Mallards Ink Goaltender Grant to Five Game Contract; Axtell Placed on IR
October 29, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release
MOLINE, Ill. (October 29, 2010) - The Quad City Mallards of the "AA" Central Hockey League today announced they have signed goaltender Justin Grant to a five game contract, have placed left wing Phil Axtell on the ten day injured reserve list with a broken nose and have activated center Mark Ehl.
With newly signed veteran goaltender Adam Russo not expected to arrive in time for tonight's game between the Mallards and Fort Wayne Komets at the i wireless Center, Grant has joined the Flock on a short term basis. The 29-year old Grant, a native of Burlington, Iowa, is expected to dress as a backup to David Brown this evening. Grant played briefly in the All American Hockey League last season with the Madison Ice Muskies and two years ago for the Evansville IceMen.
Axtell played in each of the Mallards' first four games before being sidelined. Ehl missed three games with a thigh injury after making his professional debut in the Mallards' season opener October 16 against Odessa.
Tonight's game between the Mallards and Komets faces off at 7:05 p.m. The first 1,000 fans ages 13 and over through the doors for this evening's contest will receive free Mallards t-shirts courtesy of WLLR and Fox 18.
Tickets for tonight's game- and all Mallards regular season home games- are available in person at the i wireless Center box 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 openMonday through Friday 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 other than Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until the end of the first period. On Sundays on which the Mallards play at home the ticket office will be open from 1:00 p.m. until the end of the first period.
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