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 Claude Noël.

Who is the captain of Kalamazoo Wings?

The captain of Kalamazoo Wings is Brad Berry.

What arena does Kalamazoo Wings play in?

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

Who is the general manager of Kalamazoo Wings?

The general manager of Kalamazoo Wings is William Inglis.

What are the team colors of Kalamazoo Wings?

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

Michigan K-Wings

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1996-1997 Season

Michigan K-Wings were 31-44-7 in the 1996-97 IHL season with 69 points, 8th in the Eastern Conference and 17th overall.

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1996-1997 Michigan K-Wings Roster

Michigan K-Wings — 1996-1997 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Manny Fernandez (G)	52	1974	Etobicoke, ON, CAN	6'0"	207	L
		Derek Herlofsky (G)	55	1971	Minneapolis, MN, USA	5'10"	176	L
		Roman Turek (G)	56	1970	Strakonice, CZE	6'4"	220	R
		Jordan Willis (G)	51	1975	Kincardine, ON, CAN	5'9"	154	L
		Sergei Zvyagin (G)	55	1971	Moskva, RUS	5'9"	174	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Collin Bauer (D)	56	1970	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	181	L
		Brad Berry (D)"C"	61	1965	Bashaw, AB, CAN	6'3"	205	L
		Petr Buzek (D)	49	1977	Jihlava, CZE	6'1"	220	L
		Ryan Gillis (D)	49	1976	Salisbury, NB, CAN	6'1"	209	L
		Sergei Gusev (D)	51	1975	Nizhny Tagil, RUS	6'2"	216	L
		Dan Keczmer (D)	58	1968	Mt. Clemens, MI, USA	6'1"	181	L
		Yuri Krivokhizha (D)	58	1968	Minsk, BLR	6'5"	209	L
		Brad Lukowich (D)	50	1976	Surrey, BC, CAN	6'1"	201	L
		Dwight Parrish (D)	54	1972	Southfield, MI, USA	5'11"	194	R
		Shane Peacock (D)	53	1973	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'10"	198	R
		Chris Scourletis (D)	55	1971	Gloucester, MA, USA	5'11"	196	R
		Dennis Smith (D)	62	1964	Livonia, MI, USA	5'11"	190	L
FORWARDS
		Neil Brady (C)	58	1968	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'3"	205	L
		Patrick Côté (LW)	51	1975	LaSalle, QC, CAN	6'3"	220	L
		Pat Elynuik (RW)	59	1967	Foam Lake, SK, CAN	6'1"	185	R
		Brent Fedyk (LW)	59	1967	Yorkton, SK, CAN	6'1"	187	R
	#21	Marty Flichel (RW/C)	50	1976	Hodgeville, SK, CAN	5'11"	194	R
		Nick Forbes (LW)	54	1972	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	205	L
		Alexander Galchenyuk (C)	59	1967	Minsk, BLR	5'11"	192	L
		Lee Jinman (C)	50	1976	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	172	R
		Craig Johnson (LW)	54	1971	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'4"	236	L
		Mike Kennedy (C)	54	1972	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'1"	205	R
		Steven King (RW)	57	1969	East Greenwich, RI, USA	6'0"	194	R
		Igor Korolyov (C)		1970	Moskva, RUS	6'2"	198	L
		Marc Labelle (LW)	56	1969	Maniwaki, QC, CAN	6'1"	216	L
		Jason Lafrenière (C)		1966	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	5'11"	192	R
		Mark Lawrence (RW)	54	1972	Burlington, ON, CAN	6'3"	209	R
		Colin Miller (C)	55	1971	Grimsby, ON, CAN	6'0"	201	R
		Jeff Mitchell (C)	51	1975	Wayne, MI, USA	6'1"	190	R
		Jason Payne (LW/D)	51	1975	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	R
		Steve Roberts (LW)	52	1974	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'10"	192	R
		Derrick Smith (LW/C)	61	1965	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'2"	216	L
		Jim Storm (LW)	55	1971	Milford, MI, USA	6'2"	201	L
		Robert Thorpe (LW)	53	1973	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'0"	198	L
		Jamie Wright (LW)	50	1976	Kitchener, ON, CAN	6'0"	198	L
Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 15Av Age: 25.96 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 198 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Michigan K-Wings Staff

Head CoachClaude Noël
Asst. CoachJim Playfair
General ManagerWilliam Inglis
Athletic TrainerClark Osborn
ChairmanTed Parfet
Dir. of BroadcastingMike Klein
Dir. of CommunicationsStephen Doherty
Dir.Martha Parfet
Equipment ManagerMatt Koeck
Franchise OwnerJim Gilmore
Franchise OwnerMartha Parfet
Franchise OwnerTed Parfet
Media ManagerDave Stephany
PresidentJim Gilmore
Video CoachBill LeRoy

Team Staff History

1996-1997 Michigan K-Wings Captains

"C"

Brad Berry

Team Captaincy History

1996-1997 Kalamazoo Wings Demographics

Kalamazoo Wings Facts

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

1996-1997 Michigan K-Wings Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players
8 players
3 players
2 players
2 players

