Mallards Weekly Update
November 5, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release
QUACK TRACKS
Bloomington Battle
The Mallards earned three of a possible six points in their three-game series with Bloomington last weekend. Quad City pocketed one point for last Friday's 5-4 shootout loss in Bloomington, fell 6-3 at home on Saturday night and avoided a sweep by coming from behind for yesterday's 5-3 win at the i wireless Center.
Home Sweet Home
The Mallards this weekend complete a four game homestand and a stretch that will have seen them play six out of seven games on home ice. The Mallards have gone 2-2-0 at the i wireless Center. Quad City has dropped its two Saturday night home games and won its two Sunday home tilts.
The Mick
Mickey Lang (5-3-8) scored twice yesterday to move into a tie for the team goal-scoring lead with Obi Aduba. Lang scored three times in his last two games and produced five points (three goals and two assists) in three games on the weekend.
Leading the Way
Patrik Levesque (4-6-10) yesterday produced his second three-point game of the season (one goal and two assists) and has now enjoyed multiple point nights in four of the Mallards' first six games. Levesque is tied for sixth in the league in points.
Obi One
Aduba (5-2-7) yesterday scored his second game winning goal in as many Sundays. Aduba snapped a 3-3 tie with 2:42 left in the third period yesterday after converting the decisive penalty shot seven days earlier in the Mallards' 5-4 shootout win over Wichita. He has recorded points in four straight games (4-1-5).
Instant Impact
Mike Hellyer (0-3-3) and Mike Stinziani (1-2-3) both collected three points and posted plus/minus ratings of +4 last weekend while playing their first three games after being activated last week, Immigration delays kept Hellyer and Stinziani from joining the Mallards for the opening weekend of the season. The duo teamed with Mickey Lang to form a "3M" line that totaled four goals and 11 points over the weekend.
600 Club
Shayne Toporowski (1-3-4) reached the 600 career point plateau last Friday by assisting on Patrik Levesque's tying goal at 18:22 of the third period. Toporowski, who added an assist yesterday after missing Saturday night's game with a lower body injury, has now totaled 256 goals and 345 assists in 960 career games.
Busting Loose
The Mallards established season highs by scoring five times in total, ripping off four third period goals and taking 40 shots in yesterday's win. The Mallards yesterday also outshot the opposition- Bloomington registered 34 shots- for the first time this season.
Late Show
The Mallards have provided plenty of late-game fireworks over the first two weekends of the season. Quad City has gone to overtime three times in its first six games and twice in three nights over the weekend scored vital goals late in regulation. With last Friday's 11-round shootout loss the Mallards' shootout record on the season dropped to 1-1. Yesterday's late regulation winner from Aduba helped deliver the Mallards' first regulation win. Levesque tied Friday's game at four with 1:38 left in regulation and insured the Mallards' earned a point.
Special Teams
The Mallards scored their first two power play goals of the season last Friday in Bloomington. Quad City ranks ninth in the league on the man advantage (9.5 percent) and sixth on the penalty kill (78.6 percent).
Head-to-Head
The Allen Americans make their first visit ever visit to the Quad Cities this weekend. The Mallards split a pair of games in Allen last season. The two clubs did not meet in 2010-11, the Mallards' first Central Hockey League season. Defenseman Derek Matheson- who scored his first Mallard goal shorthanded last Saturday night against Bloomington- this weekend will face the Americans for the first time since being traded by Allen to the Mallards just over a week ago.
TICKETS
Single Game Tickets
Single game tickets for all Mallards regular season contests are now available. Fans can contact the Mallards at (309) 277-1364 or tickets@myqcmallards.com for more information about both season and single game tickets. Single game tickets are also available at the i wireless Center box office, at Ticketmaster outlets, through www.ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free. The box office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on game days from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the second period. Individual game tickets are available for $13 in the upper level, $18 in the lower level and $25 for the first row along the glass for adults. Tickets for kids 12 and under are available for $5 off adult rates.
Group Tickets
Groups of at least ten can receive savings off the walk-up price and a host of other great group benefits. Mallards group tickets are a great fit for youth organizations, friends, co-workers, family groups, religious groups, school functions and business events. For more group ticket information, fans can contact the Mallards at (309) 277-1364 or tickets@myqcmallards.com.
Season Ticket and Partial Punch Plans
2012-13 Mallards season tickets as well as the Mallards' new Partial Punch Plan are on sale now. The Mallards offer ticket packages to meet any budget, including youth season tickets now available for as little at $165. The Partial Punch Plan provides flexibility and affordability- each Punch Plan punch card can be redeemed for ten tickets- whether those tickets are for ten different games, all for the same game or anything in between- subject to availability. Partial Punch Plans can be had for as little as $70 for youth 12 and under. For more ticket package information, fans can call the Mallards at 309-277-1364.
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