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Petan Returns to Mallards

January 28, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MOLINE, Ill. - Forward Alex Petan has been released from a professional tryout agreement by the American Hockey League's Iowa Wild and has returned to the Quad City Mallards, the Mallards announced today.

Petan, 24, scored one goal and assisted on another in three games after signing a PTO with Iowa on January 16. The Delta, British Columbia, native scored twelve goals and added 14 assists for 26 points while playing in each of the Mallards' first 36 games before joining the Wild.

Last season, Petan enjoyed a stellar senior year at Michigan Tech that saw him named a Second Team All-American, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Player of the Year, an All-WCHA First Team selection and a top ten finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, which is presented annually to the best college hockey player in the nation. Petan led the Huskies to a share of the WCHA regular season title while finishing first in the conference in points (29) and goals (16). Overall, the 5-foot-9-inch, 180-pound Petan led Tech in goals (18) and points (33) and also picked up 15 assists in 36 games. He signed with Iowa upon the completion of his college career and added a goal and three assists in ten late-season AHL games to his banner campaign.

Petan rang up 54 goals and 74 assists for 128 points in 155 career collegiate games. In 2014-15 he earned All-WCHA Second Team honors while helping Michigan Tech to its first NCAA tournament berth in 34 years by posting collegiate career highs in points (40) and assists (25). Petan made an immediate splash when he was named to the WCHA All-Rookie Team in 2012-13.

Before starring on the college stage, Petan played three seasons in junior ranks with the Burnaby/Coquitlam Express in the British Columbia Hockey League. Petan was named Most Valuable Player of the BCHL's Coastal Conference in 2011-12.

The Mallards return to action on the road tonight against the Indy Fuel. The Mallards next play at home next Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. against the Rapid City Rush. Members of the Chicago Blackhawks Ice Crew will perform ice clean-up duties and meet fans during that contest.

Single game tickets for all Mallards regular season home games- including next Saturday night's game- 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.

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