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Lovdahl Returns for Third Season with Mallards

September 8, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MOLINE, Ill. (September 8, 2011) - The Quad City Mallards of the "AA" Central Hockey League today announced they have re-signed defenseman Shane Lovdahl. Per team policy, no contract terms were announced.

Lovdahl, 27, returns for a third season with the Mallards after scoring three goals and totaling 22 points in 64 games with the Flock last year.

"Shane is a returning player who will help stabilize our back end," said Mallards head coach and general manager David Bell. "I'm excited to see his offensive numbers rise playing in our new system."

As a rookie in 2009-10, the 6' 0", 214-pound Lovdahl scored three goals and led Mallards defensemen in assists (21) and points (24) while skating in 72 games.

Before turning pro, Lovhahl spent four seasons at the University of Alaska-Anchorage. The Anchorage native scored once and collected five points in 32 games as a senior in 2008-09. Lovdahl recorded eight goals and 33 points in 110 career games at UAA.

Before heading home for college, Lovdahl played three years of junior hockey with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders of the United States Hockey League from 2002 to 2005 and capped off his junior career by helping the RoughRiders to the 2004-05 USHL Clark Cup title.

Lovdahl joins Obi Aduba, Jesse Biduke, Jared Brown, Justin Chwedoruk, Brad Fogal, Eric Giosa, Joel Gasper, Jason Kostadine, Martin Kubaliak, Karl Linden, Brandon Marino, David McKee, Darren McMillan, Bobby Preece, Tyler Sheldrake, John Snowden and Quinn Waller to bring the number of signings announced by the Mallards for the 2011-12 season to 18.

The 2011-12 Mallards will see their first game action when they take the ice at the i wireless Center along with the Bloomington Blaze, Evansville IceMen and Missouri Mavericks for the Icebreaker on Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16. The Mallards will open their second CHL regular season on home ice on Saturday night, October 22 at 7:05 p.m. against the Rapid City Rush. The Flock's 2011-12 schedule features 33 home games, including 25 weekend dates. 2011-12 season tickets are now on sale- season ticket holders receive significant savings and a host of exclusive benefits. Fans can contact the Mallards at (309) 277-1364 or tickets@myqcmallards.com for more season ticket information.

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