After playing in all 12 of the K-Wings' games this season, Ben Berard is being recalled to the AHL.
The Kalamazoo Wings announced Wednesday that Abbotsford (AHL) has recalled forward Ben Berard from his loan to Kalamazoo.
Berard, 25, goes to Abbotsford after appearing in all 12 games for the K-Wings this season. The 6-foot, 192-pound forward currently leads Kalamazoo with seven goals along with three assists and seven penalty minutes.
On Wednesday, he scored a goal in the third period of the K-Wings’ 4-2 in Florida against the Everblades. After receiving a feed from Lee Lapid, Berard fired a shot from the right side of the goal mouth to cut Florida’s lead to 3-1.
The Duncan, BC native previously played 30 games for the Texas Stars (AHL) in 2023-24, scoring one goal with three assists and six penalty minutes, adding two more penalty minutes in seven scoreless playoff appearances. He debuted with Texas in 2022-23, recording an assist in two games.
Berard played college hockey with the Ithaca, N.Y.-based Cornell University Big Red from 2019 to 23. He played his junior hockey with the BCHL's Powell River Kings and Cowichan Valley Capitals and served as the Kings captain in the 2018-19 season. His top season in the BCHL saw him collect 67 points in 58 games in the 2017-18 season.
Kalamazoo is back in action Friday at the Florida Everblades. Puck drop from Hertz Arena will be at 7:30 Pm.
The K-Wings return home Saturday, Nov. 30 versus Toledo at 7:00 Pm for the Lavender Ice Game and Teddy Bear Toss.