Wings Way

Kalamazoo Wings

A verbal history of the Kalamazoo Wings from those players and coaches who lived it

  • 24 minutes 4 seconds
    Claude Noel

    Former K-Wing coach and player Claude Noel looks back at his time as a K-Wing

    5 April 2019, 3:59 pm
  • 8 minutes 43 seconds
    Kory Karlander: 1999-00, 2004-08, 2010-13

    Kory Karlander chatted about coming back to Kalamazoo, his time with the K-Wings, and the new faceoff rules during the first intermission of the 3/23 game against Wheeling.

    26 March 2019, 5:41 pm
  • 16 minutes 57 seconds
    Dean Kolstad: 1988-91

    Dean Kolstad talks about team pranksters, rivalries, and what led him to stay in Kalamazoo after his career was done.

    19 March 2019, 6:50 pm
  • 17 minutes 8 seconds
    Glenn Detulleo 2006-09

    Current Huntsville Havoc Head Coach Glen Detulleo was traded from the K-Wings then came back at the end of the season for playoffs. He talks about playing with current K-Wing head coach Nick Bootland, his time in Kalamazoo, shifting into coaching and much more.

    13 March 2019, 7:50 pm
  • 13 minutes 27 seconds
    Kevin Evans - 1985-93

    Former K-Wings tough guy Kevin Evans was back in Kalamazoo on Friday, March 1 for Bobble Fist night. He talked with Isaac Berky about his toughest opponent, growing up with brothers, and how he ended up in Kalamazoo

    4 March 2019, 8:57 pm
  • 43 minutes
    Episode 18: Michael Wanchuk

    K-Wing all-time leading scorer, and member of the original team Michael Wanchuk talks to Isaac Berky about his return to Kalamazoo, the original team, and why he almost quit hockey before his career in Kalamazoo had started.

    19 February 2019, 1:38 pm
  • 20 minutes 47 seconds
    Episode 17: Dwight Schofield

    Former defenseman Dwight Schofield chats about playing in the "goon" days. Having opposing fans shoot at the back of the bus, brawls, in the stands, working his way to the NHL and more!

    30 January 2019, 8:02 pm
  • 10 minutes 43 seconds
    Episode 16: Darren Archibald

    Darren Archibald joined the K-Wings in his rookie season after beginning the season with the Chicago Wolves and quickly became a fan favorite. Archibald helped the K-Wings to the Conference Final before climbing his way up to the NHL with the Vancouver Canucks. 

    23 January 2019, 6:55 pm
  • 33 minutes 4 seconds
    Episode 15: Georges Gagnon

    Georges Gagnon reflects on his time in Kalamazoo, the upcoming number retirement, as well as alumni weekend in the latest edition of Wings Way.

    15 January 2019, 7:52 pm
  • 18 minutes 58 seconds
    Episode 14: Alvin White
    Former K-Wing Alvin White talks with Isaac about how the game has changed, his thoughts on Kalamazoo, and what got him to stay in the area.
    18 December 2018, 6:35 pm
  • 13 minutes 12 seconds
    Episode 13: Dallas Kirkpatrick-Jersey Designer
    The winner of the K-Wings 2018 Fan Design Jersey contest Dallas Kirkpatrick chatted about his inspirations for the K-Wings design, getting into jersey designing, and paying tribute to the Humboldt Broncos during his trip to Kalamazoo
    13 December 2018, 5:01 pm
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