The Kalamazoo Wings have one defenseman recalled to the AHL and acquire another in a trade.
The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks, have announced that the Abbotsford Canucks of the AHL have recalled the loan defenseman Jayden Lee.
In a separate transaction, the team has acquired defenseman Ryan Dickinson from the Worcester Railers for future considerations.
The 24-year-old Lee recorded eight goals and 24 assists for 32 points last season as a rookie for South Carolina, helping lead the Stingrays to an ECHL Brabham Cup (Regular Season Championship).
Lee spent five seasons (2019-2024) at Quinnipiac University, scoring 16 goals and 57 assists through 172 games.
The defenseman won an NCAA Championship (2022-23), is a four-time NCAA (ECAC) Regular Season Champion (2020-2024), was elected to the NCAA (ECAC) First All-Star Team (2023-24), and the NCAA (New England) All-Star Team (2023-24).
The right-shot blueliner was also named team captain in 2023-24.
Dickinson, 26, is a 6-foot 3-inch, 195-pound Brighton, MI native, entering his second professional season. In 2024-25, he returned to the Railers, playing in 54 games and collecting 10 points (1-9-10) with 57 penalty minutes.
The right-shot defenseman joined Worcester out of SUNY-Oswego (NCAA III | 2021-24), skating in 21 games. He registered four points (1-3-4) to finish the 2023-24 campaign.
Prior to his three seasons at SUNY-Oswego, Dickinson played one season at Ohio State (NCAA). In total, the defenseman played 80 games collegiately, scoring eight goals and 21 assists across four years.
The K-Wings will kick off their 2025-26 regular season with a home opener Saturday, Oct. 18 against the Fort Wayne Komets at Wings Event Center. Puck drop is set for 4:30 Pm ET.