Flames Host Division Foes In Final Week Of March

March 24, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Abbotsford Heat News Release


Moline, IL- A crucial week for the Flames playoff hopes begin on Wednesday night. Over the course of five nights, the Flames will play four games against teams they must pass to gain an AHL playoff berth. On Wednesday night, the Flames host Chicago. Friday night, the Iowa Chops visit the i wireless Center. The remainder of the weekend will be spent on the road with trips to Chicago and Des Moines. The Flames face the Wolves on Saturday night before meeting the Chops on Sunday afternoon.

Last week, the Flames split a pair of dramatic games. Quad City beat Hamilton in overtime on Friday at the i wireless Center. On Saturday night, the Chops held on for a 2-1 win over Quad City.

Upcoming Flames Events

"Between the Pipes" on Mediacom Connections Channel 22

Tuesday, March 24th 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 Chicago Wolves

Wednesday, March 25th at 7:05 p.m.

The Chicago Wolves visit the i wireless Center on Wednesday for the sixth of eight meetings this season between the divisional rivals.

Military Appreciation Night

Home Game vs. the Iowa Chops

Friday, March 27th at 7:05 p.m.

Tickets are just $10.00 in the lower bowl or $5.00 in the upper bowl as the Flames celebrate Military Appreciation Night. The first 3,000 fans at the arena will receive foam pucks courtesy of the Illinois National Guard. Fans can also purchase $2.00 12-ounce drafts and $1.50 hot dogs during the game.

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:

Saturday, March 28th at 7:00 p.m. vs. the Chicago Wolves

Sunday, March 29th at 5:05 p.m. vs. the Iowa Chops

Budweiser Flames Forum at Bleacher Bums in Davenport

Monday, March 30th at 6:00 p.m.

The Budweiser Flames Forum returns to Bleacher Bums in Davenport on Monday night at 6:00 p.m. 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.

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.

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

Upcoming Games

Wednesday, March 25th vs. the Chicago Wolves

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

The Flames host Chicago for the penultimate time on Wednesday night. The Wolves are 4-1-0-0 vs. the Flames this season.

Friday, March 27th vs. the Iowa Chops

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

The Flames and Chops meet up for the fourth time in 21 days on Friday at the i wireless Center.

Saturday, March 28th vs. the Chicago Wolves

7:00 p.m. at Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois

The Flames visit Chicago for the final time this season on Saturday night. Quad City is 1-0-2-0 in Chicago this season.

Sunday, March 29th vs. the Iowa Chops

5:05 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa

The Flames visit Iowa on Sunday before beginning a five game home stand to open April.

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.

Wednesday, March 25th 10:00 a.m. Practice at i wireless Center

7:00 p.m. Game vs. the Chicago Wolves

at i wireless Center in Moline, Illinois

Thursday, March 26th 11:00 a.m. Practice at i wireless Center

Friday, March 27th 10:00 a.m. Practice at i wireless Center

7:00 p.m. Game vs. the Iowa Chops

at i wireless Center in Moline, Illinois

Saturday, March 28th 7:00 p.m. Game vs. the Chicago Wolves

at Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois

Sunday, March 29th 5:05 p.m. Game vs. the Iowa Chops

at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa

Last Week's Games

Friday, March 20th - Hamilton Bulldogs 1 at Quad City Flames 2 OT

In their final out-of-division game of the season, the Flames earned a 2-1 overtime decision vs. the Hamilton Bulldogs on Friday at the i wireless Center. Kris Chucko scored with just 59 seconds left in regulation before Anders Eriksson netted the overtime game-winning goal. Leland Irving also stood tall as he stopped 28 shots to earn the win. Hamilton's Sergei Kostitsyn scored the only goal of the opening period. He scored on a chance from the doorstep just past the midway point of the opening frame. The Flames would rally to outshoot Hamilton 15-8 in the opening period but could not beat Marc Denis in the opening frame. The teams skated scoreless through the second period. Quad City tested Denis 12 times while enjoying four power-plays including two 5-on-3 advantages. Denis held the Flames attack at bay in the period. Leland Irving stopped a dozen shots of his own to keep the Flames within one goal after 40 minutes. While battling to tie the game in the third period, the Flames ran into penalty trouble and were forced to kill off four Hamilton power plays. Quad City survived this challenging stretch and limited the Bulldogs to just nine third period shots. With just 1:38 left in regulation, the Flames began their eighth power play of the night. To begin the man advantage, Ryan McGill pulled Irving in favor of the extra attacker. The Flames were able to convert during the 6-on-4 as Kris Chucko netted his 22nd goal with just 59 seconds left in regulation. The late tally by Chucko set up a dramatic overtime. Anders Eriksson scored the first even strength overtime goal in Flames history when he lifted Kris Chucko's rebound into the Hamilton net for a 2-1 win.

Saturday, March 21st - Quad City Flames 1 at Iowa Chops 2

The Flames dropped a controversial 2-1 game in Iowa on Saturday night. Iowa led 2-0 at the midway point of the third before a Carsen Germyn goal pulled the Flames to within one. As time expired, Brandon Roach beat David LeNeveu for what would have been a game-tying goal. Referee Terry Koharski huddled with his linesmen before ruling that the puck entered the net after time had expired. With the loss, the Flames fall to 28-29-6-6. The Chops scored the only goal of the first period on a power play at 2:01 of the opening frame. Petri Kontiola sent home a one-timer following a cross-ice feed from Matt Beleskey. The Flames outshot Iowa 20-12 through the first two periods but could not beat David LeNeveu. The Iowa netminder, in pursuit of the first shutout in Chops history, turned aside every shot he saw through the opening 40 minutes. An exciting third period began with an Iowa power-play goal just 60 seconds into the closing frame. Petteri Wirtanen converted on the man advantage to give the Chops a 2-0 edge. The Flames went on to dominate the closing frame, outshooting Iowa 17-2. The Flames broke through when Carsen Germyn snapped a pass from David Van der Gulik passed LeNeveu. The even strength tallied pulled the Flames to within one goal. Quad City came within a single second of tying the game late. Iowa cleared the puck into neutral ice with just seconds left in regulation. Brandon Roach collected the puck and sent a shot from neutral ice into the net just as time was expiring. After conferring with his linesmen, referee Terry Koharski ruled that the puck entered the net after time had expired. The controversial conclusion resulted in a 2-1 Iowa win.



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