Mallards Sign Goaltender Kaufmann
December 8, 2009 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Quad City Mallards News Release
Moline, Ill. (December 8, 2009) - The Quad City Mallards, proud International Hockey League (IHL) affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, today announced that the team has signed goaltender Jerad Kaufmann. Per team policy, no contract terms were released.
Kaufmann, a 25-year old rookie, completed a four year collegiate career at Nebraska-Omaha last spring. The Roseville, Minnesota, native went 9-10-3 with a 2.31 goals against average and a.915 save percentage and one shutout in 22 games with UNO last season. Kaufmann made his professional debut on April 4 with the ECHL's Bakersfield Condors, stopping 32 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Ontario Reign.
Over the course of his Maverick career, the 6' 3", 190-pound Kaufmann went 45-38-14 with a 2.84 goals against average, a.898 save percentage and four shutouts. In 2005-06 Kaufmann helped UNO to the first NCAA tournament berth in the school's history.
The Mallards waived goaltender D.J. Delbuono to open up a roster spot for Kaufmann. Delbuono made his first Mallards appearance last Saturday night in Muskegon, stopping both shots he faced in seven minutes of action in the third period of a loss to the Lumberjacks.
The Mallards are next in action on home ice this Friday night at 7:00 p.m. against the Dayton Gems. The first 1,000 fans through the doors for that game will receive free Mallards stadium scarves. The Mallards will travel to Bloomington to meet the PrairieThunder Saturday night before returning home to take on the Flint Generals Sunday afternoon at 4:00. Just in time for Christmas, the Mallards will team up with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program for a Teddy Bear Toss Sunday- fans attending Sunday's game are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped stuffed animal to the game and toss it onto the ice after the Mallards score their first goal of the contest. Teddy bears will be donated to needy children in the Quad Cities. In addition, $1.50 hot dogs will be available at i wireless Center concession stands during Sunday's game. Sunday is also a Family Skate Night- fans are encouraged to bring their skates and join the Mallards on the ice after the game.
Tickets for this weekend's games and all remaining regular season Mallards home games are available at the i wireless Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets and www.ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000. The box office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on game days from 10:00 a.m. through the end of the second period. ---** **
*About the Quad City Mallards *The Quad City Mallards are the proud International Hockey League (IHL) affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers. The Mallards, the first-ever team in the history of professional hockey to offer a fan experience like no other, including locker room tickets, play a 76-game schedule (38 home/38 away) in the team's inaugural 2009-10 season. All Mallards home games are played at the i wireless Center. The Mallards competed in the United Hockey League (UHL) from 1995 through 2007. In those seasons, the team was one of the most dominant teams in the league, capturing the Colonial Cup Championship three times (1997, 1998, 2001) and securing the Tarry Cup four times (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002) for the best overall regular season record. In 2001, the QC Mallards made professional hockey history, recording their sixth consecutive season with 50 or more wins, a feat which has yet to be matched. The team advanced to the postseason every season in existence. For more information on the Quad City Mallards or to get your tickets for unprecedented family fun at affordable prices, fans should visit www.MyQCMallards.com.
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Mallards Sign Goaltender Kaufmann
Moline, Ill. (December 8, 2009) -
The Quad City Mallards, proud International Hockey League (IHL) affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, today announced that the team has signed goaltender Jerad Kaufmann.
Per team policy, no contract terms were released.
Kaufmann, a 25-year old rookie, completed a four year collegiate career at Nebraska-Omaha last spring.
The Roseville, Minnesota, native went 9-10-3 with a 2.31 goals against average and a.915 save percentage and one shutout in 22 games with UNO last season.
Kaufmann made his professional debut on April 4 with the ECHL's Bakersfield Condors, stopping 32 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Ontario Reign.
Over the course of his Maverick career, the 6' 3", 190-pound Kaufmann went 45-38-14 with a 2.84 goals against average, a.898 save percentage and four shutouts.
In 2005-06 Kaufmann helped UNO to the first NCAA tournament berth in the school's history.
The Mallards waived goaltender D.J. Delbuono to open up a roster spot for Kaufmann.
Delbuono made his first Mallards appearance last Saturday night in Muskegon, stopping both shots he faced in seven minutes of action in the third period of a loss to the Lumberjacks.
The Mallards are next in action on home ice this Friday night at 7:00 p.m. against the Dayton Gems.
The first 1,000 fans through the doors for that game will receive free Mallards stadium scarves.
The Mallards will travel to Bloomington to meet the PrairieThunder Saturday night before returning home to take on the Flint Generals Sunday afternoon at 4:00.
Just in time for Christmas, the Mallards will team up with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program for a Teddy Bear Toss Sunday- fans attending Sunday's game are encouraged to bring a new,
unwrapped stuffed animal to the game and toss it onto the ice after the Mallards score their first goal of the contest.
