What league does Minnesota Mallards play in?

Minnesota Mallards play in the NAHL.

When was Minnesota Mallards founded?

Minnesota Mallards was founded in 2024 in Forest Lake, MN, USA, USA.

Where is Minnesota Mallards based?

Minnesota Mallards is based in Forest Lake, MN, USA.

Who is the head coach of Minnesota Mallards?

The head coach of Minnesota Mallards is Ryan Leonard.

Who is the captain of Minnesota Mallards?

The captain of Minnesota Mallards is Ty Gordon.

What arena does Minnesota Mallards play in?

Minnesota Mallards play their home games at Forest Lake Sports Center in Forest Lake, MN, USA.

What are the team colors of Minnesota Mallards?

The team colors of Minnesota Mallards are Gold + Maroon + Grey.

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2026-2027 Season

Minnesota Mallards are 7-7-0 in the 2026-27 NAHL season with 14 points, 5th in the Midwest and 18th overall.

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2026-2027 Minnesota Mallards Roster

Minnesota Mallards — 2026-2027 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Roman Batih (G)	20	2006	Donetsk, UKR	6'5"	216	L
	#30	Max Pitts (G)	20	2006	Rochester, NY, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#35	Troy Wright (G)	19	2007	Laytonsville, MD, USA	6'0"	181	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#13	Gus Chong (D)	19	2007	Summit, NJ, USA	6'3"	185	L
	#8	George Ericson (D)	19	2007	Edina, MN, USA	6'2"	179	R
	#15	Jonah Marshall (D)	20	2006	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'10"	179	L
	#26	Zachary Martsching (D)	19	2007	Alexandria, VA, USA	6'1"	165	R
	#3	Talen McBride (D)	20	2006	Westfield, IN, USA	6'5"	212	L
	#18	Jack Moore IV (D)	19	2006	Parker, CO, USA	6'4"	187	R
	#24	Henry Prowse (D)	19	2006	Vail, CO, USA	6'2"	183	R
	#27	Jackson Smithknecht (D)	20	2006	Albertville, MN, USA	6'5"	212	L
	#2	Dominic Somma (D)	19	2007	Rye, NY, USA	6'3"	205	R
	#4	Tyler Walsh (D)"A"	19	2007	Massena, NY, USA	5'9"	168	L
	#17	Connor Wolitski (D)	19	2007	Raleigh, NC, USA	6'0"	190	L
FORWARDS
	#6	Joshua Agnese (C/W)	20	2006	Lunenburg, MA, USA	6'0"	179	R
	#7	Léon Buff (C/W)	20	2006	St. Moritz, SUI	6'1"	201	L
	#22	Mavrik Duhaime (LW)	19	2007	Sherbrooke, QC, CAN	6'0"	201	L
	#10	Jack Fang (F)	19	2007	North York, ON, CAN	5'11"	179	L
	#20	Aiden Ferreira (F)	19	2007	Warwick, RI, USA	5'10"	161	-
	#5	Buchanon Franta (F)	18	2008	Houlton, WI, USA	5'11"	170	L
	#23	Thomas Gale (F)"A"	20	2006	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'4"	196	L
	#11	Ty Gordon (LW)"C"	20	2006	St. Albert, AB, CAN	5'9"	165	L
	#19	Carver Hasbargen (RW)	19	2007	Moorhead, MN, USA	5'9"	168	R
	#9	Tyler Kusznier (F)	19	2007	High Bridge, NJ, USA	5'11"	170	R
	#25	Colby Lauzon (F)	20	2006	Williamstown, ON, CAN	6'0"	179	R
	#55	Benjamin Likness (F)	20	2006	Fargo, ND, USA	5'11"	170	R
	#12	Franklin Loo (F)	18	2008	Blaine, MN, USA	5'10"	170	R
	#14	Ryan Lucarelli (F)"A"	20	2006	Westport, CT, USA	5'11"	176	R
	#16	Andrew Migliore (F)	19	2007	Brooklyn, NY, USA	5'7"	161	L
	#21	Eli Milinkovich (F)	19	2007	Minneapolis, MN, USA	6'1"	190	R
	#28	Jackson Mosley (F)	19	2007	Newtown, PA, USA	5'9"	165	R
Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 17Av Age: 19.32 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

