Mallards Ink Goaltender Terry Friesen
August 22, 2005 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Quad City Mallards News Release
Moline, IL-Quad City Mallards General Manager and Coach Brian Curran announced today that goaltender Terry Friesen has been added to the Mallard roster for 2005-06. Friesen played 23 games in the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) last season with the Columbus Cottonmouths. In his seven-year pro career, Friesen has tended net in 214 games.
Last season, Friesen went 12-9-0 with the Cottonmouths. He posted a 3.50 goals against average and a .900 save percentage. The Winkler, Manitoba native also appeared in his 200th pro game during the 2004-05 season.
Prior to joining the Cottonmouths, Friesen spent part of four years with the Fresno Falcons in both the West Coast Hockey League (WCHL) and ECHL. In 2001-02, Friesen backstopped Fresno to the Taylor Cup as playoff champions of the WCHL.
"Terry is a solid, character player," said Curran. "He will fit the concept of what I'm trying to accomplish in a positive way-on and off the ice."
Friesen also enjoyed a very distinguished junior career with the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Friesen was named to the WHL First All-Star Team in 1997-98. In his first full season in the WHL, 1995-96, Friesen was named to the league's Second All-Star Team. His exploits as a junior player, led to his selection by the San Jose Sharks in the third round (55th overall) of the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.
Duck Talk is at The Blackbear Lounge at The Lodge tonight beginning at 7p.m. Mallards Coach and General Manager Brian Curran, President Paul O'Dacre and Senior Vice President Tim Taylor will join Broadcaster Aaron Roof for the first-ever summer edition of the show. The program will be broadcast live on Fox Sports Radio AM 1230.
On Wednesday at 3 p.m., the Mallards will host a press conference at Gilda's Club in Davenport. At the conference, the team will announce an exciting new ticket program and introduce the other half of the team's goaltending duo.
Mallards season tickets are on sale now. Fans that purchase tickets by September 30th will have their season ticket price locked in for as long as they continue to renew their season seat. Call the Mallards ticket office at (309) 764-7825 to get your season ticket for the Mallards RELOADED season.
The Mallards open the 2005-06 season on Friday, October 21st in Flint vs. the Generals. The 11th home opener in franchise history is slated for Saturday, October 22nd vs. the Motor City Mechanics. Keep checking qcmallards.com for updated news on all team events.
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