Author Archives: Jim McKinney

K Wings teach a lesson on Education Day, defeat Toledo with 6-goal flurry
TOLEDO, OH (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (8-11-0-0) exploded in the second period with four goals and rattled off six straight by the time the dust settled to defeat the Toledo Walleye (11-4-1-2)...
Jim McKinney Dec 06, 2023 K Wings shut out Cyclones 3-0 in Cincinnati
K Wings shut out in road tilt with Wheeling, 4-0
WHEELING, WV (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (7-11-0-0), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks, lost 4-0 to the Wheeling Nailers (9-9-1-0) at WesBanco Arena Sunday....
Jim McKinney Dec 03, 2023

Sunday morning accident kills one, injures one in Portage
PORTAGE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Public Safety is continuing to investigate an accident Sunday morning that killed a Scotts teenager and injured a Kalamazoo man. Officers responded just before 7:00 a...
Jim McKinney Nov 26, 2023 (photo by John McNeil)

K Wings pick up 2nd straight shutout, beat Cincinnati 3-0
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Kalamazoo Wings (6-8-0-0) used timely goals, a strong penalty kill and even better goaltending to earn a historic 3-0 victory versus the Cincinnati Cyclones (8-6-0-0) on Lavender I...
Jim McKinney Nov 26, 2023 K Wings lose to Indy in OT, clinch playoff berth

K Wings jump on Toledo early, hold on for 4-3 win on the road
TOLEDO, OH (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (5-8-0-0) came out swinging in the first with three goals and used the power play to right the ship after Toledo (8-3-1-1) surged in the second period to ...
Jim McKinney Nov 25, 2023 K Wings start fast, hold on for 4-3 win over Toledo

K Wings falls short at home vs Iowa
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (4-8-0-0) started hot with a power play goal in the first but fell behind in the third and were unable to score an equalizer late, falling 3-1 versus t...
Jim McKinney Nov 23, 2023 K Wings drop 3-1 game vs Iowa

K Wings pick up 1st road win of season, blank Indy 4-0
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (4-7-0-0) stormed out to a 2-0 advantage in the first and rode a flawless night between the pipes by rookie Jonathan Lemieux on Saturday for a 4-0 v...
Jim McKinney Nov 19, 2023 K Wings shut out Cyclones 3-0 in Cincinnati

K Wings battle but come up short vs Ft Wayne Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (3-3-0-0) put forth a strong effort but were unable to find a third period equalizer in a 3-2 loss versus the Fort Wayne Komets (3-2-0-0) at Wings Even...
Jim McKinney Nov 05, 2023 K Wings lose to Indy in OT, clinch playoff berth

K Wings pick up 2nd win vs Indy, defeat Fuel 2-1
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (3-2-0-0) rode a physically-sound defensive effort, headlined by goaltender Jonathan Lemieux, to the finish in a 2-1 victory over the Indy Fuel (2-3-0-...
Jim McKinney Nov 04, 2023 K Wings shut out Cyclones 3-0 in Cincinnati

K Wings withstand Fuel rally, earn win #2
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (2-0-0-0) enjoyed a second consecutive game with multiple multi-point performances en route to a 5-4 win versus Indy (1-2-0-0) Wednesday at Wings Event...
Jim McKinney Oct 26, 2023 K Wings pick up second win of season, defeat Indy 5-4.