2026-2027 Minnesota Mallards Staff

GM/Head CoachRyan Leonard

Team Staff History

2026-2027 Minnesota Mallards Captains

"C"

Ty Gordon

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2026-2027 Minnesota Mallards Demographics

Minnesota Mallards Facts

Plays in: North American Hockey League
Team Colors: Gold + Maroon + Grey
Town: Forest Lake, MN, USA Map
Founded: 2024

2026-2027 Minnesota Mallards Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players
6 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Minnesota Mallards: 454 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Forest Lake Sports Center
Location: Forest Lake, MN, USA
Capacity: 800
Construction Year: 2008

Minnesota Mallards Games

Minnesota Mallards — 2026-2027 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/30/2026 03:00 AM UTC	Fairbanks Ice Dogs	Minnesota Mallards	-	NAHL
10/25/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Minnesota Mallards	Janesville Jets	-	NAHL
10/24/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Minnesota Mallards	Janesville Jets	3 - 4	NAHL
10/17/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Springfield Jr. Blues	Minnesota Mallards	2 - 5	NAHL
10/17/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Springfield Jr. Blues	Minnesota Mallards	4 - 5 (SO)	NAHL

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Latest Transactions

Minnesota Mallards — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/30/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Dallas Jackson (F)	Oklahoma Warriors	Details
09/12/2026	Confirmed	joining	Mavrik Duhaime (F)	Val-d'Or Foreurs	Details
08/27/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Drew Bowe (F)	Alberni Valley Bulldogs	Details
07/24/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Jan Jarabko (D)	Midland Univ.	Details
07/01/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Bauer Murphy (D)	Gustavus Adolphus College	Details
06/10/2026	Confirmed	joining	Franklin Loo (F)	Blaine High	Details
06/05/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Adam Kimbrel (G)	Hamline Univ.	Details
06/05/2026	Confirmed	joining	Dylan McFadyen (G)	Winnipeg Monarchs	Details

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Minnesota Mallards History and Standings

Minnesota Mallards — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	NAHL	14	7	7	-	-	0	48	55	14	1	5	-
2025-2026	NAHL	59	11	42	-	-	6	147	280	28	0.47	8	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	NAHL	59	10	45	-	-	4	122	272	24	0.41	8	Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Minnesota Mallards — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Guhnar Hillman (F)	2026-2027	Austin Ice Bats	NA3HL	11	9	12	21	24
2.	Ryan Flaherty (F)	2026-2027	Montana State Univ.	ACHA II	12	7	8	15	15
3.	Mitch Vanderwey (F)	2026-2027	Thunder Bay North Stars	SIJHL	8	7	7	14	4
4.	Tobin Tuzinsky (F)	2026-2027	CT Chiefs North	NCDC	12	6	8	14	4
5.	Jordan Brothers (F)	2026-2027	Watertown Shamrocks	NAHL	11	7	3	10	20
6.	Jordan Karafile (F)	2026-2027	Oklahoma State Univ.	ACHA II	11	5	5	10	2
7.	Drew Beasley (F)	2026-2027	Estevan Bruins	SJHL	11	5	4	9	10
8.	Benjamin Tauscher (F)	2026-2027	Kenai River Brown Bears	NAHL	13	3	6	9	0
9.	Lewis Majkozak (F)	2026-2027	Univ. of Oregon	ACHA	9	6	2	8	2
10.	Wyatt Kostichka (F)	2026-2027	Iowa State Univ.	ACHA	10	3	5	8	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Minnesota Mallards — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.32
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.58
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.43

