Flames Win Three Straight To Close Week

Published on March 10, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
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Moline, IL- The Flames won three straight games to close out the first week in March. Following a loss in Peoria on Wednesday, Quad City wins over Rockford, Iowa and Milwaukee pulled the Flames to within five points of the final playoff spot in the West Division.

A busy stretch of the 2008-09 regular season continues this week with four games in six nights. The Flames open the week with a two-game set in Houston on Tuesday and Friday. The team heads back to the i wireless Center on Saturday to face Iowa during the 14th Annual Genesis Jersey Auction Game. On Sunday, the Flames will conclude the week with a game in Peoria.

Upcoming Flames Events

Road Game Broadcasts on ahllive.com

The Flames visit Houston this week for a two-game set vs. the Aeros. On Sunday, the week concludes with a game in Peoria. 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:

Tuesday, March 10th at 7:05 p.m. vs. the Houston Aeros

Friday, March 13th at 7:35 p.m. vs. the Houston Aeros

Sunday, March 15th at 3:00 p.m. vs. the Peoria Rivermen

"Between the Pipes" on Mediacom Connections Channel 22

Tuesday, March 10th at 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 15th at 10:30 a.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.

14th Annual Genesis Jersey Auction benefiting The Take a Shot 4 the Team Campaign

Saturday, March 14th at 7:05 p.m. vs. the Iowa Chops

The Flames continue a Quad City hockey tradition on Saturday night as the team hosts the 14th Annual Genesis Jersey Auction. Players will wear St. Patrick's Day themed jerseys during the game. Following the contest, fans can bid on the game-worn jerseys. All proceeds from the event will benefit Genesis' Take a Shot 4 the Team Campaign, which provides flu shots to kids in area schools.

Budweiser Flames Forum at Bleacher Bums in Davenport

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

The Budweiser Flames Forum returns to Bleacher Bums in Davenport on Monday, March 2nd 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.

Carsen Germyn Bobblehead Night

Friday, March 20th at 7:05 p.m. vs. the Hamilton Bulldogs

The first 3,000 fans at the Flames' March 20th game vs. Hamilton will receive a Carsen Germyn bobblehead as they enter the i wireless Center.

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.

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

Upcoming Games

Tuesday, March 10th vs. the Houston Aeros

7:05 p.m. at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas

Friday, March 13th vs. the Houston Aeros

7:35 p.m. at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas

The Flames close out their season series vs. the Aeros this week with a pair of games in Houston. As the week begins, the Flames are just seven points back of the Aeros, the second place team in the West Division.

Saturday, March 14th vs. the Iowa Chops

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

The Flames and Chops meet up for the second consecutive Saturday night at the i wireless Center. Quad City topped Iowa 3-2 in overtime last Saturday. On the season, the Flames are 2-3-1-0 vs. Iowa with six meetings remaining between the rivals.

Sunday, March 15th vs. the Peoria Rivermen

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

The Flames visit Peoria on Sunday for the final time during the 2008-09 regular season. The afternoon match-up also wraps up a stretch of 11 games in 17 days for Quad City.

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, March 9th Travel Day

Tuesday, March 10th 11:15 a.m. Practice at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas

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

at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas

Wednesday, March 11th 11:00 a.m. Practice at Sugarland Practice Facility

in Houston, Texas

Thursday, March 12th 1:00 p.m. Practice at Sugarland Practice Facility

in Houston, Texas

Friday, March 13th 11:15 a.m. Practice at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas

7:35 p.m. Game vs. the Houston Aeros

at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas

Saturday, March 14th 7:05 p.m. Game vs. the Iowa Chops

at i wireless Center in Moline, Illinois

Sunday, March 15th 3:00 p.m. Game vs. the Peoria Rivermen

at Carver Arena in Peoria, Illinois

Last Week's Games

Wednesday, March 4th - Quad City Flames 2 at Peoria Rivermen 5

Peoria extended the Flames winless skid to five games (0-3-1-1) on Wednesday night with a 5-2 win over Quad City. Peoria converted three times on the man advantage in the victory. Kyle Greentree netted the first Flames goal on a penalty shot. It was the 29th goal of the season for Greentree, who is now just one goal shy of tying the Quad City Flames franchise record for goals in a single season. Carsen Germyn added a third period tally for the other Flames goal. The Rivermen netted the only goal of the first period with just 1:15 left in the frame. With Matt Pelech off on a boarding major, Justin Fletcher scored his sixth goal of the year following a centering feed from Nicholas Drazenovic. The tally capped a period in which the Rivermen outshot the Flames 11-7. Peoria extended their lead to 2-0 when Trent Whitfield scored the second power-play goal of Pelech's major at 3:00 of the second frame. The Flames responded with a penalty shot goal by Kyle Greentree. The shot was awarded after a Peoria skater covered the puck in the Rivermen crease. Greentree converted on the penalty shot opportunity for his 29th goal of the year. The tally sliced the Peoria lead to 2-1. The Flames had an opportunity to tie the game at 10:55 of the period when Jonas Junland was whistled off for hooking. Instead, Chris Porter scored shorthanded for Peoria to stretch the Rivermen lead to 3-1. Ivan Vishnevskiy scored on the power play to give the Rivermen a three-goal cushion late in the second period. The skilled defenseman recorded his fourth goal of the year after beating a Flames defender and tucking the puck past Leland Irving. Vishnevskiy's goal stood up as the final tally of the middle period as the Rivermen took a 4-1 lead to the dressing room after 40 minutes. Carsen Germyn sparked an attempted comeback with a power-play goal at 8:35 of the third period. Germyn's fifth tally of the year shifted momentum to the Flames, but Quad City did not score again before Peoria's Cam Paddock scored into an empty net to set the final at 5-2 in favor of the Rivermen.

