Blaney back for fourth season in Kalamazoo

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced the signing of forward Kyle Blaney for the 2019-20 season.

Blaney scored a career-high 12 goals and added 32 assists for 45 points in 63 games with the K-Wings in 2018-19. The Burlington, Ontario native enters his fourth season in Kalamazoo riding the success of back-to-back 40-point seasons. He posted a career-best 45 points (10g-35a) in 63 games in 2017-18.

In his first three seasons, Blaney has totaled 110 points (27g-83a) in 169 games for the K-Wings.

Prior to turning pro, the 28-year-old spent three seasons at Ryerson University in Toronto. Blaney averaged over a point-per-game for the Rams, posting 48 points (15g-33a) in 45 college games.