Wilson back for seventh season with K-Wings

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

Wilson enters his seventh season in Kalamazoo after serving as the team captain in each of the past three. The Calgary, Alberta native has skated in 317 games for the K-Wings, accumulating 57 points (11g-46a) and 468 penalty minutes in his first six years.

The 28-year-old totaled 12 points (1g-11a) and 99 penalty minutes in 68 regular-season games for Kalamazoo in 2018-19, and helped lead the Wings to the Kelly Cup Playoffs.

Wilson has also suited up in 40 career American Hockey League games for the Lake Erie Monsters and Syracuse Crunch. Prior to joining the K-Wings in 2013-14, he also appeared in 61 Central Hockey League games between the Allen Americans and Denver Cutthroats.