Vorva returns to Kalamazoo

Action photo of Hunter Vorva of the Kalamazoo Wings

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that goaltender Hunter Vorva has signed a contract for the 2025-26 season.

Vorva, 29, is entering his fourth professional season, and is coming off a 2024-25 campaign that included a return to the K-Wings in December after starting the year with the Elite Ice Hockey League’s Nottingham Panthers.

The Kalamazoo native appeared in 15 games for the K-Wings last season, posting a 7-3-2 record, along with a 2.75 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage. Vorva also took home the Warrior/ECHL Goaltender of the Week award in early March. Prior to rejoining the Wings, Vorva made two appearances with Nottingham, recording a 3.85 goals-against average and .922 save percentage.

In 2023-24, Vorva enjoyed a breakout season, going 20-14-0, finishing second in the ECHL in goals-against average (2.51) and third in save percentage (.920) with three shutouts.

Vorva’s first joined the K-Wings in 2022-23, when he ranked fourth in the ECHL for save percentage (.919) and tied for sixth in goals-against average (2.61) across 28 games.

Before joining the K-Wings, the Marian University product suited up with the Huntsville Havoc of the SPHL, compiling a 22-8-2 record, 1.93 goals-against average and .934 save percentage in 32 games en route to being named 2021-22 SPHL Goaltender of the Year and earning First-Team All-Star recognition. He led the league in both goals-against average and save percentage that season.

Vorva has also made stops with the American Hockey League's Cleveland Monsters and Marseille of the France2 League.