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Flames Earn Three Points On Opening Weekend

October 13, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Abbotsford Heat News Release


Moline, IL- The Flames opened the 2008-09 campaign this weekend with three games in three nights. The team dropped their opening night game in Rockford before earning points in back-to-back home games. Rockford downed the Flames 4-2 on Friday at The Metrocentre. On Saturday, the Flames avenged the loss by beating the Hogs 3-1 at the i wireless Center. Quad City capped the week by earning a regulation point in a 3-2 overtime loss to Peoria.

This week, the Flames host the Chicago Wolves on Friday before journeying to Des Moines on Saturday for a match-up with the Chops. The game with Chicago marks the first meeting of the season between the Flames and the defending Calder Cup Champions. Saturday night's game will be the first regular season meeting between the Flames and Chops.

Upcoming Flames Events

Budweiser Flames Forum at Bleacher Bums in Davenport

Monday, October 13th at 6:00 p.m.

The Budweiser Flames Forum debuts on Monday night at 6:00 p.m. live from Bleacher Bums. Head Coach Ryan McGill, Peter Vandermeer, Carsen Germyn and Leland Irving will join host Aaron Roof. Fans in attendance will be eligible to win prizes from Budweiser during the broadcast. The show can also be heard on 93.9 FM WYEC.

"Between the Pipes" on Mediacom Connections Channel 22

Tuesday, October 14th at 10:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 19th at 10:30 a.m.

The Flames weekly television show "Between the Pipes" returns to Mediacom Connections Channel 22 this week. A new show debuts each week on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Fans can catch replays of the show on Tuesday nights at 10:30 p.m. The show will feature highlights from the previous week's games along with player interviews.

School Appearance at Trinity Lutheran School in Davenport

Wednesday, October 15th at 1:00 p.m.

The Flames make their first school visit of the regular season on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. Players will be visiting with students at Trinity Lutheran School in Davenport.

Susan G. Komen Skate for Breast Cancer Awareness Night

Flames vs. Chicago Wolves

Friday, October 17th - 7:05 p.m. at i wireless Center

The Flames are back at the i wireless Center on Friday to face the Chicago Wolves. It's Susan G. Komen Skate for Breast Cancer Awareness Night. A special ticket package including a ticket and a limited edition pink Quad City Flames puck is available for just $20.00. From each ticket package sold, $7.00 will be donated to Susan G. Komen for The Cure Quad Cities. To purchase this special ticket package, call the Flames Ticket Office at (309) 764-7825.

Presidential Election Night

Flames vs. Manitoba Moose

Saturday, November 1st - 7:05 p.m. at i wireless Center

Manitoba visits the i wireless Center for the final time this season on November 1st. It's Presidential Election Night as politicians will visit the arena. Fans will receive masks featuring presidential candidates and cheer cards featuring vice presidential candidates.

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.

Upcoming Games

Friday, October 17th vs. the Chicago Wolves

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

The Flames host the defending Calder Cup Champion Chicago Wolves on Friday in the teams' first meeting of the new season. Chicago center Grant Stevenson will be making his return to the Quad Cities after leading the Flames in scoring in 2007-08.

Saturday, October 18th vs. the Iowa Chops

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

The Flames will journey to Des Moines, Iowa to face-off with the Iowa Chops on Saturday. This will be the first regular season meeting between the two teams. During the exhibition season, the Flames went 1-0-1-0 in two meetings with Chops.

