Defenseman Nasreddine comes to Quad Cities
September 22, 2005 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Quad City Mallards News Release
Moline, IL-Quad City Mallards Head Coach and General Manager Brian Curran announced today that defenseman Samy Nasreddine has been signed for the 2005-06 season. The veteran will begin his ninth season of pro hockey this October. He has appeared in 461 professional games scoring 56 goals with 147 assists for 203 points. He has captured two Taylor Cup Championships (West Coast Hockey League Playoff Championship) during his career.
Nasreddine comes to the Quad Cities after appearing in 30 games last season in Italy with Brunico SG. The Montreal native recorded 17 points (three goals and 14 assists) last season while playing overseas.
Nasreddine played four seasons with the San Diego Gulls (West Coast Hockey League / ECHL) before heading to Europe. He joined the team in 2000-01 and went on to win the Taylor Cup in his first season with the team. In 2002-03, Nasreddine won a second Taylor Cup with the Gulls. During his last season in San Diego (2003-04), he was a member of the ECHL's best regular season squad and established a career high in goals (10).
Before joining the Gulls, Nasreddine spent time in the American Hockey League (Worcester and Fredericton), International Hockey League (Quebec and Milwaukee) and ECHL (Peoria, New Orleans and Baton Rouge). The 6-foot-2, 202-pound blueliner reached career highs in assists (32) and points (40) as a rookie with the 1997-98 Peoria Rivermen.
"This is a huge addition for us," said Curran. "Samy will be a calming influence on our younger players and will be one of our top defensemen this year. This is an exciting signing for this organization."
Mallards season tickets are on sale now. Fans that purchase tickets by September 30th will have their season ticket price locked in for as long as they continue to renew their season seat. For each season ticket sold before the September 30th deadline, the Mallards will contribute $100 to Gilda's Club of the Quad Cities. Call the Mallards ticket office at (309) 764-7825 to get your season ticket for the Mallards RELOADED season.
The Mallards open the 2005-06 season on Friday, October 21st in Flint vs. the Generals. The 11th home opener in franchise history is slated for Saturday, October 22nd vs. the Motor City Mechanics. Keep checking qcmallards.com for updated news on all team events.
• Discuss this story on the International Hockey League 2 message board...
International Hockey League 2 Stories from September 22, 2005
- Icehogs heading back to WNTA once again - Rockford IceHogs
- Break the ice with the Jackals - Elmira Jackals
- Defenseman Nasreddine comes to Quad Cities - Quad City Mallards
- K-Wings tickets on sale - Kalamazoo Wings
- Fury game tickets now available - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Mechanics pre-season ticket on sale - Motor City Mechanics
- Fury back on the radio - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Tebbs back in Frostbite crease - Adirondack Frostbite
- K-Wings roster expands to eighteen - Kalamazoo Wings
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
