Mallards affiliate with Vegas Golden Knights, Chicago Wolves

The Quad City Mallards announced an agreement to serve as the ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s expansion Vegas Golden Knights and the American Hockey League’s Chicago Wolves.

“I am very familiar with people in both organizations, so I am confident this affiliation will be a great fit for the Mallards,” said Mallards president and general manager Bob McNamara. “We’re very excited to have the unique opportunity to work with the Golden Knights from day one and equally thrilled to affiliate with one of the AHL’s flagship franchises in the Wolves.”

Next season will be the expansion Golden Knights’ first in the NHL. The Golden Knights will play their first NHL season later this year.The Wolves have won the AHL’s Calder Cup twice and previously won two Turner Cups in the International Hockey League.

“We’re looking forward to welcoming players from our affiliation with the Golden Knights and the Wolves to the Mallards and our community. The opportunity to help those players improve, develop, grow and take steps toward playing in the AHL and eventually the NHL is always exciting,” said Mallards coach Phil Axtell.

The Mallards will open their 21st season in October. 
 

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