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, October 13th Day Off

Tuesday, October 14th 10:00 a.m. Practice at i wireless Center

Wednesday, October 15th 10:00 a.m. Practice at i wireless Center

Thursday, October 16th 10:00 a.m. Practice at i wireless Center

Friday, October 17th 10:00 a.m. Practice at i wireless Center

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

Saturday, October 18th 10:00 a.m. Practice at i wireless Center

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

Sunday, October 19th Day Off

Last Week's Games

Friday, October 10th - Rockford IceHogs 4 at Quad City Flames 2

The Flames dropped a 4-2 decision in Rockford to open their 2008-09 campaign on Friday. Kris Chucko scored twice, but his contribution could not overcome four power-play goals by the Hogs. After a scoreless first period, the teams exchanged second period goals. Petri Kontiola scored the first of his two goals during a 5-on-3 Hogs power play. Chucko responded with 2:56 left in the period when he beat Rockford's Corey Crawford just one second after a Flames power play expired. The marker held up as the teams skated into the second intermission knotted at one. In the third, the Flames captured the lead on a power-play marker by Chucko at 7:25 of the period. Chucko chipped in the rebound from a Matt Pelech shot to give the Flames their first lead of the season. The Hogs answered less than a minute later when Kontiola scored just four seconds into a power-play. Rockford recorded another power-play marker two minutes later when Pascal Pelletier scored his first goal as a Hog. Troy Brouwer secured the Rockford victory with a power-play goal at 19:20 of the period.

Saturday, October 11th - Quad City Flames 3 at Rockford IceHogs 1

A strong closing push earned the Flames their first win of 2008-09 on Opening Night at the i wireless Center. The 3-1 win over Rockford featured Hugo Carpentier's first career goal and third period markers from Adam Cracknell and Warren Peters. Matt Keetley earned his first victory of the year as he turned aside 23 of 24 Rockford shots. For the second consecutive night, the Flames controlled play in the opening period but were unable to beat Rockford's netminder. Antii Niemi stopped all nine Flames shots he saw including a great chance off the stick of Dan Ryder. Flames netminder Matt Keetley responded by stopping all five shots he faced. The second period featured plenty of specialty teams play as the squads combined for six man advantages in the middle period. Both teams were able to cash in on one of their man advantage opportunities. Hugo Carpentier found a loose puck in the crease and swatted it into the Rockford net at 2:33 of the middle frame during a Flames man advantage. Kyle Greentree earned his first point as a Flame after a nifty move resulted in the rebound that Carpentier buried. Adam Cracknell drew the secondary assist to extend his scoring streak to two games. The Hogs responded less than two minutes later when Michael Blunden scored on the power-play following a feed from Tim Brent. The power-play markers were the only goals of the middle frame as the teams began the third period knotted at one. The Flames unleashed a third period onslaught to secure the win. Quad City enjoyed five early period power-plays en route to generating a franchise-record tying 19 shots on goal in the closing frame. After being denied by the herois of Niemi during the power-play opportunites, Adam Cracknell broke through with an even strength goal at 12:25 of the closing frame. The tally was Cracknell's first of the season and pushed him past Kris Chucko for the early season team lead in scoring. Warren Peters added an empty netter to secure the victory with 37 seconds left.

Sunday, October 12th - Peoria Rivermen 3 at Quad City Flames 2 OT

Late goals helped the Rivermen sink the Flames on Sunday at the i wireless Center as Quad City suffered a 3-2 overtime loss. Brad Winchester tied the game with 2:20 left in regulation before Steve Regier scored his second goal of the night at 3:31 of the overtime period. Peter Vandermeer and Ryan Wilson each scored their first goals as Flames in the loss. The Flames finish their opening weekend with a mark of 1-1-1-0. The Flames penalty kill was featured in the first as they killed off four Rivermen power plays including a double minor and 1:11 of 5-on-3 time. The period also featured some post work as Peoria's Nikolay Lemtyugov hit the goal post on an early chance and the crossbar on a chance late in the frame. Following the scoreless first period, the teams exchanged goals during a 15-second span of the second period. Peter Vandermeer scored after finding a loose puck just outside of the Peoria crease. The chance was created by hard work in the trenches by the duo of Brett Sutter and David Van der Gulik. The Rivermen responded just 15 seconds later when Steve Regier netted his first goal of the season off a rush into the Quad City zone. Nicholas Drazenovic and Nikolay Lemtyugov earned assists on the marker. Ryan Wilson netted the first goal of his professional career at 3:04 of the third period. Wilson fired a puck from the slot past Peoria's Ben Bishop during a Flames power play for his inaugural tally. The Rivermen netted a late goal to force the extra session as Brad Winchester jammed a rebound past Flames netminder Matt Keetley with just 2:20 left in regulation time. The Peoria power-play marker forced the extra session. In the overtime, the Rivermen took all four shots on goal before Steve Regier struck again to end the contest. Regier scored on a goal-mouth scramble to secure the Rivermen's first win of the season.

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