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7,531 Watch Malllards Defeat Bloomington

March 22, 2013 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MOLINE, Ill. - The Quad City Mallards tonight drew a crowd of more than 7,000 for the second time this season as 7,531 fans came out to see the Mallards defeat the Bloomington Blaze 6-3 at the i wireless Center.

The Mallards have now drawn better than 7,000 fans twice in the same campaign for the first time since 2003-04.

The Mallards first topped the 7,000 mark this season when 9,347 fans watched the Flock defeat Denver 7-1 on January 19. That crowd was the Mallards' largest in exactly ten years.

The Mallards visit Bloomington tomorrow night before closing out the regular season Sunday at 4:05 p.m. against the Blaze. Sunday is Fan Appreciation Day, with the fun to start even before the Mallards' game gets underway- the fifth annual Quad Cities firefighters' benefit game will face off at noon Sunday at the i wireless Center. Quad Cities and Chicago firefighters will take to the ice to raise funds for Addi's Faith Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending childhood cancer. Lower bowl tickets good for both the firefighters' game and the Mallards' match-up with Bloomington are available for just $14 and can be purchased by calling the Mallards' business office at 309-277-1318.

A 42" LCD flat screen television will be raffled off during the Mallards' game against the Blaze to benefit Addi's Faith Foundation. That drawing is just one of a series of giveaways set for Sunday. Sunday will also see one lucky fan attending that game win a new refrigerator courtesy of American Furniture Electronics Appliances. The first 1,000 fans ages 13 and over through the doors for the Mallards' game will all receive free Mallards jerseys.

Sunday is also the season's final Family Skate Day presented by Genesis Health System. Fans can bring their skates to the game and join the Mallards on the ice immediately after the end of that contest. A post-game event at Del's in the District will give fans a further opportunity to spend time with the Mallards. Mallards players will head to Del's- which is located at 1829 2nd Avenue in Rock Island- immediately after leaving the ice Sunday.

Tickets for Sunday's game can be purchased in person at the i wireless Center ticket office, at Ticketmaster outlets, through www.ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000. The ticket 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.

First round playoff tickets are also now on sale. All first round playoff seats will be available for just $12 for adults and $9 for youth 12 and under. In addition, adult opening round tickets for fans who wear green to playoff games as part of the Mallards' "Green Out", will be available for just $10 at the i wireless Center ticket office.

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