Pilon, Spellacy return to K-Wings

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that forwards Drake Pilon and Aidan Spellacy have signed contracts for the 2023-24 season.

Pilon made his professional debut for Kalamazoo last March and went on to skate in seven games for the K-Wings to finish the 2022-23 season.

Prior to joining the K-Wings, the 24-year-old played collegiately at the University of Prince Edward Island from 2019-23. Pilon appeared in 63 games across a trio of seasons for UPEI, helping lead the Panthers to the USports playoffs in all three campaigns. In his final year, he set career-highs in games played (29), goals (12), assists (7) and penalty minutes (62).

Spellacy returns to Kalamazoo after playing in six games with the K-Wings to conclude last season. In his final collegiate season at St. Cloud State Unviersity last season, Spellacy notched 12 points (4g-8a) in 35 games, helping lead the Huskies to the NCHC Tournament title and the program’s third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.

Prior to joining St. Cloud State in 2021, Spellacy spent three seasons with Robert Morris University. Spellacy played in a total of 145 games during his collegiate career and totaled 46 points (20g-26a) across five NCAA seasons. He served as alternate captain at Robert Morris in 2020-21 and again with St. Cloud State in 2022-23.