Lawrence, Reynaert on All-Rookie Team
Published on April 8, 2003 under United Hockey League (UHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release
Moline, IL â The United Hockey League has named Quad City Mallards goaltender Jeff Reynaert and center Tony Lawrence to the 2002-03 All-Rookie Team. The team was chosen by UHL head coaches and general managers, as well as members of the media.
The UHL All-Rookie Team selections:
Goaltender Jeff Reynaert Quad City Mallards
Defense Nick Angell Rockford IceHogs
Defense Jake Ortmeyer Fort Wayne Komets
Forward Michel Beausoleil Port Huron Beacons
Forward Steve Cygan Rockford IceHogs
Forward Tony Lawrence Quad City Mallards
It was the third time the Mallards have had multiple selections on the UHL All-Rookie Team. Brendan Buckley, Martin Hlinka, and Ryan Lindsay were named in 1999-00, while Corey Neilson and Bogdan Rudenko were selected in 1997-98. Quad City has also had two UHL Rookie of the Year selections, Jason Ulmer in 2000-01 and Mike Melas in 1998-99. This year's Rookie of the Year selection will be named on Apr. 15.
Reynaert led the UHL with a .923 save percentage and set a Mallards single-season record with a .925 save percentage since his Jan. 13 trade acquisition from the Kalamazoo Wings. He ranked second in the league with a 2.50 goals against average. Reynaert went 13-1-0 for the Mallards from Feb. 1 through Mar. 16, including seven-game and six-game winning streaks. He was named UHL Goaltender of the Month for February and received UHL Goaltender of the Week honors twice, for Feb. 3-9 and for Mar. 24-30. The 23-year-old native of Sterling Heights, Mich., earned his degree in Criminal Justice from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Mich.
Lawrence tied with teammate Mike Possin for third place among UHL rookies with 43 points. His 29 assists and 186 shots on goal ranked second among the league's first-year players. Lawrence participated in Chicago Wolves (AHL) training camp before joining the Mallards last fall. He had a six-game point streak with a +8 plus/minus rating Oct. 19-30. He led Quad City with seven assists in November. Among his season highlights, he scored the tying goal with 9:50 left in the third period and scored the only shootout goal in a 3-2 win over Flint on Mar. 15. The 22-year-old native of Vadnais Heights, Minn., earned first-team College Division All-America honors last season at St. Thomas University, where he was named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Association co-Player of the Year.
Mallards UHL All-Rookie Team selections (*UHL Rookie of the Year):
2002-03 Tony Lawrence, Jeff Reynaert
2001-02 Dylan Mills
2000-01 Jason Ulmer*
1999-00 Brendan Buckley, Martin Hlinka, Ryan Lindsay
1998-99 Mike Melas*
1997-98 Corey Neilson, Bogdan Rudenko
1995-96 Fredrik Nasvall
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