42	64
5.	Rob Plumb (F)	1980-1981	IHL	82	54	55	109	1.33	70

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Kalamazoo Wings — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Dave Michayluk (F)	1984-1985	IHL	82	66	33	99	1.21	49
2.	Rob Plumb (F)	1980-1981	IHL	82	54	55	109	1.33	70
3.	Mike Wanchuk (F)	1975-1976	IHL	78	53	38	91	1.17	12
4.	Thomas Milani (F)	1978-1979	IHL	78	52	54	106	1.36	42
5.	Jim Malazdrewicz (F)	1980-1981	IHL	82	51	54	105	1.28	14

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Kalamazoo Wings — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Rob Brown (F)	1993-1994	IHL	79	42	113	155	1.96	188
2.	Brent Jarrett (F)	1981-1982	IHL	77	40	82	122	1.58	62
3.	Daniel Carrière (D)	2005-2006	UHL	76	10	70	80	1.05	82
4.	Tom Ross (F)	1978-1979	IHL	72	47	69	116	1.61	23
5.	William Terry (F)	1985-1986	IHL	78	43	66	109	1.40	28

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Kalamazoo Wings — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kevin Evans (F)	1986-1987	IHL	73	19	31	50	0.68	648
2.	Alvin White (F)	1977-1978	IHL	74	27	33	60	0.81	510
3.	Al White (F)	1977-1978	IHL	74	27	33	60	0.81	510
4.	Len Ircandia (D)	1976-1977	IHL	69	4	28	32	0.46	446
5.	Mel Angelstad (F)	1998-1999	IHL	78	3	5	8	0.10	421