Flames Begin Stretch Of Eleven Straight Division Games

Published on November 17, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Abbotsford Heat News Release


Moline, IL- The Flames begin a stretch of eleven consecutive divisional games on Tuesday night in Des Moines. The week continues with games at home vs. Chicago and on the road in Rockford. The Flames will be hunting their first win against Iowa and Chicago while they look to improve to 2-1-0-0 vs. the Hogs.

Last week, the Flames dropped a game to Peoria on Wednesday before avenging that loss with a 5-3 win on Friday vs. the Rivermen. The teams capped the week with a 3-1 loss at home to the Grand Rapids Griffins.

Upcoming Flames Events

WHBF Genesis 'Take a Shot for the Team' Drive-Thru Clinic at the i wireless Center

Monday, November 17th at 4:30 p.m.

Flames players will be on hand to welcome fans as they receive their flu shots on Monday at the i wireless Center.

Budweiser Flames Forum at Bleacher Bums in Davenport

Monday, November 17th at 6:00 p.m.

The Budweiser Flames Forum airs on Monday night at 6:00 p.m. live from Bleacher Bums. Ryan McGill, Warren Peters, Adam Cracknell and Dan Ryder will join host Aaron Roof. Fans in attendance will be eligible to win prizes from the Flames and Budweiser during the broadcast. The show can also be heard on 93.9 FM WYEC.

Road Game Broadcasts on ahllive.com

Tuesday, November 18th at 7:05 p.m.

Follow the Flames on the road with live game broadcasts via ahllive.com. Visit qcflames.com on game nights and click on the AHL Live logo to watch games. Each broadcast is available for $6.00.

Upcoming road games include:

Tuesday, November 18th at 7:05 p.m. vs. Iowa Chops

Saturday, November 22nd at 7:05 p.m. vs. Rockford IceHogs

"Between the Pipes" on Mediacom Connections Channel 22

Wednesday, November 19th at 10:30 a.m.

The Flames weekly television show "Between the Pipes" airs on Mediacom Connections Channel 22 each week. The show will feature highlights from the previous week's games along with player interviews.

Window Cling Giveaway

Friday, November 21st at 7:05 p.m. at the i wireless Center vs. the Chicago Wolves

Fans will receive Quad City Flames window clings as they enter the arena on Friday.

Individual tickets for all Flames home games are available now at the i wireless Center box office, via phone at (563) 326-1111 or online at ticketmaster.com. For group tickets, call the Flames ticket office at (309) 764-7825.

Flames On WYEC 93.9 FM

The Flames are back for a second season on 93.9 FM WYEC. All broadcasts begin 25 minutes prior to face-off with the Hayman's Ace Hardware Pre-Game Show. The Budweiser Flames Forum can be heard on 93.9 FM WYEC on Monday nights at 6:00 p.m. during the regular season.

Flames on the Fly

Flames updates are now available via text message. You can stay on top of the latest Flames news, game updates or team events by signing up for "Flames on the Fly" text message service. To enroll in this service, text QCFLAMES to 77039.

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**i wireless subscribers can sign up exclusively at qcflames.com

Upcoming Games

Tuesday, November 18th vs. the Iowa Chops

7:05 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA

The Flames head to Iowa looking for their first victory vs. the Chops. The expansion squad has won each of their first two meetings with Quad City.

Friday, November 21st vs. the Chicago Wolves

7:05 p.m. at i wireless Center in Moline, IL

The defending Calder Cup Champions make their second appearance at the i wireless Center on Friday night. The Wolves earned a 1-0 win in the Quad Cities on October 17th in the teams' only previous match-up.

Saturday, November 22nd vs. the Rockford IceHogs

7:05 p.m. at The Metrocentre in Rockford, IL

The IceHogs host Quad City on Saturday. The two squads haven't meet since Quad City won a 3-1 decision on Opening Night at the i wireless Center.

Practice Schedule

Practices are open to the public and all media. Practice times are subject to change and site relocation. To confirm times and location, media members are encouraged to call the Flames Media Relations Department at (309) 277-1343.

