K-Wings Drop Packed House NYE Tilt with Walleye

December 31, 2025 - KALAMAZOO, MI - The Kalamazoo Wings (10-12-2-1), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks, traded blows but couldn't overcome three consecutive goals from the Toledo Walleye (16-5-2-2), falling in the New Year's Eve Contest Wednesday in front of 5,062 at Wings Event Center, 5-3. Derek Daschke (4) got the celebrations started early with his fourth goal in his last five games at the 3:52 mark of the first period. On the play, rookie Colson Gengenbach (5) found Ryan... Full Story


December 31, 2025 - The Abbotsford Canucks flew east to Winnipeg, Manitoba, where they took on the Manitoba Moose in a New Year's Eve afternoon showdown. Looking to get back into the win column and close out 2025 on a high note, Abbotsford delivered a strong response. Nikita Tolopilo got the start in the blue paint for the Canucks, squaring off against Domenic DiVincentiis at the other end. Abbotsford shuffled their lines slightly, with the most notable changes seeing Danila Klimovich and Anri Ravinskis slot bac... Full Story

December 30, 2025 - KALAMAZOO, MI - The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks, announced Tuesday that the ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players' Association (PHPA) have ratified an agreement on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. With the agreement, the 2025-26 ECHL regular season resumes on Tuesday night. "This new agreement ratified by both the ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players' Association significantly increases player compensation, improves health and safety and deli... Full Story

December 29, 2025 - The Abbotsford Canucks had a quick turnaround, hitting the ice just 24 hours later to take on the San Diego Gulls. Jiří Patera got the start in the Canucks' crease, continuing the rotation with tandem partner Nikita Tolopilo, while Calle Clang manned the net for San Diego. Cooper Walker moved onto the right wing alongside Sheldon Dries and Justin Mueller, while Jackson Kunz slotted in on the left wing of Jujhar Khaira. There were no changes on the blue line from the night before, and t... Full Story

• Canucks Fall 3-0 to the San Diego Gulls - Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) December 29
• Canucks Fall, 3-2, in Overtime Against the Firebirds - Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) December 27
• ECHL, PHPA Reach Tentative Deal on New Collective Bargaining Agreement - Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) December 27
• K-Wings Recall Loan of Rookie Forward Antonio Venuto from Monsters (AHL) - Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) December 22
• K-Wings Weekly - Kalamazoo Sweeps Weekend, Road 3-In-3 this Week Before Nye Game - Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) December 22
• Monsters Call up K-Wings Rookie Forward Antonio Venuto - Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) December 21
• K-Wings Stun Bison in Final Minute Saturday - Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) December 20
• Canucks Defeat the Tucson Roadrunners 2-1 in Regulation - Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) December 20
• K-Wings Mourn Loss of Alan 'Gramps' Forrester - Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) December 20
• The Canucks Defeat the Roadrunners, 4-2 - Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) December 19
• K-Wings Thump Bison, Earn Road Win Friday - Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) December 19
• Abbotsford Canucks Announce Second Half of 2025.26 Community & Fan Engagement Nights - Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) December 18
• K-Wings Acquire Forward Griffin Ness from Grizzlies - Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) December 16
• K-Wings Weekly: Kalamazoo Moves up Standings, Prep for 5-Game Road Swing - Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) December 15
• Canucks Pick up a Point in Overtime Loss against the Wranglers - Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) December 14
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• Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL

January 4	ECHL	Indy at Kalamazoo	3:00 p.m.
January 3	ECHL	Kalamazoo at Indy	7:00 p.m.
January 2	AHL	Abbotsford 1 at Manitoba 2	09:20 3rd
December 31	AHL	Abbotsford 5 at Manitoba 2	Final
December 31	ECHL	Toledo 5 at Kalamazoo 3	Final
December 28	ECHL	Kalamazoo at Fort Wayne	Ppd.
December 28	AHL	Abbotsford 0 at San Diego 3	Final
December 27	ECHL	Kalamazoo at Cincinnati	Ppd.
December 27	AHL	Abbotsford 2 at Coachella Valley 3	Final (OT)
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• Abbotsford Canucks celebrate New Year’s Eve with 5-2 win in Winnipeg - AHL Abbotsford News (January 1)
• 2025 IN REVIEW: A look back at some of the stories that dominated the sports scene in B.C. - AHL Abbotsford News (December 30)
• Abbotsford’s Michael Milne dealt to Tampa Bay Lightning organization - AHL Abbotsford News (December 29)
• Abbotsford Canucks drop pair of games in California - AHL Abbotsford News (December 29)
• Gulls rout Abbotsford at Pechanga Arena to cap successful weekend - AHL San Diego Union-Tribune (December 29)
• ECHL, players' association reach deal to end strike - ECHL Cincinnati Enquirer (December 28)
• Cincinnati Cyclones strike ends after PHPA, ECHL reach tentative agreement - ECHL WCPO (December 28)
• Firebirds defeat Canucks 3-2 behind Logan Morrison’s OT winner - AHL KESQ (December 28)
• Deal reached between ECHL, players' union to end strike that kept Cyclones off the ice - ECHL WLWT (December 28)
• Barski blasts 'incredibly frustrating' icing call in loss to K-Wings - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (December 22)
• Disputed icing, late power play sink Bison in loss to K-Wings - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (December 21)
• Barski discusses urgency, accountability after loss to K-Wings - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (December 21)
• Video: Bison and K-Wings trade chances in tight loss - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (December 21)
• Barski learns of ECHL strike authorization - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (December 20)
• Strike vote by ECHL players could stall Bison season - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (December 20)
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