#nolan laporte

Players Released:

Pier-Olivier Grand Maison | Jacksonville IceMen

Andrew Darrigo | Newfoundland Growlers

Christophe Lalancette | Orlando Solar Bears

Players Assigned to the ECHL:

Michael Pezzetta | Laval Rockets → Maine Mariners

Michael Downing | Springfield Thunderbirds → Manchester Monarchs

Shane Starrett | Bakersfield Condors → Wichita Thunder

Trades:

Tate Olson | Allen Americans → Newfoundland Growlers

Jordan Sims | Cincinnati Cyclones → Greenville Swamp Rabbits

Activated:

Mike Szmatula | Adirondack Thunder

Nolan LaPorte | Atlanta Gladiators

Pier-Oliver Grand Maison | Jacksonville IceMen

Brycen Martin | Maine Mariners

Josh Kestner | Newfoundland Growlers

Jake Wood | Norfolk Admirals

Tayler Thompson | Orlando Solar Bears

Adam Carlson | Rapid City Rush

Richard Coyne | Rapid City Rush

Dan Leavens | Toledo Walleye

Brien Diffley | Wheeling Nailers

Alex Rauter | Wheeling Nailers

Placed on IR or Reserve:

Kevin Montgomery | Atlanta Gladiators

Garrett Ladd | Fort Wayne Komets

Matt Ustaski | Jacksonville IceMen

Alex Adams | Maine Mariners

Craig Wyszomirski | Manchester Monarchs

Zach O’Brien | Newfoundland Growlers

Alex Gudbranson | Newfoundland Growlers

Roberts Locans | Norfolk Admirals

Ryan Siiro | Orlando Solar Bears

Blake Heinrich | Rapid City Rush

Quintin Lisoway | Rapid City Rush

Tyler Parks | Rapid City Rush

Jordan Topping | Toledo Walleye

Brad Drobot | Wheeling Nailers

Mark Petaccio | Wheeling Nailers

Added:

†Jake Flegel | Atlanta Gladiators

*Sean Campbell | Atlanta Gladiators

†Kayle Doetzel | Jacksonville IceMen

*Anthony Cortese | Newfoundland Growlers

TRANSACTION: Mallards trade F Nolan LaPorte to @FL_Everblades

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The Mallards have traded forward Nolan LaPorte to the Florida Everblades in exchange for future considerations. LaPorte, 25, scored 14 goals and added 30 assists for 44 points in 65 games as a rookie last season.

“Nolan requested a trade to Florida after last season to be closer and more available to his parents who live not far from the Everblades’ arena,” said Mallards coach Phil Axtell. “We’d like to thank Nolan for being part of a memorable season here in the Quad Cities and wish him the best of luck in the future.”

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Forwards Nolan LaPorte and Jack Nevins have returned to the Mallards after being released from professional tryout agreements by the American Hockey League’s Iowa Wild. The Mallards have also released emergency backup goaltender Jake Reed.

LaPorte and Nevins made their Iowa debuts last Saturday in a 2-1 victory over the Rockford IceHogs after signing a PTO's with the Wild last Thursday.

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1/2 TRANSACTIONS: F Nolan LaPorte and F Jack Nevins return to Mallards after being released from PTO's by @IAWild

2/2 TRANSACTIONS: Mallards release emergency backup G Jake Reed

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WHEELING, WV -- The Mallards' penalty kill unit has been a point of weakness in past seasons, and never was it more apparent than Friday night when the Quad City Mallards visited the Wheeling Nailers. Though the last defeat newly-minted Head Coach Phil Axtell suffered featured the same score, that bout against Missouri was much closer.

The first period began well for the visitors, as they had doubled up in goals through 20 minutes. Nolan LaPorte gave the Mallards the 1-0 lead 14 seconds before the four minutes mark, Grant Arnold and Kevin Gibson assisting. Ten minutes later Gibson got a tally of his own, Sam Warning and Michael Parks helping.

Things then began to go downhill for the Mallards. Less than three minutes after Gibson's goal Wheeling got on the board, Cody Wydo burying the puck. Kevin Schulze and Nick Sorkin earned the apples on that power-play tally to ruin C.J. Motte's shut-out. Then one minute into the middle frame Ross McMullan scored unassisted. Seven minutes after McMullan's goal, Sorkin got on the scoresheet with his own goal, Wydo and Jarrett Burton helping the goal that came on the man advantage.

Just a hair over eight minutes into the final frame Darryl Lloyd added another power-play goal, the lone assist going to Jordan Kwas. Three minutes later Wydo added the final goal of the night, from the same two who helped him with his first goal of the night, while yet again being on the power-play.