Mallards Land Defenseman Hofstetter; Gilmore Waived

Published on November 14, 2011 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MOLINE, Ill. (November 14, 2011) - The Quad City Mallards of the Central Hockey League have signed defenseman Justin Hofstetter and have waived blue liner Tyler Gilmore, the Mallards announced today.

Hofstetter, 25, started the season with the Wichita Thunder, for whom he played six games and picked up one assist while posting a plus/minus rating of +2. The Bright, Ontario native broke into professional hockey last season when he skated in the Netherlands for Herentals HYC. The 5' 11", 195-pound Hofstetter scored five goals and totaled 23 points in 28 games as a rookie.

"Justin's a player who comes highly recommended and who we expect to help solidify our blue line," said Mallards coach and general manager David Bell.

Hofstetter spent four seasons at Rochester Institute of Technology before turning pro. He scored 14 goals and produced 42 points in 133 career games at R.I.T. and also helped the Tigers to a pair of Atlantic Hockey Association regular season titles.

Gilmore notched one assist and turned in a plus/minus of -1 in eight games with the Mallards.

The Mallards return to action on home ice tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m. against the Bloomington Blaze. Tomorrow evening's game is the Mallards' first "$2 Tuesday" of the season. Soft drinks and beer will be available for $2 at i wireless Center concession stands during each of the Mallards' Tuesday night home games this season.

Single game tickets for all Mallards regular season home contests- including tomorrow night's game- are now available. Fans can contact the Mallards at (309) 277-1364 or tickets@myqcmallards.com for more information about tickets.

Single game tickets are also available at the i wireless Center box office, at Ticketmaster outlets, through www.ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free. The box office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and on game days from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the second period. Individual game tickets are available for $12 in the upper level, $17 in the lower level and $25 for the first row along the glass for adults. Tickets for children 12 and under are available for $5 off adult rates. In addition, tickets are available to military personnel for $2 off the regular adult rate.

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