Flames Return From Five-Game Trip This Weekend

Published on December 22, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
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Moline, IL- The Flames visit Milwaukee on Friday to wrap up a five-game road trip. The game at the Bradley Center marks the first appearance in Milwaukee for the Flames this season. After the showdown with the Admirals, Quad City heads home to host Houston on Saturday. Tickets for Saturday's game are available for $10.00 (lower bowl) and $5.00 (upper bowl) courtesy of Genesis. The first 3,000 fans in attendance will receive Quad City Flames winter hats. Concessions are also discounted with hot dogs available for $1.50 and 12-ounce drafts on sale for just $2.00.

Last week, the Flames split a pair of games with the Manitoba Moose during a two-game road trip to Winnipeg. After losing 3-1 on Friday, Quad City earned their first ever regulation win over the Moose on Saturday by a final of 2-1. Aki Seitsonen netted the game-winning goal while Leland Irving was named first star following a 24-save performance.

Upcoming Flames Events

"Between the Pipes" on Mediacom Connections Channel 22

Wednesday, December 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.

Genesis Holiday Ticket Offer and Winter Hat Giveaway

Saturday, December 27th at 7:05 p.m.

The Flames return home from a five-game road trip on Saturday night to host Houston. Tickets in the lower bowl are just $10.00 and upper bowl tickets are $5.00 courtesy of Genesis. The first 3,000 fans in attendance will receive a Quad City Flames Winter Hat. The contest will also feature discounted concessions as 12-ounce drafts are available for just $2.00 and hot dogs are on sale for $1.50.

Budweiser Flames Forum at Bleacher Bums in Davenport

Monday, December 29th at 6:00 p.m.

The Budweiser Flames Forum returns on Monday night, December 29th at 6:00 p.m. live from Bleacher Bums. Ryan McGill, Carsen Germyn, David Van der Gulik and Leland Irving will join host Aaron Roof. Fans in attendance will be eligible to win prizes from the Flames and Budweiser during the broadcast. The show can also be heard on 93.9 FM WYEC.

Road Game Broadcasts on ahllive.com

Friday, December 26th at 7:00 p.m. vs. the Milwaukee Admirals

Wednesday, December 31st at 7:05 p.m. vs. the Rockford IceHogs

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:

Friday, December 26th at 7:00 p.m. vs. the Milwaukee Admirals

Wednesday, December 31st at 7:05 p.m. vs. the Rockford IceHogs

Flames Holiday Pack On Sale Now!

The Quad City Flames have introduced a Holiday Gift Pack that includes four ticket vouchers, a Quad City Flames pint glass and an official team puck. The ticket vouchers included in the Holiday Gift Pack are good for any Flames home game during the 2008-09 regular season and can be purchased in any price zone. Holiday Gift Packs featuring Lower Sideline Tickets are available for $70. Lower End Zone Holiday Packs can be purchased for $60. For $54, fans can purchase Holiday Gift Packs that include Upper Sideline Tickets. The package is also available with Upper End Zone Tickets for just $44. All packages include a Quad City Flames pint glass and an official team puck. The total value of the offer features a savings of up to $23 per package. The Flames Holiday Gift Pack is available through the Flames Ticket Office at (309) 764-7825. The packages can also be purchased in person at the Quad City Flames Team Store, located inside the i wireless Center in downtown Moline.

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

Friday, December 26th vs. the Milwaukee Admirals

7:00 p.m. at Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The Flames visit Milwaukee for the first time this season on Friday night. Quad City dropped a 5-3 decision to the Admirals on December 10th at the i wireless Center in the teams' only previous meeting of 2008-09.

Saturday, December 27th vs. the Houston Aeros

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

The Aeros fly into the i wireless Center for the first time this season on Saturday night. Houston beat Quad City 4-1 at the Toyota Center in the teams' first meeting of the year.

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, December 22nd Day Off

Tuesday, December 23rd Day Off

Wednesday, December 24th Day Off

Thursday, December 25th Day Off

Friday, December 26th 9:00 a.m. Practice at i wireless Center

7:00 p.m. Game vs. Milwaukee Admirals

at Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Saturday, December 27th 10:00 a.m. Practice at i wireless Center

7:05 p.m. Game vs. Houston Aeros

at i wireless Center in Moline, Illinois

Sunday, December 28th 12:00 p.m. Practice at i wireless Center

Last Week's Games

Friday, December 19th - Quad City 1 at Manitoba 3

The Flames dropped a 3-1 decision on Friday night in Manitoba. The Moose scored in each period and received contributions from three different goal scorers. David Van der Gulik scored the lone Flames goal. The loss extended the Flames winless streak to a franchise-record tying seven games (0-4-2-1). Michel Ouellet netted the only goal of the opening period when he scored during a Moose power play at the 8:46 mark. Ouellet scored when he found a loose puck on the Flames goal line following a shot by Mark Derlago. The veteran sniper knocked the puck into the Flames net to put Manitoba in front. The highlight of the first period for Quad City was killing a 5-on-3 Manitoba power play that lasted nearly two full minutes late in the opening frame. The teams traded second period markers as Manitoba's Mark Cullen scored at even strength just 1:21 before a power-play goal by David Van der Gulik. Cullen netted his 11th goal of 2008-09 when he tipped a point shot by Daniel Rahimi past Quad City's Matt Keetley. Quad City responded on the man advantage. Carsen Germyn sent a slap shot from the point into the Manitoba crease. Moose netminder Karl Goehring was able to make the initial save, but could not deny Van der Gulik on the rebound attempt. The Flames winger netted his eighth goal of the season to slice the Moose lead in half. The teams were still separated by a single goal as the middle period expired. Mario Bliznak netted an insurance goal with 10:52 left in regulation when he buried a one-timer following a feed from Alexandre Buldoc. A late power play for Quad City wasn't enough to beat Karl Goehring as he stopped 13 third period shots and Manitoba earned the win by a final of 3-1.

Saturday, December 20th - Quad City 2 at Manitoba 1

The Flames earned a dramatic 2-1 win over the AHL's top team, the Manitoba Moose, in their final game before a five-day holiday break. After falling behind 1-0 on a first period goal by Alexandre Bolduc, the Flames battled back to win on unanswered goals by Jamie Lundmark and Aki Seitsonen. Lundmark's tally came in his first game back from a three-game recall to the NHL's Calgary Flames. Seitsonen's goal was his second of the season and stood up as the game-winning tally. Leland Irving earned the win after stopped 25 Manitoba shots including 11 in the opening period. The Moose netted the only goal of the opening frame at 4:15 of the period. Raymond Sawada and Alexandre Bolduc broke into the Flames zone on a 2-on-1 break. Sawada fed Bolduc, who beat Flames netminder Leland Irving for his fourth goal of the season. The early first period goal was part of an early rush that saw the Moose outshoot the Flames 9-2 through the early stages of the period. The Flames evened play up as the period continued but were unable to beat Manitoba netminder Karl Goehring through the opening 20 minutes. The Flames rolled their late first period momentum over to the second frame. Quad City outshot Manitoba 14-8 in the middle period and netted the only goal of the frame. Jamie Lundmark scored on a shot from just above the right wing circle during a Flames power play. Brett Palin earned the primary assist while Kyle Greentree was credited with a secondary helper. The man advantage marker tied the game at one, a score that stood at the end of two periods. Aki Seitsonen netted the game-winning goal just 1:47 into the third period when he scored a transition goal following a feed from Cam Cunning. The tally stood up as the Flames limited the Moose to just six shots in the closing period.

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