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Minnesota Mallards — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ty Gordon (F)	77	21	34	55
2.	Drew Bowe (F)	94	13	34	47
3.	Bryce Wiitala (F)	47	21	23	44
4.	Mitch Vanderwey (F)	53	16	16	32
5.	Ryan Lucarelli (F)	42	11	21	32

Franchise All-Time Goals

Minnesota Mallards — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ty Gordon (F)	77	21	34	55
2.	Bryce Wiitala (F)	47	21	23	44
3.	Mitch Vanderwey (F)	53	16	16	32
4.	Drew Bowe (F)	94	13	34	47
5.	Hunter Hayes (F)	38	13	10	23

Franchise All-Time Assists

Minnesota Mallards — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ty Gordon (F)	77	21	34	55
2.	Drew Bowe (F)	94	13	34	47
3.	Deke Davidson (D)	98	5	25	30
4.	Bryce Wiitala (F)	47	21	23	44
5.	Ryan Lucarelli (F)	42	11	21	32

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Minnesota Mallards — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Paul Spino (F)	38	1	1	156
2.	Jackson Smithknecht (D)	46	0	4	155
3.	Brayden Kaldenbach (D)	42	1	6	143
4.	Ethan Rosenoff (F)	61	4	17	109
5.	Wes Berg (F)	50	10	26	81

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Minnesota Mallards — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Deke Davidson (D)	98	5	25	30
2.	Drew Bowe (F)	94	13	34	47
3.	Ty Gordon (F)	77	21	34	55
4.	Ethan Rosenoff (F)	61	4	13	17
5.	Keanan Pearman (F)	59	11	15	26

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Minnesota Mallards — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Aiden Ferreira (F)	3	3	4	1.33
2.	Jack Fang (F)	13	3	13	1.00
3.	Benjamin Likness (F)	1	1	1	1.00
4.	Bryce Wiitala (F)	47	21	44	0.94
5.	Grant Kohnen (F)	22	6	20	0.91

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Minnesota Mallards — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Bryce Wiitala (F)	2025-2026	NAHL	47	21	23	44	0.94	4
2.	Drew Bowe (F)	2025-2026	NAHL	40	11	20	31	0.78	45
3.	Marek Thompson (D)	2024-2025	NAHL	56	8	20	28	0.50	61
4.	Ty Gordon (F)	2025-2026	NAHL	43	11	16	27	0.63	20
5.	Keanan Pearman (F)	2025-2026	NAHL	59	11	15	26	0.44	30

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Minnesota Mallards — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Bryce Wiitala (F)	2025-2026	NAHL	47	21	23	44	0.94	4
2.	Hunter Hayes (F)	2024-2025	NAHL	38	13	10	23	0.61	8
3.	Drew Bowe (F)	2025-2026	NAHL	40	11	20	31	0.78	45
4.	Ty Gordon (F)	2025-2026	NAHL	43	11	16	27	0.63	20
5.	Keanan Pearman (F)	2025-2026	NAHL	59	11	15	26	0.44	30

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Minnesota Mallards — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Bryce Wiitala (F)	2025-2026	NAHL	47	21	23	44	0.94	4
2.	Drew Bowe (F)	2025-2026	NAHL	40	11	20	31	0.78	45
3.	Marek Thompson (D)	2024-2025	NAHL	56	8	20	28	0.50	61
4.	Ty Gordon (F)	2025-2026	NAHL	43	11	16	27	0.63	20
5.	Wes Berg (F)	2025-2026	NAHL	50	10	16	26	0.52	81

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Minnesota Mallards — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Brayden Kaldenbach (D)	2024-2025	NAHL	42	1	5	6	0.14	143
2.	Paul Spino (F)	2025-2026	NAHL	20	1	0	1	0.05	84
3.	Wes Berg (F)	2025-2026	NAHL	50	10	16	26	0.52	81
4.	Ethan Rosenoff (F)	2025-2026	NAHL	33	2	6	8	0.24	77
5.	Beckett Hinchsliff (F)	2025-2026	NAHL	29	8	11	19	0.66	75