Friday, March 6th - Quad City Flames 4 at Rockford IceHogs 1

The Flames snapped a five game winless skid on Friday night in Rockford with a 4-1 triumph over the Hogs. Adam Cracknell, Carsen Germyn, Kyle Greentree and John Vigilante scored in the win while Leland Irving turned aside 27 shots to earn the win. The Flames carried play throughout the first period and captured a 1-0 lead after 20 minutes. Adam Cracknell scored on a feed from Justin Bowers during a Flames power play at 4:54 of the first period. Cracknell rocketed home a one-timer for his 10th goal of the campaign. The Flames went on to outshot the Hogs 12-5 in the period. The Flames stretched their lead to 3-0 with a pair of middle period tallies. Carsen Germyn scored his sixth goal of the year on a feed from behind the Rockford net by J.D. Watt. It was the first AHL point for the Flames rookie forward. Six minutes later, Kyle Greentree provided a thrilling goal to put the Flames in front 3-0. Greentree cut wide on the Rockford defense before tossing the puck past Rockford's Corey Crawford for his 30th goal of the year. He joins Krys Kolanos and Grant Stevenson atop the Flames single season goal scoring list. Both snipers netted a franchise record 30 goals in 2007-08. In the third period, the Hogs scored for the first time when a point shot by Tim Hambly snuck through a maze of bodies and found the back of the Quad City net. Leland Irving took over from there as he made 14 saves in the closing period. John Vigilante scored into an empty net to secure the win for Quad City.

Saturday, March 7th - Iowa Chops 2 at Quad City Flames 3 Overtime

The Flames beat Iowa 3-2 in overtime on Saturday at the i wireless Center. Kyle Greentree netted the overtime winner and established a new franchise record for single season goal scoring in the process. It was the 31st goal of the season for Greentree and his third in as many games. Carsen Germyn also extended his goal scoring streak to three games in the win while Kris Chucko scored in his first game back from a recall to Calgary. Carsen Germyn scored at 8:56 of the first period when he accepted a Kyle Greentree feed on the rush and ripped a shot past Iowa's David LeNeveu. It was Germyn's third goal in as many games and it stood up as the only tally of the opening frame. Chad Painchaud tied the game with his first goal of the season at 10:03 of the second period. Painchaud scored on a goal-mouth scramble after a Francis Wathier shot rebounded onto his stick. The goal was the only marker of the middle frame, and the teams headed to the dressing room tied at one after 40 minutes. The teams traded third period markers as Ajay Baines scored shorthanded before Kris Chucko re-tied the score at two with just 6:10 left in regulation. The Chops ran into penalty trouble late in regulation and into the overtime. Kyle Greentree scored on a backhand chance following a nifty feed from John Vigilante during a Flames power play at 2:03 of the overtime. The tally established a new franchise record for goals in a single season as Greentree netted his 31st goal in dramatic fashion.

Sunday, March 8th - Milwaukee Admirals 3 at Quad City Flames 4 Shootout

It took 15 shootout rounds, but the Flames topped the Milwaukee Admirals 4-3 on Sunday at the i wireless Center. With the win, the Flames remain unbeaten in regulation in their last eight home games (7-0-0-1). Kyle Greentree, Hugo Carpentier and Justin Bowers scored in regulation as the Flames built at 3-1 lead through the first half of the contest. The Admirals rallied to force an extra session on a second period goal by Nolan Yonkman and a third period tally by Patric Hornqvist. The shootout starred the netminder as Leland Irving stopped 12 of the 15 shooters he faced while Milwaukee's Mark Dekanich turned aside 11 of 15 shootout participants. Bowers ended the epic shootout with a goal in the bottom of the 15th round. Hugh Jessiman put the Admirals in front with his 17th goal of the year at 6:09 of the first period. Jessiman snuck past the Flames defense and scored on a breakaway following a pass from Mike Santorelli. The Admirals went on to outshot the Flames 8-1 through the first half of the first period. Quad City rallied in the second half of the frame and tied the game on a power-play goal by Kyle Greentree with just 1:39 left in the period. Greentree scored by sending home the rebound from a John Vigilante chance. The marker extended Greentree's goal scoring streak to four games. The Flames scored twice in the first half of the second period as Hugo Carpentier and Justin Bowers put the Flames in front 3-1. Carpentier scored by deflecting home a Brandon Roach point shot. Bowers followed with a goal from in close. Milwaukee responded by netting their only goal of the middle frame on a Nolan Yonkman shot from the high slot. The Yonkman marker was the final goal of the period as the goaltenders stood tally for the remaining 6:40. Milwaukee's Mark Dekanich denied Kyle Greentree on a point blank chance on the shift following the Yonkman goal. Flames netminder Leland Irving made a spectacular pair of saves late in the period as he stopped James Sixsmith's breakaway before deflecting away a Patrick Hornqvist chance on the rebound from Sixsmith's chance. Thanks to the solid late period netminding, the Flames finished the middle period with a 3-2 lead. The Admirals forced an extra session when Patric Hornqvist scored the only goal of the third period at 7:37 of the frame. After skating scoreless through the overtime, the teams headed to the shootout. After five rounds, the shootout was tied at two goals each and the game moved into a sudden death shootout. Both teams were shutout for four consecutive rounds before trading goals in the 10th round. After four more scoreless rounds, Leland Irving denied Nick Spaling in the top of the 15th round. In the bottom of the round, Justin Bowers scored to give the Flames a 4-3 win.

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