Hellyer Named to CHL All-Rookie Team

Published on March 18, 2013 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MOLINE, Ill. (March 18, 2013) - Quad City Mallards forward Mike Hellyer has been named to the Central Hockey League All-Rookie team, the Mallards announced today in conjunction with the CHL.

Hellyer, 26, leads CHL rookies in points (59) and assists (36) and ranks third among first year players in goals (23). The Brandon, Manitoba, native is the Mallards' second-leading point scorer and ranks third on the team in plus/minus rating (+14). Hellyer earlier this month was chosen as one of five finalists for the CHL Rookie of the Year award.

The 5' 9", 170-pound Hellyer joined the Mallards this year after first breaking into professional hockey at the tail end of last season. Hellyer played three regular season games last spring for both the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL and the CHL's Texas Brahmas. He went on to score three goals and pick up three assists in a dozen playoff games during the Brahmas' run to the Berry Conference finals.

Hellyer turned pro after spending five seasons at the University of Manitoba. Last year he scored four times and collected 16 points in 25 games while captaining Manitoba to the Canada West University Athletic Association regular season title. Over the course of his university career, Hellyer scored 36 times and produced 98 points in 135 games. He served as team captain each of his final two years with Bisons. Before matriculating, Hellyer skated for four seasons for the Prince Albert Raiders of the major junior Western Hockey League. He notched 54 goals and 143 points in 262 career WHL games and acted as the Raiders' captain in 2006-07.

Hellyer is joined on the All-Rookie team by forwards Sy Nutkevich (Fort Worth) and Greger Hanson (Wichita); defensemen Matt McCready (Arizona) and Daniel Spivak (Fort Worth); and goaltender Aaron Dell (Allen). The All-Rookie team was selected in voting by the league's coaches.

The Mallards return to action at home tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m. against Denver. Just in time for the onset of March Madness, tomorrow night will feature $1 Nacho Madness- nacho baskets will be available for just $1 at i wireless Center concession stands. Tomorrow evening is also a $2 Tuesday- fans attending the game will be able to purchase $2 soft drinks and beer.

Tickets for tomorrow night's game- as well as seats for all remaining Mallards regular season home games- can be purchased in person at the i wireless Center ticket office, at Ticketmaster outlets, through www.ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000. The ticket office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on game days from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the second period.

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