Experience

Michigan K-Wings: 3 432 GP
NHL: 2 714 GP
WC: 32 GP
OG: 2 GP
SHL: 38 GP
Czechia: 134 GP
AHL: 1 654 GP
DEL: 78 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 — 1996-1997 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/15/2026 03:00 PM GMT-5	Kalamazoo Wings	New Mexico Goatheads	-	ECHL
11/14/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Kalamazoo Wings	New Mexico Goatheads	-	ECHL
11/13/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Kalamazoo Wings	New Mexico Goatheads	5 - 2	ECHL
11/08/2026 03:00 PM GMT-5	Kalamazoo Wings	Fort Wayne Komets	1 - 3	ECHL
11/07/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Indy Fuel	Kalamazoo Wings	2 - 3 (OT 60:28)	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

Kalamazoo Wings — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/12/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Victor Hadfield (D)	Greensboro Gargoyles	Details
11/07/2026	Up/Down	leaving	Brandon Buhr (F)	Abbotsford Canucks	Details
11/03/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Tyriq Outen (G)	Evansville Thunderbolts	Details
10/16/2026	Up/Down	joining	Brandon Buhr (F)	Vancouver Canucks	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Stefan Dobrich (D)	Unknown	Details
10/13/2026	Confirmed	joining	Victor Hadfield (D)	Fort Wayne Komets	Details
10/12/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Mark Hillier (F)	Unknown	Details
10/12/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Tyler Schleppe (F)	Jacksonville Icemen	Details

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Kalamazoo Wings History and Standings

Kalamazoo Wings — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
Kalamazoo Wings
2026-2027	ECHL	10	4	2	4	10	27	28	1	5	-
2025-2026	ECHL	72	36	6	30	78	228	246	1.08	5	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	ECHL	72	31	8	33	70	201	229	0.97	5	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	ECHL	72	38	4	30	80	214	203	1.11	4	Division Semifinal loss
2022-2023	ECHL	72	29	6	37	64	178	226	0.89	5	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	ECHL	72	36	1	35	73	224	255	1.01	5	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	ECHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2019-2020	ECHL	61	23	8	30	54	194	241	0.89	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	36	5	31	77	229	254	1.07	4	Division Semifinal loss
2017-2018	ECHL	72	34	7	31	75	251	251	1.04	5	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	ECHL	72	38	4	30	80	222	237	1.11	4	Division Semifinal loss
2015-2016	ECHL	72	38	6	28	82	233	230	1.14	3	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	ECHL	72	36	6	30	78	226	233	1.08	3	Division Semifinal loss
2013-2014	ECHL	72	42	8	22	92	224	197	1.28	1	Conference QF loss
2012-2013	ECHL	72	34	8	30	76	205	215	1.06	3	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ECHL	72	38	8	26	84	264	237	1.17	1	Conference Final loss
2010-2011	ECHL	72	40	8	24	88	255	225	1.22	1	Final loss
2009-2010	ECHL	72	42	10	20	94	273	243	1.31	1	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	IHL2	76	44	3	29	91	274	253	1.2	4	Semifinal loss
2007-2008	IHL2	76	31	11	34	73	242	252	0.96	5	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	UHL	76	47	6	23	100	251	191	1.32	2	Final loss
2005-2006	UHL	76	52	7	17	111	332	183	1.46	1	Champion
2004-2005	UHL	80	50	6	24	106	257	204	1.33	2	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	UHL	76	45	9	22	99	281	207	1.3	4	Conference SF loss
2002-2003	UHL	76	29	8	39	66	210	282	0.87	5	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	UHL	74	29	8	37	66	213	277	0.89	6	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	UHL	74	37	6	31	80	220	220	1.08	3	Qualification loss
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1999-2000	IHL	82	33	12	37	78	178	223	0.95	6	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	IHL	82	35	13	34	83	232	253	1.01	4	Conference SF loss
1997-1998	IHL	82	36	7	39	79	223	261	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	TP	PIM
1.	Alexandre Grenier (F)	2026-2027	Grenoble	Ligue Magnus	15	8	14	22	4
2.	Kobe Roth (F)	2026-2027	Tilburg Trappers	Oberliga	16	7	15	22	6
3.	Weiland Parrish (F)	2026-2027	TSV Peißenberg	Regionalliga	12	8	13	21	12
4.	Gergö Nagy (F)	2026-2027	Budapest Jégkorong Akadémia HC	Erste Liga	15	10	10	20	6
5.	Josh Passolt (F)	2026-2027	Leksands IF	HockeyAllsvenskan	19	11	7	18	10
6.	Christian Felton (D)	2026-2027	Kalmar HC	HockeyAllsvenskan	19	7	10	17	16
7.	Franco Sproviero (F)	2026-2027	Meran/Merano	Alps Hockey League	14	2	15	17	20
8.	Patrick Asselin (F)	2026-2027	TEV Miesbach	Regionalliga	11	6	10	16	0
9.	Darren Archibald (F)	2026-2027	HC Presov	Extraliga	18	10	5	15	4
10.	Robert Calisti (D)	2026-2027	Asiago	Alps Hockey League	16	1	14	15	21

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Kalamazoo Wings — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.61
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	26.68
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.87
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.72
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.41

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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	P/GP
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.	Adam Ingram (F)	2	1	4	2.00
5.	Nick Poole (F)	1	0	2	2.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Kalamazoo Wings — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	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	P/GP	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	P/GP	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	P/GP	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