Mallards Team Up with 93.9 FM WYEC

Published on August 13, 2009 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MOLINE, Ill. (August 13, 2009) - The Quad City Mallards of the AA+ International Hockey League announced today that 93.9 FM WYEC will be the Mallards' radio home for the next three seasons. Beginning on October 17 with the Mallards' 2009-10 season opener, WYEC will carry each of the Mallards' 76 regular season home games plus any playoff contests.

"Teaming up with WYEC and Regional Radio Group, with its strong presence in the Quad Cities and beyond, is the ideal partnership for us," said Mallards Executive Vice President and General Manager Shawn Hackman. "We've received numerous inquiries from fans over the last several weeks about the radio home of the Mallards so we are especially excited to make this news official."

Game broadcasts will also be streamed live at www.myqcmallards.com and www.regionaldailynews.com. Brian Lavelle will serve as the Mallards' broadcaster this season. A 30-minute pre-game show will precede every Mallards' game broadcast, while each contest will be followed by a 15-minute post-game recap.

"We are extremely excited to partner with the Quad City Mallards as the flagship station for our listeners and Mallards fans for the next three years," said Fletcher Ford of Regional Radio Group, owners of eight stations and three daily online newspapers throughout Illinois and the Iowa Quad Cities, including WYEC 93.9, Hogg Country 102.5 WJRE, Newstalk 1450AM-1043FM WKEI and Regional Daily News.com.

Your Easy Choice 93.9 WYEC has continued to grow exponentially by expanding its coverage in early 2007 providing music unmatched by any competitor featuring 5 Decades of Easy Hits from the 50's and beyond.

After opening their first IHL campaign on the road against the Flint Generals, the Mallards will return to the i wireless Center for their home opener on Saturday, October 24 against the defending Turner Cup champion Fort Wayne Komets. The home opener will also serve as the culmination of "Hocktoberfest," a celebration of all things hockey in the Quad Cities.

About the Quad City Mallards

The Quad City Mallards are a proud member of the AA+ International Hockey League (IHL). The Mallards, the first-ever team in the history of professional hockey to offer a fan experience like no other, including locker room tickets, will play a 76-game schedule (38 home/38 away) in the team's inaugural 2009-10 season. All Mallards home games are played at i wireless Center. The Mallards competed in the United Hockey League (UHL) from 1995 through 2007. In those seasons, the team was one of the most dominant teams in the league, capturing the Colonial Cup Championship three times (1997, 1998, 2001) and securing the Tarry Cup four times (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002) for the best overall regular season record. In 2001, the QC Mallards made professional hockey history, recording their sixth consecutive season with 50 or more wins, a feat which has yet to be matched. The team advanced to the postseason every season in existence. For more information on the Quad City Mallards or to get your tickets for unprecedented family fun at affordable prices, fans should visit www.MyQCMallards.com.

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