Forest Lake, MN — Single Game, Group Tickets, Flex Plans, and Full Season Tickets are now on sale for the 2024-25 Inaugural Minnesota Mallards season. The puck drops at 7:00pm on Fri, Sept 20th, 2024 against the St. Cloud Norsemen from our home rink at Forest Lake Sports Center.

Whether you just want to attend games at random, go with a group of friends, purchase in packs, or commit to the full season, there are affordable options for everyone. 

Single Game Tickets

Tickets to individual games are $12 General Admission, with available $10 discounted tickets for kids under 17, military and veterans, and first responders.

Group Tickets

Coming to a game with a group of 8 or more? Let us know the game and we’ll get you and your friends or family hooked up with a discounted group rate.

Flex Plans

Is a full season of games too many for your busy schedule? We’ve made it easy to buy discounted 5, 10, or 15 game plans. These plans also include 5%-10% off merchandise, apparel, and pre-game party food and drink.

Season Tickets

Experience all 28 games of the Mallards inaugural season in the NAHL. For just $252 per seat for the entire season, these tickets come with 20% off merchandise and apparel, as well as 20% off food and drink at our pre-game parties.

All seats are General Admission, first come first serve at the Forest Lake Sports Center in Forest Lake, MN. Ticket information for our pre-season game against the Chippewa Steel on Sat, Sept 7th (6pm) will be released soon.

The Minnesota Mallards offer a fantastic environment where junior hockey players can refine their skills, chase their dreams and prepare for collegiate/professional careers. The 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.

Forest Lake, MN — The Minnesota Mallards have completed their first NAHL Entry Draft, having selected 11 players.

Round #1 Pick #3 – Harrison Boldt (F | Edmonton, AB, CAN | Chilliwack Chiefs)

Round #2 Pick # – Richard Rafaj (G | Slovakia | HK Dukla Trencin B)

Round #3 Pick # – Griffin Krone (F | St. Louis Park, MN | St. Louis Park HS)

Round #4 Pick #108 – Aiden Emerich (F | Rochester, MN | Rocehster Century)

Round #5 Pick #143 – Avan Pyle (F | Chicago, IL | Spruce Grove Saints)

Round #6 Pick #178 – Jameson O’Flynn (D | Columbus, OH | Scranton Knights)

Round #7 Pick #213 – Blake Matheson (D | Everett, WA | Winkler Flyers)

Round #8 Pick #248 – Jacob Guille (D | Farmington, MN | Gentry Academy)

Round #9 Pick #283 – Djorkaeff Brown (F | Mississauga, ON, CAN | Navan Grads)

Round #10 Pick #318 – Kiernan Poulin (D | Norwell, MA | Merritt Centennials)

Round #11 Pick #353 – Harveer Kamboj (D | Flemington, NJ | New Jersey Bears)

Forest Lake, MN — The North American Hockey League’s (NAHL) Board of Governors has approved a membership to operate in Forest Lake, MN.

The Minnesota Mallards will compete in the Central Division beginning in the 2024-25 season. The Mallards are the fourth NAHL team based in Minnesota.

“As a successful businessman, I look forward to putting my skills and experience to work as an owner within the North American Hockey League,” Charles Bailey said. Aside from business, Bailey has a deep passion for leading and coaching youth sports. Over the last 15 years he has volunteered thousands of hours coaching kids in hockey, baseball and softball. “My family and I are very excited to give back to the Twin Cities hockey communities, and the Mallards are just the first step in our collective vision.”

Forest Lake, which is a northeast suburb of Minneapolis-St. Paul, will be the home of the Mallards. The team will play out of the Forest Lake Sports Center. The Mallards will bear the colors Maroon and Gold.

The teams’ General Manager, A.J. Bucchino, is a strong leader and coach with a successful track record training and leading hockey players and teams from youth to Juniors. Bucchino spent more than four years in the NAHL and was the former GM and Head Coach of the Minnesota Magicians. “We are excited to bring a team to Forest Lake, MN and the twin cities area,” Bucchino said. “Our location will provide consistent exposure within the twin cities area for motivated hockey players striving to play collegiate and professional hockey. Our focus will be on our player’s physical, psychological, and emotional development to help them reach their goals. Together, we will hold ourselves to the highest standards in our quest to build a highly successful and competitive program.”

“The league continues to attract quality and capable ownership that always puts the development of the player first,” NAHL Commissioner and President Mark Frankenfeld said. “The team location by itself will put the Mallards and every visiting team’s players right in the cross-hairs of college and professional scouts. It’s a tremendous opportunity for everyone involved and we look forward to watching them get to work.”

The Mallards can be contacted at aj@minnesotamallards.com.

The Mallards will be the eighth team in the NAHL’s Central Division. The Central currently has seven teams including the: Aberdeen Wings (Aberdeen, SD), Austin Bruins (Austin, MN), Bismarck Bobcats (Bismarck, ND), Minot Minotauros (Minot, ND), North Iowa Bulls (Mason City, IA), St. Cloud Norsemen (St. Cloud, MN) and Watertown Shamrocks (Coming 2024-25, Watertown, SD).