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Flames Win Two Of Three On Eastern Swing

October 27, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Abbotsford Heat News Release


Moline, IL- The Flames return home on a two-game winning streak after closing a road trip with back-to-back wins. After dropping the first game of the weekend in Rochester, the Flames stormed back to earn road victories in Hamilton and Toronto. The weekend was highlighted by the netminding of Matt Keetley and the offensive contributions of Kris Chucko (one goal with three assists), David Van der Gulik (two goals and an assist), Warren Peters (two goals) and Anders Eriksson (three assists).

This week, the Flames return to the i wireless Center for a pair of match-ups with the Manitoba Moose. Manitoba comes to the Quad Cities on Wednesday night for their first road game of 2008-09. Before hosting a re-match with the Moose on Saturday, the Flames will make the short voyage to Peoria for a showdown with the Rivermen on Friday night.

Upcoming Flames Events

"Between the Pipes" on Mediacom Connections Channel 22

Wednesday, October 29th at 10:30 a.m.

The Flames weekly television show "Between the Pipes" airs on Mediacom Connections Channel 22 each week. A new show debuts each week on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. The show will feature highlights from the previous week's games along with player interviews.

Flames vs. Manitoba Moose

Wednesday, October 29th - 7:05 p.m. at i wireless Center

The Flames return from a four game road trip on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The Manitoba Moose will visit the Quad Cities for the first of two meetings this week.

Road Game Broadcasts on ahllive.com

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, October 31st at 7:00 p.m. vs. the Peoria Rivermen

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.

Budweiser Flames Forum at Bleacher Bums in Davenport

Monday, November 3rd at 6:00 p.m.

The Budweiser Flames Forum returns to Bleacher Bums on Monday, November 3rd. 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.

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.

*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, October 29th vs. the Manitoba Moose

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

The Flames host Manitoba on Wednesday night for a pre-Halloween showdown. It marks the first road game of the year for the Moose, a squad that began the season with a six-game home stand. Manitoba went 4-2-0-0 during the half dozen games at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg.

Friday, October 31st vs. the Peoria Rivermen

7:00 p.m. at Carver Arena in Peoria, IL

The Flames make the short trip down I-74 on Friday night to meet the Rivermen. Quad City dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to Peoria at the i wireless Center in the teams' only previous meeting this season.

Saturday, November 1st vs. the Manitoba Moose

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

The Moose return to the i wireless Center on Saturday night. The game marks the final meeting in the Quad Cities for these teams during the 2008-09 regular season.

Last Week's Games

Friday, October 24th - Quad City Flames 4 at Rochester Americans 5

In their only visit to Rochester during the 2008-09 regular season, the Amerks handed the Flames a 5-4 defeat. After a scoreless first period, the teams combined for four goals in the second and a quartet of tallies in the third. In the loss, Adam Cracknell, David Van der Gulik, Kris Chucko and Dan Spang scored for Quad City. The teams skated scoreless through the first period thanks to excellent penalty killing and goaltending. The first great save of the game came during a Flames power play when Rochester's Janis Sprukts broke in for a breakaway. Leland Irving came up big as he denied Sprukts to keep the game scoreless. The Flames went 0-2 on the power play in the early part of the opening frame before Rochester failed to convert on three straight man advantages including 50 seconds of 5-on-3 time. The teams traded goals in an exciting second period. The action began at 7:55 of the frame when Adam Cracknell sent a shot from the slot past Rochester's Chris Beckford-Tseu for a power-play goal. The man advantage marker was assisted by Ander Eriksson and Dan Spang. Both rearguards recorded their first points as Flames on the tally. The Amerks struck back just 1:07 later when Shawn Matthias lifted a backhander into the Quad City net. Rochester capitalized on the momentum shift by scoring again just 20 seconds later. Drew Larman scored on the rebound following a shot by Tanner Glass. The tally gave Rochester a lead on home ice for the first time this season. The Americans held the lead for 4:02 before the Flames tied the game. Jamie Lundmark knocked down Amerks defenseman Keaton Ellerby to force a turnover. The veteran center found David Van der Gulik in front. The Flames winger tipped the puck home to tie the game at two. The scoring didn't slow down in the third period as the teams combined for five goals. Michael Duco put Rochester in front at 8:44 of the closing period when he scored his first goal of the season on a wraparound. The feisty winger's tally put the Amerks in front at 3-2. Kris Chucko potted his team-leading fourth goal of the season by jamming a rebound past Beckford-Tseu at 12:14 of the third. The even strength tally tied the game at three. Rochester re-took the lead on a goal by Kendal McArdle just 28 seconds after Chucko's tally. McArdle tipped a shot off the stick of Drew Larman past Irving for his first goal of the year. Karl Stewart extended the lead by scoring a power-play goal on a blast from the slot with just 2:54 remaining. The Flames threatened late and scored once with the sixth attacker as Dan Spang netted his first goal following a cross-ice feed from Kris Chucko. Despite Spang's tally, the Flames could not overcome the late deficit as Rochester earned their first win of the season.

