Flames Complete Perfect Week

Published on February 16, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
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Moline, IL- The Flames capped a perfect week on Sunday with a 2-1 overtime win in Milwaukee. Kris Chucko netted the game-winning goal at 2:28 of the overtime period as Quad City matched a franchise record for consecutive wins with their fourth straight win. Earlier in the week, the Flames topped Rochester on Friday night before setting a trio of franchise records on Saturday in a 7-3 win over San Antonio. In Saturday's win, the team established new records for goals and goals in a single period (six in the second period). Carsen Germyn also established a franchise record for points with five on a goal and four assists.

This week, the Flames host Lake Erie on Wednesday and San Antonio on Friday. On Sunday, the Flames will head to Peoria for an afternoon showdown with the Rivermen.

Upcoming Flames Events

Budweiser Flames Forum at Bleacher Bums in Davenport

Monday, February 16th at 6:00 p.m.

The Budweiser Flames Forum returns to Bleacher Bums in Davenport on Monday, February 16th at 6:00 p.m. Scott Allen, Cam Cunning, Kris Chucko and Aki Seitsonen will be the guests. Fans in attendance will have the opportunity to win prizes from the Flames and Budweiser. The show can also be heard on 93.9 FM WYEC.

"Between the Pipes" on Mediacom Connections Channel 22

Tuesday, February 17th at 10:30 p.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.

Home Game vs. the Lake Erie Monsters

Wednesday, February 18th at 7:05 p.m.

The Monsters visit for the only time this season on Wednesday. Tickets are available for just $10.00 in the lower bowl or $5.00 in the upper bowl. A portion of ticket proceeds will be donated to the Genesis Breast Health Center.

Home Game vs. the San Antonio Rampage

Friday, February 20th at 7:05 p.m.

The San Antonio Rampage make their final appearance at the i wireless Center on Friday. Tickets are $10.00 in the lower bowl or $5.00 in the upper bowl. A portion of ticket proceeds will be donated to the Genesis Breast Health Center.

Road Game Broadcasts on ahllive.com

Fans can 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:

Sunday, February 22nd at 3:00 p.m. vs. the Peoria Rivermen

Friday, February 27th at 7:00 p.m. vs. the Milwaukee Admirals

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. Post-game score updates are also available via text message. To sign up for this service, text QCSCORES to 77039.

*Standard Text Messaging Rates Apply. Visit your carrier for more information. To unsubscribe, text STOP QCFLAMES to 77039. Text services are provided by Aerialink, Inc. www.aerialink.com

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

Upcoming Games

Wednesday, February 18th vs. the Lake Erie Monsters

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

The Lake Erie Monsters make their lone 2008-09 appearance at the i wireless Center on Wednesday night. The Flames suffered a 3-0 loss in Cleveland vs. the Monsters on January 14th in the teams' only previous meeting. The Flames all-time record vs. Lake Erie is 1-4-0-0.

Friday, February 20th vs. the San Antonio Rampage

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

The Flames finish their season series with the Rampage on Friday night. Quad City is 4-2-1-0 vs. the Rampage this year including a 2-1-0-0 record at the i wireless Center.

Sunday, February 22nd vs. the Peoria Rivermen

3:00 p.m. at Carver Arena in Peoria, Illinois

The Flames visit Carver Arena on Sunday for their first road game vs. the Rivermen since early December. Quad City is in search of their first win of the season at Carver Arena. The Flames have lost once in regulation and once in a shootout in their two previous visits to Peoria.

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. All times listed are central time.

Monday, February 16th Day Off

Tuesday, February 17th 10:00 a.m. Practice at i wireless Center

Wednesday, February 18th 10:00 a.m. Practice at i wireless Center

7:05 p.m. Game vs. the Lake Erie Monsters

at i wireless Center in Moline, Illinois

Thursday, February 19th 11:00 a.m. Practice at i wireless Center

Friday, February 20th 10:00 a.m. Practice at i wireless Center

7:05 p.m. Game vs. the San Antonio Rampage

at i wireless Center in Moline, Illinois

Saturday, February 21st TBA Practice at Quad City Sports Center

Sunday, February 22nd 3:00 p.m. Game vs. the Peoria Rivermen

at Carver Arena in Peoria, Illinois

Last Week's Games

Friday, February 13th - Rochester Americans 2 at Quad City Flames 4

The Flames earned their second straight win on Friday night when Quad City topped Rochester 4-2. Kyle Greentree scored his 26th and 27th goals of the year in the win while Adam Cracknell and Kris Chucko added single tallies. Leland Irving was strong in net as he stopped 24 shots including 15 in the second period. The teams exchanged first period markers with Kyle Greentree scoring for Quad City and Jordan Henry replying for Rochester. Greentree scored when he tipped home a point shot by Anders Eriksson while the Flames were on the man advantage at 1:29 of the opening period. The Americans responded just 1:54 later when Jordan Henry beat Leland Irving with a screened point shot. The Flames went on to outshoot the Americans 12-6 in the opening 20 minutes but could not beat Rochester's Mike Brodeur a second time.

