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Netminder Brown Returns to Mallards

March 5, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MOLINE, Ill. (March 5, 2012) - Goaltender David Brown has been reassigned to the Quad City Mallards by the American Hockey League's Abbotsford Heat while netminder Justin Grant has been waived by the Mallards, the Mallards announced today.

Brown, 27, returns to the Mallards after being recalled to the Heat last Wednesday. While Brown has not seen game action for Abbotsford, he has gone 12-7-1 with a 2.87 goals against average and a .905 save percentage in 21 games since joining the Mallards in December. Brown split the start of the season between Abbotsford and the ECHL's Las Vegas Wranglers. Brown went 2-2-0 with a 2.95 goals against average and a .874 save percentage in four outings with the Wranglers.

Grant, 30, last Thursday joined the Mallards for the second time this season. The 6' 0" 185-pound Burlington, Iowa, native has played briefly in four games for Quad City this year. He also served as the Missouri Mavericks' back-up in the Mavericks' November 26 game against the Mallards. Last season Grant joined the Mallards for three separate stints

The 6' 0", 185-pound Brown first played for the Mallards last season. The Stoney Creek, Ontario, native last year led the CHL in save percentage (.930), finished second in goals against average (2.33) and finished tied for second in shutouts (4) while going 17-16-1 in 37 games for Quad City. For his efforts, Brown was named a finalist for the CHL Goaltender of the Year award.

Brown last season was called up to the American League on five separate occasions and played in two games for the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins during which he turned in a 3.75 goals against average and .898 save percentage without recording a win or loss.

The Mallards return to action tomorrow night in Allen against the Americans before next playing at home Saturday evening, March 10 at 7:05 p.m. against the Tulsa Oilers. The Mallards will welcome area church and youth groups to the i wireless Center for Faith Night Saturday evening.

Single game tickets for all Mallards regular season home contests- including Saturday 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 and $17 in the lower level and $25 for the first row along the glass for adults. Tickets for kids 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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