Saturday, October 25th - Quad City Flames 3 at Toronto Marlies 1

The Flames earned their first road win of the year on Saturday afternoon as they defeated the Toronto Marlies 3-1. Matt Keetley made 27 saves in the win including 11 stops in the final period. David Van der Gulik, Jamie Lundmark and Warren Peters supplied the offense as the team improved to 2-4-1-0 on the season. Quad City controlled the opening stanza as the Flames limited Toronto's even strength chances while taking a 1-0 lead. David Van der Gulik scored during a Flames power play off a feed from Kris Chucko. The goal was Van der Gulik's second tally in as many games and the Flames' first opening period goal of the season. A pair of late Toronto power plays failed to produce a goal as the Flames completed the opening 20 minutes with a 1-0 edge. Quad City increased their edge to 2-0 at 6:58 of the second period when Jamie Lundmark netted his first goal of the year during a Flames man advantage. Kris Chucko attempted a centering pass for Kyle Greentree that was deflected off a Marlie straight to Lundmark. The veteran center made no mistake and he buried the puck past Toronto's Justin Pogge to give the Flames a 2-0 lead. Quad City took a 3-0 lead just 49 seconds later when Brett Sutter sent a saucer pass through the Marlies defense to spring Warren Peters on a late developing breakway. The captain recorded his first goal of the year on the chance as he beat Pogge with a backhander. Matt Keetley made his best save of the contest in the late stages of the second period when he slid across his crease to deny Toronto's Boyd Devereaux during a shorthanded 2-on-1 break for the Marlies. The fantastic stop was one of Keetley's seven saves during the middle frame. The Marlies netted the only goal of the closing frame when Andre Deveaux scored on a feed from Kris Newbury following a Flames turnover. With the exception of the Deveaux marker, Keetley held the fort in the third as he turned aside 11 shots in the closing frame. Keetley denied Toronto's Jiri Tlusty on the best chance of the period as the skilled forward was robbed on a chance from point-blank range.

Sunday, October 26th - Quad City Flames 2 at Hamilton Bulldogs 0

Quad City wrapped up a four-game road trip with a 2-0 win in Hamilton on Sunday afternoon. Matt Keetley stopped 32 shots en route to his second career shutout. Warren Peters and Kyle Greentree provided the offense with goals in the final period. Matt Keetley held the 'Dogs at bay in the opening period as he stopped 16 shots. The second-year netminder tied a franchise record for first period saves including a spectacular stop on a Matt D'Agostini chance in the final minute of the first frame. The 'Dogs offense was powered by four power-play chance while the Flames did not receive a single man advantage. Despite the lopsided play, the game remained scoreless after one period. Play evened out in the second period, but netminders continued to rule the day. Keetley made 12 second period saves while Hamilton's Marc Denis stopped 11 Quad City shots. Neither side was able to convert on their attempts and the game remained scoreless after 40 minutes. The Flames controlled the third period to earn their second consecutive road victory. Quad City outshot the Bulldogs 12-4 and scored twice. Warren Peters recorded his second goal in as many games when he riffled a shot past Denis from the right wing circle. Brett Sutter earned the primary assist on the goal after hard work along the wing won the puck free. Kyle Greentree added an insurance tally when he sent al rebound into the Hamilton net for his first goal as a Flame.



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