Mallards Announce 2006-07 Schedule
July 5, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Quad City Mallards News Release
Moline, IL-The Quad City Mallards today announced the schedule for the team's 12th season in the United Hockey League. The team opens the schedule on Saturday, October 14th in Muskegon and closes the campaign on Saturday, April 7th in Muskegon.
After opening the season on a five-game road trip, the 2006-07 Mallards make their home debut on November 3rd vs. Fort Wayne. The Komets will be the most frequent visitor to The MARK in the coming season as Fort Wayne plays in the Quad Cities six times. The Western Division foes will also meet five times in Fort Wayne.
Quad City is slated to play 44 of their 76 games vs. Western Division teams. The 2006-07 Western Division will be composed of Quad City, Fort Wayne and Rockford along with newcomers Bloomington and Chicago. With the addition of two new intrastate teams, the Mallards will play 56 of their 76 games in the state of Illinois.
The Mallards closest intrastate foe, the Rockford IceHogs, come to The MARK for the first time on Saturday, November 4th. The Mallards and Hogs continue one of the UHL's most fierce rivalries with 12 meetings (five at The MARK and seven in Rockford) during the 2006-07 season.
The Mallards play the Chicago Hounds for the first time ever on Friday, November 10th in Chicago. The Hounds are at The MARK for the first time one week later on Friday, November 17th. The Mallards will face the Hounds ten times (five at home and five on the road) during the 2006-07 season. The Mallards are in Bloomington to face the Prairie Thunder for the first time on Thursday, October 26th. The Prairie Thunder visit The MARK for the first time on Saturday, December 2nd. The Mallards play the Prairie Thunder eleven times (five at The MARK and six in Bloomington) during the 2006-07 season.
The Mallards play 32 games (17 at home and 15 on the road) vs. the new Eastern Division. Elmira, Flint, Kalamazoo, Muskegon and Port Huron will comprise the eastern half of the UHL in 2006-07. Flint, Muskegon and Port Huron each appear seven times on the Mallards schedule. In addition to opening and closing the season vs. Muskegon, the Mallards also host the Fury in a special New Year's Eve Showdown at The MARK on Sunday, December 31st. The Mallards play the defending Colonial Cup Champion Kalamazoo Wings for the first of six times on Friday, November 24th in Kalamazoo. The Wings are at The MARK for the first of three visits on Friday, January 5th. Elmira appears on the Mallards schedule just five times including three meetings away from The MARK.
Mallards season tickets are available now via The MARK box office at (309) 764-2000. Fans interested in season ticket information, including the Mallards Season Ticket GUARANTEE, can contact the Mallards Ticket Office at (309) 764-7825. -www.qcmallards.com-
2005-06 Schedule
October
Saturday, October 14 at Muskegon
Friday, October 20 at Rockford
Saturday, October 21 at Fort Wayne
Thursday, October 26 at Bloomington
Saturday, October 28 at Port Huron
November
Friday, November 3 vs. Fort Wayne
Saturday, November 4 vs. Rockford
Friday, November 10 at Chicago
Saturday, November 11 vs. Port Huron
Friday, November 17 vs. Chicago
Saturday, November 18 at Muskegon
Wednesday, November 22 vs. Rockford
Friday, November 24 at Rockford
Saturday, November 25 vs. Muskegon
Sunday, November 26 at Kalamazoo
December
Friday, December 1 at Fort Wayne
Saturday, December 2 vs. Bloomington
Sunday, December 3 vs. Elmira
Wednesday, December 6 at Kalamazoo
Friday, December 8 at Chicago
Saturday, December 9 at Bloomington
Friday, December 15 at Rockford
Saturday, December 16 at Port Huron
Wednesday, December 20 vs. Bloomington
Friday, December 22 vs. Flint
Saturday, December 23 vs. Fort Wayne
Tuesday, December 26 vs. Chicago
Friday, December 29 at Muskegon
Saturday, December 30 at Flint
Sunday, December 31 vs. Muskegon
January
Friday, January 5 vs. Kalamazoo
Saturday, January 6 vs. Fort Wayne
Wednesday, January 10 vs. Kalamazoo
Friday, January 12 vs. Bloomington
Saturday, January 13 at Rockford
Sunday, January 14 at Bloomington
Friday, January 19 at Elmira
Saturday, January 20 at Elmira
Sunday, January 21 at Elmira
Wednesday, January 24 vs. Chicago
Friday, January 26 vs. Rockford
Saturday, January 27 at Port Huron
Sunday, January 28 at Chicago
February
Friday, February 2 vs. Flint
Saturday, February 3 vs. Port Huron
Friday, February 9 at Bloomington
Saturday, February 10 vs. Flint
Sunday, February 11 vs. Bloomington
Wednesday, February 14 vs. Rockford
Friday, February 16 vs. Fort Wayne
Saturday, February 17 at Rockford
Sunday, February 18 vs. Elmira
Wednesday, February 21 at Fort Wayne
Friday, February 23 vs. Kalamazoo
Saturday, February 24 vs. Chicago
Sunday, February 25 at Bloomington
Wednesday, February 28 vs. Fort Wayne
March
Friday, March 2 vs. Fort Wayne
Saturday, March 3 at Rockford
Wednesday, March 5 at Fort Wayne
Friday, March 9 vs. Port Huron
Saturday, March 10 vs. Port Huron
Wednesday, March 14 vs. Rockford
Friday, March 16 at Chicago
Saturday, March 17 vs. Flint
Sunday, March 18 vs. Chicago
Wednesday, March 21 vs. Bloomington
Friday, March 23 at Fort Wayne
Saturday, March 24 at Flint
Sunday, March 25 at Rockford
Friday, March 30 vs. Kalamazoo
Saturday, March 31 at Bloomington
April
Sunday, April 1 vs. Muskegon
Wednesday, April 4 at Chicago
Friday, April 6 at Flint
Saturday, April 7 at Muskegon
Home games played Monday through Saturday will begin at 7:00 p.m. central time. On Sunday, home games will begin at 3:00 p.m. central time.
For information on Mallards Season, Group and Individual Game Tickets, call the Mallards Ticket Office at (309) 764-7825 or visit www.qcmallards.com.
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