Author Archives: Jim McKinney

K Wings prevail in OT, beat Iowa 3-2 on Lavender Ice
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (5-5-1-0) exploded for three consecutive goals on Lavender Ice with a gutsy third-period and overtime push to beat the Iowa Heartlanders (1-7-2-1) 3-2 ...
Jim McKinney Nov 24, 2022 K Wings shut out Cyclones 3-0 in Cincinnati

K Wings pick up shootout win in Iowa
CORALVILLE IA (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (4-5-1-0), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Columbus Blue Jackets, overcame a late push by the Iowa Hearlanders (1-7-1-1) in the th...
Jim McKinney Nov 21, 2022 K Wings defeat Iowa in a shootout, 4-3

K Wings drop 3-1 game to Indy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (3-5-1-0), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Columbus Blue Jackets, stomached an early Indy Fuel (6-2-1-0) attack Sunday, but ultima...
Jim McKinney Nov 14, 2022 K Wings drop a 3-1 game to Indy Fuel Sunday

K Wings win first road game of the season with 3-1 win vs. Toledo
TOLEDO OH (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (3-4-1-0), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Columbus Blue Jackets, out gritted the Toledo Walleye (4-3-0-1) and earned their first road...
Jim McKinney Nov 13, 2022 K Wings lose to Indy in OT, clinch playoff berth
K Wings drop road contest to Nailers, 5-1
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (2-4-1-0), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Columbus Blue Jackets, outshot and dominated the Wheeling Nailers (4-4-0-0) at times Fr...
Jim McKinney Nov 12, 2022

K Wings win on orange ice, hand Toledo its first loss of season
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (2-2-0-0), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Columbus Blue Jackets, built a 2-0 lead and rode the back of Evan Cormier (2-0-0-0), wh...
Jim McKinney Oct 30, 2022 K Wings shut out Cyclones 3-0 in Cincinnati
K Wings pick up 1st win of the season
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (1-2-0-0), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Columbus Blue Jackets, scored early and often in a 6-3 win over the Iowa Heartlanders (...
Jim McKinney Oct 29, 2022

Growlers announce Growler jug becomes a permanent part of team logos
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Northwest League champion Kalamazoo Growlers announced Thursday that the team has designated the special Growler jug logo as the alternate logo for the team. The jug wa...
Jim McKinney Oct 27, 2022 Kalamazoo Growlers unveil new permanent alternate logo (Logo courtesy of Kalamazoo Growlers)

K Wings get G Evan Cormier on loan, release G Trevor Gorsuch
KALAMAZOO, MI WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Columbus Blue Jackets, announced Thursday that they've been loaned goaltender Evan Cormier from th...
Jim McKinney Oct 27, 2022 K Wings lose to Indy in OT, clinch playoff berth

Barry County accident kills one, injures three
HASTINGS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan State Police continue to investigate an accident late Wednesday night that killed a Hastings area teen. Troopers from the Wayland Post were called to the area o...
Jim McKinney Oct 27, 2022 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)