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent NAHL Entry Draft Selections

Minnesota Mallards — Recent NAHL Entry Draft Selections
rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
1	#2	Hudson Armstrong (F)	09/15/2007	Courtice, ON, CAN	5'11"	172 lbs
1	#7	Logan Smith (F)	08/29/2007	Chanhassen, MN, USA	6'0"	181 lbs
1	#20	Ivan Milovidov (F)	11/27/2006	Batavia, NY, USA	5'10"	181 lbs
2	#39	Grady Bautch (F)	12/05/2008	Blaine, MN, USA	5'11"	181 lbs
2	#53	Noah Larochelle (F)	05/14/2006	Québec, QC, CAN	5'10"	181 lbs
2	#54	Luke Savage (D)	02/27/2008	East Islip, NY, USA	6'2"	190 lbs
3	#85	Léon Buff (F)	08/01/2006	St. Moritz, SUI	6'1"	201 lbs
4	#102	Peter Moore (F)	05/11/2006	Ortonville, MI, USA	6'6"	220 lbs
5	#160	Aiden Atkinson (F)	01/31/2008	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'11"	170 lbs
8	#229	Simon Ward (F)	06/21/2007	Trail, BC, CAN	6'2"	209 lbs
9	#261	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
10	#293	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
11	#325	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
12	#357	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
13	#389	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
14	#421	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
15	#453	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
16	#485	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
17	#517	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
18	#549	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
19	#581	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
2025
4	#118	Rylan Williams (F)	02/08/2005	Kyle, SK, CAN	6'1"	190 lbs
5	#167	Marcus Jackson (D)	06/02/2006	Lakeville, MN, USA	6'2"	190 lbs
6	#170	Nolan Newton (F)	01/27/2006	French River, ON, CAN	5'10"	172 lbs
6	#185	Pacey Adduono (F)	09/01/2008	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'0"	185 lbs
7	#204	Jaden Cholette (G)	01/30/2006	Gloucester, ON, CAN	6'3"	185 lbs
8	#238	Aidan Callaghan (F)	12/14/2005	Chicago, IL, USA	6'3"	205 lbs
9	#272	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
10	#306	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
11	#340	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
12	#374	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
13	#408	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
14	#442	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
15	#476	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
16	#510	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
2024
1	#3	Harrison Boldt (F)	2006	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'3"	192 lbs
2	#58	Richard Rafaj (G)	10/26/2006	Samorin, SVK	6'2"	201 lbs
3	#73	Griffin Krone (F)	07/30/2006	St. Louis Park, MN, USA	5'9"	185 lbs
4	#108	Aiden Emerich (F)	12/25/2005	Rochester, MN, USA	5'11"	174 lbs
5	#143	Avan Pyle (F)	05/05/2005	Chicago, IL, USA	5'11"	185 lbs
6	#178	Jameson O'Flynn (D)	04/27/2004	Hilliard, OH, USA	6'1"	174 lbs
7	#213	Blake Matheson (D)	06/06/2005	Everett, WA, USA	6'1"	192 lbs
8	#248	Jacob Guille (D)	02/05/2007	Farmington, MN, USA	6'0"	218 lbs
9	#283	Kiki Brown (F)	02/06/2004	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'2"	201 lbs
10	#318	Kiernan Poulin (D)	01/05/2006	Norwell, MA, USA	5'10"	161 lbs
11	#353	Harveer Kamboj (D)	07/23/2005	Flemington, NJ, USA	6'2"	185 lbs
12	#388	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
13	#423	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
14	#458	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
15	#493	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
16	#528	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
17	#563	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
18	#598	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
19	#633	No selection was made	-	-	-	-

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