Mallards Land Rookie Defenseman Raskob
October 17, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release
MOLINE, Ill. - The Quad City Mallards have acquired defenseman Willie Raskob from the Worcester Railers in exchange for cash considerations, the Mallards announced today.
Raskob, 22, picked up an assist while making his professional debut last Saturday night in the Railers' season opening 4-3 victory over the Manchester Monarchs.
Raskob last season scored four goals and added 13 assists for 17 points in 41 games while helping the University of Minnesota-Duluth reach the NCAA title game. The 5-foot-9, 190-pound Hastings, Minnesota, native was named to the 2017 NCAA West Regional All-Tournament Team.
Raskob scored ten goals and picked up 49 assists in 148 career collegiate games. Raskob and the Bulldogs reached the NCAA tournament each of the last three years. He was named to the National Collegiate Hockey Conference All-Academic Team each of his four seasons at UMD.
The Mallards return to action on home ice tomorrow night at 6:35 p.m. against the Tulsa Oilers. Tickets for tomorrow night's contest and all Mallards regular season home games are now available at the TaxSlayer Center box office, Ticketmaster toll free charge-by-phone (1-800-745-3000) and ticketmaster.com. The box office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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