The Flames scored the only goal of the period despite being outshot 15-13. Leland Irving held the fort through the first half of the period as he denied several quality scoring chances. The Flames rallied to re-gain control of the game just past the midway point of the middle frame. At 14:03 of the period, Gord Baldwin took a shot from the left wing circle that Brodeur was able to knock down. Adam Cracknell recovered the free puck just outside of the Rochester crease and flipped it past Brodeur for his seventh goal of the season. The tally was the only goal scored in the middle period, and the Flames headed to the dressing room with a 2-1 lead after 40 minutes.

The Flames expanded their lead at 5:57 of the closing frame when Kris Chucko scored on a 2-on-1 break. Cam Cunning earned the primary assist the goal. The Amerks scored a shorthanded goal with 2:54 left in regulation when Shawn Matthias converted following a Flames turnover to slice the Quad City lead to one goal. Kyle Greentree netted his second goal of the night into an empty net with 54 seconds left to secure the Flames win.

Saturday, February 14th - San Antonio Rampage 3 at Quad City Flames 7

The Flames offense exploded for six second period goals en route to a 7-3 win over San Antonio on Saturday night. The seven goal output established a new club record for goals in a game. The team also set a new franchise high for goals in a single period with six tallies in the middle frame. Carsen Germyn established a new franchise high for points in a game with five (a goal and four assists). Kris Chucko scored twice in the win while Matt Pelech, Cam Cunning, Warren Peters and David Van der Gulik contributed single tallies. The teams traded markers early in the first period. San Antonio's Kevin Porter made a nifty move to slip past the Quad City defense and score his eighth goal of the year during a stretch of 4-on-4 hockey. The Flames answered back one minute later. Matt Pelech was pulled down during a breakaway and awarded the first penalty shot of his professional career. Pelech converted on the chance to tie the game at one. The teams skated scoreless through the remainder of the opening period.

The Flames established franchise records for goals in a period (six) and total goals (seven) in the second period. The tidal wave of offense began with three goals in a span of 47 seconds. Cam Cunning scored his third goal of the year followed by Kris Chucko's 18th tally just 17 seconds later. Warren Peters tipped home a Brad Cole point shot exactly 30 ticks after Chucko's marker. The Flames extended their lead to 5-1 when David Van der Gulik scored on a wraparound at 6:36 of the period. San Antonio netted their only goal of the period at 11:19 of the frame when Simon Ferguson scored on a breakaway.

The Flames added another pair of goals late as Chucko scored for the second time in the period and Carsen Germyn netted his first goal of the night. Germyn scored by deflecting a Gord Baldwin point shot with just three seconds left in the period. It was Germyn's fifth point of the period as he had assisted on four of the Flames goal. The tally established a new Flames record for points by a single player in a game. Quad City left the ice with a 7-2 lead after two periods. The Rampage scored the only goal of the third period when Brett MacLean jammed home a rebound following a shot by Francis Lessard. The tally set the final at 7-3 in favor of the Flames.

Sunday, February 15th - Quad City Flames 2 at Milwaukee Admirals 1 Overtime

The Flames extended their winning streak to four games with a 2-1 overtime win on Sunday in Milwaukee. Kris Chucko netted the game-winning tally as Quad City equaled a franchise record for longest winning streak. Chucko has goals in each of the last three Flames games. Brad Cole also scored in the win. The Flames captured a 1-0 lead after one period. Brad Cole dumped the puck into the Milwaukee zone. Admirals forward Jed Ortmeyer recovered the puck while under pressure from the Flames forecheck. In an effort to clear the puck, Ortmeyer inadvertently shot the biscuit into his own net to stake the Flames to a 1-0 lead. Cole received credit for the goal, his second of the season. The teams skated scoreless through the second period as Quad City's Leland Irving turned aside 10 shots while Milwaukee's Mark Dekanich stopped all three shots he faced. The three shots on goal tied a Flames franchise record for the fewest shots in a single period.

Mike Santorelli scored his 16th goal of the year to tie the game at 6:59 of the third period. Santorelli picked off a no-look pass by Ryan Wilson and skated past Brett Palin before beating Irving to knot the score. The teams remained tied through the remainder of regulation. At 1:55 of the extra session, Admirals defenseman Tim Ramholt was whistled off for tripping. Kris Chucko scored on a blast from the left wing shot during the ensuing power play to secure the win for Quad City. Anders Eriksson and Jamie Lundmark assisted on the goal, the 20th tally of the year for Chucko.

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