Mallards Sign Goaltender Ben Gray
Published on October 25, 2006 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Quad City Mallards News Release
Moline, IL-The Quad Mallards announced today that the team has signed goaltender Ben Gray. The 6-foot-5, 225 pound netminder will join the team as they travel to Bloomington for a Thursday evening match-up with the Prairie Thunder.
Ben Gray joins the Mallards after attending ECHL camp with the Pensacola Ice Pilots. Gray played NCAA Division III hockey with Lebanon Valley in 2003-04. In seven collegiate games, he went 4-2-0 with a 2.14 goals against average and a .926 save percentage.
The Mallards also announced a pair of roster cuts on Wednesday. Goaltender Scott Gray and forward Tim Plett were waived. Gray played 49 minutes in two games as a Mallard. He recorded a 4.83 goals against average and an .879 save percentage. Plett appeared in one game as a Mallard and was held pointless while recording a minus one rating.
The Mallards make their first ever trip to Bloomington on Thursday. Game time is 7:05 p.m. The Hayman's Ace Hardware Pre-Game Show is on Fox Sports Radio AM 1230 beginning at 6:50 p.m. On Saturday night, the Mallards journey to Port Huron to face the Flags. Game time is 6:30 p.m. central time and the Hayman's Ace Hardware Pre-Game Show will air at 6:05 p.m. Both games are also available for purchase via the b2 Network at qcmallards.com.
Opening Weekend at The MARK presented by Genesis is set for Friday, November 3rd vs. Fort Wayne and Saturday, November 4th vs. Rockford. Game time is 7:00 p.m. on both nights and both contests will be preceded by a laser show and pyrotechnics display. A special ticket package is available for both games courtesy of Genesis. For just $20, a fan will receive two tickets for Opening Weekend. To take advantage of this special offer, visit The MARK box office or any Ticketmaster outlet. Individual tickets for Opening Weekend and all Mallards home games are available now at The MARK box office, via phone at (563) 326-1111 or on-line at ticketmaster.com.
Mallards season tickets are available now via The MARK box office at (309) 764-2000. Fans interested in season ticket information, including the Mallards Season Ticket GUARANTEE, can contact the Mallards Ticket Office at (309) 764-7825.
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