Jun 14, 2024 | Team News
Forest Lake, MN — The Minnesota Mallards have released the regular season schedule for their inaugural season in the North American Hockey League.
The Mallards will drop the puck for their first regular season game on September 20th vs the Norsemen in what will also be the home opener at the Forest Lake Sports Center. Puck drop for this game, and every home game, is currently scheduled for 7:00pm.
The Mallards will head on the road to finish the home and home with the Norsemen the following day.
A two-week break will follow opening weekend before the team heads into a three-game weekend beginning Fri, October 4th. From that point forward the team will play every Friday and Saturday night up to the Christmas break, including a six-game homestand between Sunday, October 6th and Friday, October 25th.
The team will return from the holiday break on a five-game road swing beginning Friday, January 3rd and concluding Saturday, January 11th. Their schedule will flip the page from January to February while on a season-long six-game homestand and conclude the month of February on a six-game road schedule.
The final game of the regular season will be the third of three consecutive games that week, taking place on Saturday, April 12th vs the Bruins.
FULL SCHEDULE
Fri, Sept 20 vs Norsemen (7pm)
Sat, Sept 21 @ Norseman
Wed, Sept 25 @ Nordiques (Blaine Showcase)
Thurs, Sept 26 @ Grit (Blaine Showcase)
Sat, Sept 28 vs Brown Bears (Blaine Showcase)
Fri, Oct 4 @ Bobcats
Sat, Oct 5 @ Bobcats
Sun, Oct 6 vs Bruins (7pm)
Fri, Oct 11 vs Shamrocks (7pm)
Sat, Oct 12 vs Shamrock (7pm)
Fri, Oct 18 vs Wings (7pm)
Sat, Oct 19 vs Wings (7pm)
Fri, Oct 25 vs Bulls (7pm)
Sat, Oct 26 @ Bulls
Fri, Nov 1 @ Wings
Sat, Nov 2 @ Wings
Fri, Nov 8 vs Bobcats (7pm)
Sat, Nov 9 vs Bobcats (7pm)
Fri, Nov 15 @ Bruins
Sat, Nov 16 @ Bruins
Fri, Nov 22 vs Tauros (7pm)
Sat, Nov 23 vs Tauros (7pm)
Fri, Nov 29 vs Bruins (7pm)
Sat, Nov 30 vs Bulls (7pm)
Fri, Dec 6 @ Tauros
Sat, Dec 7 @ Tauros
Fri, Dec 13 vs Tauros (7pm)
Sat, Dec 14 vs Tauros (7pm)
Fri, Dec 20 @ Bruins
Sat, Dec 21 @ Bruins
Fri, Jan 3 @ Wings
Sat, Jan 4 @ Wings
Wed, Jan 8 @ Bulls
Fri, Jan 10 @ Shamrocks
Sat, Jan 11 @ Shamrocks
Fri, Jan 17 vs Bulls (7pm)
Sat, Jan 18 @ Bulls
Fri, Jan 24 vs Bobcats (7pm)
Sat, Jan 25 vs Bobcats (7pm)
Fri, Jan 31 vs Norsemen (7pm)
Sat, Feb 1 vs Norsemen (7pm)
Fri, Feb 7 vs Shamrocks (7pm)
Sat, Feb 8 vs Shamrocks (7pm)
Fri, Feb 14 @ Norsemen
Sat, Feb 15 @ Norsemen
Fri, Feb 21 @ Norsemen
Sat, Feb 22 @ Bulls
Fri, Feb 28 @ Shamrocks
Sat, Mar 1 @ Shamrocks
Tues, Mar 4 vs Bulls (7pm)
Fri, Mar 7 @ Tauros
Sat, Mar 8 @ Tauros
Thu, Mar 13 vs Bruins (7pm)
Fri, Mar 21 vs Wings (7pm)
Sat, Mar 22 vs Wings (7pm)
Sat, Mar 29 vs Norsemen (7pm)
Fri, Apr 4 @ Bobcats
Sat, Apr 5 @ Bobcats
Thu, Apr 10 @ Norsemen
Fri, Apr 11 @ Bruins
Sat, Apr 12 vs Bruins (7pm)
The schedule features one Sunday, one Tuesday, one Wednesday, and two Thursday game. The balance of the schedule will take place on Friday and Saturday nights, with 25 games scheduled for each.
The Minnesota Mallards offer a fantastic environment where junior hockey players can refine their skills, chase their dreams and prepare for collegiate/professional careers. Coached by former pro Terry Watt, the Mallards will take to the ice for their inaugural season in the fall of 2024, the Mallards will compete in the eight team Central division. Ticket and sponsorship information can be found on the official team website, MNMallards.com.
May 4, 2024 | Team News
Forest Lake, MN — The Minnesota Mallards have named Terry Watt as the first Head Coach in Mallards franchise history.
Watt, 38, has spent the past six seasons behind the bench of junior teams on the East coast, most recently as the 2023-24 Head Coach of the Wilkes/Barre Scranton Knights in the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC). Prior to the Knights, Terry helped build the Eastern Hockey League (EHL) Protec Jr Ducks from the ground up, serving as Head Coach and General Manager for three seasons.
Terry’s coaching road to the NAHL began with a stint in the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) where he served as coach of the Metropolitan Riveters.
Prior to his coaching career, Terry’s professional playing career began after attending Buffalo State. He would spend 2010 to 2013 playing minor pro in both the USA and Canada before leaving to gain valuable experience and knowledge playing professionally overseas for some years.
Terry would conclude his professional playing career having played for teams on four continents and suiting up for 14 different teams. He also served as a player-coach during some seasons in Europe. During Terry’s pro career he won four championships — three as a player and one as a coach.
“It gives me great pleasure to introduce Mr. Terry Watt as our new Head Coach and newest member of the Mallards family,” said Team Owner Charles Bailey Jr.
Charles believes Watt will be an asset towards building a successful NAHL franchise.
“As we embark on this inaugural season together, Coach Watt’s knowledge and passion for the game will be invaluable in shaping our team’s identity and charting a course for success,” added Charles.
Coach Watt isn’t a stranger to the NAHL, as he has served as a scout for the Minnesota Magicians, and most recently, the Maine Nordiques.
“I would like to first thank Charles Bailey and AJ Bucchino for this opportunity to be a part of the Mallards family and for the trust they have instilled in me,” said Watt. “I am beyond excited to get to work right away with our ownership group and staff to assemble a team that will make the residents of Forest Lake, MN proud”.
Assistant Coaches for Terry Watt’s staff will be announced at a later date.
The Minnesota Mallards offer a fantastic environment where junior hockey players can refine their skills, chase their dreams and prepare for collegiate/professional careers. Tthe Mallards will take to the ice for their inaugural season in the fall of 2024 at the Forest Lake Sports Center, where the Mallards will compete in the eight team Central division. Ticket and sponsorship information can be found on the official team website, MNMallards.com.