Teddy bears will be donated to needy children in the Quad Cities.
In addition, $1.50 hot dogs will be available at i wireless Center concession stands during Sunday's game.
Sunday is also a Family Skate Night- fans are encouraged to bring their skates and join the Mallards on the ice after the game.
Tickets for this weekend's games and all remaining regular season Mallards home games are available at the i wireless Center box office,
Ticketmaster outlets and
www.ticketmaster.com
or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000.
The box office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on game days from 10:00 a.m. through the end of the second period.
About the Quad City Mallards
The Quad City Mallards are the proud International Hockey League (IHL) affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Mallards, the first-ever team in the history of professional hockey to offer a fan experience like no other, including locker room tickets, play a 76-game schedule (38 home/38 away) in the team's inaugural 2009-10 season.
All Mallards home games are played at the i wireless Center.
The Mallards competed in the United Hockey League (UHL) from 1995 through 2007.
In those seasons, the team was one of the most dominant teams in the league, capturing the Colonial Cup Championship three times (1997, 1998, 2001) and securing the Tarry Cup four times (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002) for the best overall regular season record. In 2001, the QC Mallards made professional hockey history, recording their sixth consecutive season with 50 or more wins, a feat which has yet to be matched.
The team advanced to the postseason every season in existence. For more information on the Quad City Mallards or to get your tickets for unprecedented family fun at affordable prices, fans should visit www.MyQCMallards.com.
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Mallards Sign Goaltender Kaufmann
Moline, Ill. (December 8, 2009)
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The Quad City Mallards, proud International Hockey League
(IHL) affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, today announced that the team has signed goaltender Jerad Kaufmann. Per team policy, no contract terms were released.
Kaufmann, a 25-year old rookie, completed a four year collegiate career at Nebraska-Omaha last spring. The Roseville, Minnesota, native went 9-10-3 with a 2.31 goals against average and a.915 save percentage and one shutout in 22 games with UNO last season. Kaufmann made
his professional debut on April 4 with the ECHL's Bakersfield Condors, stopping 32 shots in a 3
-
2 shootout loss to the Ontario Reign.
Over the course of his Maverick career,
the 6' 3-, 190
-pound Kaufmann went 45-38-14 with a
2.84 goals against average, a.898 save percentage and four shutouts. In 2005-06 Kaufmann helped UNO to the first NCAA tournament berth in the school
'
s history.
The Mallards waived goaltender D.J. Delbuono to open up a roster spot for Kaufmann. Delbuono made his first Mallards appearance last Saturday night in Muskegon, stopping both shots he faced in seven minutes of action in the third period of a loss to the Lumberjacks.
The Mallards are next in action on home ice this Friday night at 7:00 p.m. against the Dayton Gems. The first 1,000 fans through the doors for that game will receive free Mallards stadium scarves. The Mallards will travel to Bloomington to meet the PrairieThunder Saturday night before returning home to take on the Flint Generals Sunday afternoon at 4:00. Just in time for Christmas, the Mallards will team up with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program for a Teddy Bear Toss Sunday-
fans attending Sunday's game are encouraged to bring a new,
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unwrapped stuffed animal to the game and toss it onto the ice after the Mallards score their first goal of the contest. Teddy bears will be donated to needy children in the Quad Cities. In addition, $1.50 hot dogs will be available at i wireless Center concession stands during Sunday
'
s game. Sunday is also a Family Skate Night- fans are encouraged to bring their skates
and join the Mallards on the ice after the game.
Tickets for
this weekend's games
and all remaining regular season Mallards home games are
available at the i wireless Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets and
www.ticketmaster.com
or
through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000. The box office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on game days from 10:00 a.m. through the end of the second period.
About the Quad City Mallards The Quad City Mallards are the proud International Hockey League (IHL) affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers. The Mallards, the first-ever team in the history of professional hockey to offer a fan experience like no other, including locker room tickets, play a 76-game schedule (38 home/38 away) in the team's inaugural 2009-10 season. All Mallards home games are played at the i wireless Center. The Mallards competed in the United Hockey League (UHL) from 1995 through 2007. In those seasons, the team was one of the most dominant teams in the league, capturing the Colonial Cup Championship three times (1997, 1998, 2001) and securing the Tarry Cup four times (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002) for the best overall regular season record. In 2001, the QC Mallards made professional hockey history, recording their sixth consecutive season with 50 or more wins, a feat which has yet to be matched. The team advanced to the postseason every season in existence. For more information on the Quad City Mallards or to get your tickets for unprecedented family fun at affordable prices, fans should visit
www.MyQCMallards.com
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