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Michalek Named CCM ECHL Rookie of the Month

November 4, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


Quad City Mallards goaltender Steve Michalek
Quad City Mallards goaltender Steve Michalek
(Quad City Mallards)

MOLINE, Ill. (November 4, 2015) - Quad City Mallards goaltender Steve Michalek has been named CCM ECHL Rookie of the Month for October, the Mallards announced today in conjunction with the ECHL.

Michalek, 22, went 2-1-2 with a 1.95 goals against average and a .933 save percentage in October. The 6' 2", 196-pound Hartford, Connecticut native allowed two goals or fewer in four of his five appearances last month. Michalek is tied for tenth overall in the ECHL in goals against average, ranks second among rookies in goals against average and is fourth among first year netminders in save percentage.

On October 16, Michalek earned a win in his professional debut by making 33 saves as the Mallards opened the season by defeating the defending Kelly Cup Champion Allen Americans 2-1 in Allen. Michalek set a team season high by making 37 saves last Friday while helping the Mallards earn one point on the road in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Norfolk Admirals.

Michalek was assigned to the Mallards by the American Hockey League's Iowa Wild on October 8. He turned pro this season after completing his college career at Harvard last year. Michalek last season went 21-13-3 with a 2.28 goals against average, a .924 save percentage and three shutouts and set a school record by playing in each of Harvard's 37 games last season while helping the Crimson to the Eastern College Athletic Conference Championship title and a berth in NCAA tournament. He was also a 2014-15 All-Ivy League Honorable Mention selection.

Over the course of his college career, Michalek went 33-28-13 while posting a 2.59 goals against average, a .914 save percentage and five shutouts in 79 games. He made the 2011-12 All-Ivy League Second Team after going 7-7-8 in 24 games and turning in a 3.19 goals against average and a .894 save percentage as a freshman.

Michalek was chosen by the Minnesota Wild in the sixth round of the 2011 National Hockey League Entry Draft with the one hundred sixty-first overall selection. He spent part of the 2012-13 season with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders of the junior United States Hockey League before returning to Harvard. Michalek went 7-6-3 with a 3.09 goals against average and a .900 save percentage in 17 USHL games.

The Mallards return to action tonight at 6:35 p.m. against the Missouri Mavericks on home ice. Fans who download the Mallards' new mobile app can receive a free ticket to tonight's game. Fans need only show the app on their phone at the iWireless Center box office to get their free seat. The Mallards' app features a wide array of excusive content and is available for both apple and android. In addition, Fans can get four tickets for tonight's game- and all Mallards Wednesday night home games- for just $40.

Single game tickets for all Mallards regular season home games- including tonight's contests- are on sale now at the iWireless Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000. 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. Tickets are available for $10, $16, $20 and $28.




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