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Kolesar Reassigned to Mallards

January 18, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


Kolesar Reassigned to Mallards

MOLINE, Ill. - Forward Keegan Kolesar has been reassigned to the Quad City Mallards from the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves by the National Hockey League's Vegas Golden Knights, the Mallards announced today.

Kolesar, a 20-year old rookie, has picked up one assist in 19 games with the Wolves this season. He returns to the Mallards after collecting one goal and two assists in three games with the club in October. The 6-foot-2, 223-pound Winnipeg native set a Mallard single game season high- since matched- when he recorded all three of those points in a 5-4 victory over the Tulsa Oilers on October 14.

Kolesar was acquired by the Golden Knights in June in a draft day trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Kolesar, who was originally selected by the Blue Jackets in the third round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft with the sixty-ninth overall pick, was dealt to Vegas in exchange for a second round choice in the 2017 NHL Draft.

Kolesar turned professional after leading the Seattle Thunderbirds to the Western Hockey League's Ed Chynoweth Cup championship last season. He scored 26 goals and added 34 assists for 60 points while picking up 101 penalty minutes in 54 regular season games before going on a playoff tear that saw him lead the WHL in points (31), finish second in assists (19) and tie for third in goals (12) while playing 19 postseason games.

Kolesar totaled 77 goals, 90 assists and 167 points along with 338 penalty minutes in 243 games over his four seasons in the WHL. Last spring's finals appearance was the second in as many years for Kolesar and the Thunderbirds.

The Mallards will welcome fans to Marvel Super Hero Night and don special edition Captain America jerseys when they collide with the Kalamazoo Wings tomorrow evening at 7:05 p.m. at the TaxSlayer Center. Tomorrow night's game will be not only a battle between division rivals but also a duel between rival super heroes- while the Mallards will wear Captain America gear, the Wings will sport Iron Man jerseys. Captain America and Iron Man themselves will meet fans and be available for photos on the TaxSlayer Center concourse throughout the evening. The Mallards' game worn Captain America jerseys will be made available for bid in an online auction.

Fans can purchase the Mallards' Marvel Super Hero Night ticket package and get not only four lower bowl tickets (horseshoe end) for tomorrow night's game but also four ice cream cones (vouchers) and four admission passes to the Family Museum in Bettendorf along with the guaranteed opportunity to meet Captain America and Iron Man. The Marvel Super Hero Night package is available for just $75 by contacting the Mallards' office at 309-277-1364 .

Fans can enjoy $2 hot dogs and beers from TaxSlayer Center concession stands during every Friday Mallards home game courtesy of 97X. In addition, the Mallards have once again this season partnered with Metro to provide transit service between Augustana College and downtown Moline during all Friday home games. As part of Metro's unlimited ride program, Augustana riders can use their Augustana ID as their fare.

Tickets for tomorrow night's game and all Mallards regular season home games are now on sale at the TaxSlayer Center box office, Ticketmaster toll free charge-by-phone ( 1-800-745-3000 ) and ticketmaster.com . The box office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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