Monday, November 17th 10:00 a.m. Practice at i wireless Center

Tuesday, November 18th 10:00 a.m. Practice at i wireless Center

7:05 p.m. Game vs. the Iowa Chops at Wells Fargo Arena

Wednesday, November 19th 11:00 a.m. Practice at i wireless Center

Thursday, November 20th 11:00 a.m. Practice at i wireless Center

Friday, November 21st 10:00 a.m. Practice at i wireless Center

7:05 p.m. Game vs. the Chicago Wolves at i wireless Center

Saturday, November 22nd 7:05 p.m. Game vs. the Rockford IceHogs

Sunday, November 23rd To Be Announced

Last Week's Games

Wednesday, November 12th - Peoria Rivermen 4 at Quad City Flames 1

The Flames dropped a 4-1 decision to Peoria on Wednesday night at the i wireless Center. The game was highlighted by a flurry of goals early in the second and Dan Ryder's first tally of 2008-09. The teams will meet in a rematch on Friday night in the Quad Cities. After a scoreless opening frame, the Flames struck first when Dan Ryder scored exactly one minute into the middle period. Ryder grabbed a feed from Adam Cracknell and sent a shot from the left wing circle and into the Peoria net. The Rivermen responded 43 seconds later when Cam Paddock scored on a 2-on-1 rush with an assist from Brad Winchester. Peoria took the lead for the first time just 19 seconds later when Chris Conner cut into Flames territory and slid to the middle of the ice before beating Flames netminder Matt Keetley for his sixth goal of the season. The Flames pushed for a third period equalizer but could not dent the twice behind Peoria netminder Ben Bishop. Steve Regier netted an insurance goal with 3:50 remaining. The tally was Regier's fifth goal of the year vs. Quad City and his ninth marker overall. Trent Whitfield added a shorthanded empty net goal with 90 seconds left to insure the Rivermen win.

Friday, November 14th- Peoria Rivermen 3 at Quad City Flames 5

The Flames cashed in on three of five power-play chances on Friday to earn a 5-3 win over Peoria. Quad City tied a franchise record for power-play goals in a game while Jamie Lundmark tied a franchise best for points in a game with four (a power-play goal and three assists). Quad City also received power-play goals from Kyle Greentree and Brad Cole whiel Cam Cunning and Brad Brown contributed even strength goals. Nikolay Lemtyugov staked the Rivermen to a 1-0 lead at 2:20 of the first period when he fired a shot past Flames netminder Leland Irving from the left wing circle. Quad City responded four minutes later when Cam Cunning snuck a puck into the Peoria net on a shot from along the goal line. Cunning accepted a feed from center Jamie Lundmark and managed to thread the needle to find the back of the Peoria net and tie the game at two. Kyle Greentree gave the Flames the lead less than two minutes later when he scored during a 5-on-3 power play. Greentree recorded the tally after receiving a cross-ice pass from Ryan Wilson. Lundmark drew the secondary assist on the goal. Peoria's Chris Conner capped the scoring for the first period when he converted a 2-on-1 break following a feed from Steve Regier. The Flames took the lead on the strength of three goals in the middle period. Brad Brown opened the second period scoring with an even strength goal just 3:52 into the frame. Brown, in his Quad City debut, powered home a blast from the top of the right wing circle to put the Flames back in front. Quad City extended their lead five minutes later when Jamie Lundmark tipped home a Ryan Wilson pass during a Quad City power play. The Flames added another power-play marker with 5:01 left in the second period when Brad Cole scored on a blast from the high slot. Lundmark earned the primary assist on the goal to tie a Flames franchise record for points in a game with four. The Rivermen netted the only goal of the third period when Charles Linglet scored his first goal of the year at 5:52 of the closing frame.

Saturday, November 15th- Quad City Flames 1 at Grand Rapids Griffins 3

A three-goal third period pushed the Grand Rapids Griffins to a 3-1 victory on Saturday night at the i wireless Center. Justin Abdelkader, Francis Pare and Ryan Oulahen scored for the Griffins while Warren Peters netted his seventh goal of the year to supply the Quad City tally. The netminders exchanged saves in a high tempo first period. Quad City's Matt Keetley stopped nine Griffins shots while Grand Rapids goaltender Daniel Larsson turned aside eight Flames chances. Neither team was able to break through before skating back to the dressing room for the first intermission. The Flames scored the games first goal when Warren Peters beat Larsson on a shot from the slot at 3:39 of the middle period. Peters' goal was scored in transition following a neutral ice feed from Carsen Germyn. The Flames held the lead through the remainder of the period before heading to the second intermission with a 1-0 lead. The Griffins tied the game at 6:48 of the third period when Abdelkader rocketed a shot into the Quad City net. Five minutes later Francis Pare scored on a blast from the right wing circle during a 4-on-4. Grand Rapids secured the win with an empty net goal from Ryan Oulahen with just 66 seconds left.

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