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Mallards Beat Hogs Twice in First Week of 2006

January 9, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Quad City Mallards News Release


Moline, IL-The Mallards kicked off the New Year with a 2-2-0 week and are now 16-14-5 on the season. Quad City began the week with a dramatic 3-2 shootout victory in Rockford on Wednesday night. The intrastate rivalry continued on Friday night at The Metrocentre as the Hogs escaped with a 5-4 win despite yet another Mallards third period rally. On Saturday, the Mallards traveled to Fort Wayne for the teams' fifth meeting of the season. The Mallards suffered their first shutout loss of the year as Komets' netminder Kevin St. Pierre stopped all 23 shots he faced en route to a 3-0 win. Quad City capped the week with an exciting 2-1 shootout win over Rockford at The MARK on Sunday.

This week, the Mallards have home dates with Western Division rivals Missouri and Rockford. On Saturday night, the Mallards welcome the Missouri River Otters to The MARK for a 7:00 p.m. showdown. On Sunday, the Mallards continue their pursuit of first place Rockford with another 1:00 p.m. matinee with the Hogs.

Upcoming Promotions

Mallards Season Ticket Holder Holiday Party

The holiday season stretches into the New Year as the Mallards will welcome season ticket holders to The MARK on Tuesday, January 10th for the teams' annual Holiday Party. The fun begins at 6 p.m. and lasts until 8 p.m. All season ticket holders are invited.

Saturday, January 14th vs. the Missouri River Otters-Quad City Airport Beach Night Featuring a Swimsuit Competition and a Calendar Giveaway Courtesy of Wiebler's Harley Davidson

It's Beach Night as the Mallards take on arch-nemesis Jim Duhart and the Missouri River Otters at 7:00 p.m. As part of the evening's festivities, a swimsuit competition will take place. Great prizes are up for grabs including a vacation package to Florida! You must be 18 years of age or older to participate. Fans in attendance will receive a 2006 calendar courtesy of Wiebler's Harley Davidson. Individual tickets are available at The MARK box office and at all Ticketmaster outlets by phone at (563) 326-1111 or on the web at www.ticketmaster.com. To make your group a part of Mallards hockey, call the Mallards ticket office at (309) 764-7825.

Sunday, January 15th vs. the Rockford IceHogs-Post-Game Party at Hooters

After the game on Sunday, join the Mallards at Hooters on Kimberly Road for a Post-Game Party.

Season Ticket Holder Buddy Nights

The Mallards have announced a schedule for upcoming "Buddy Nights." On these special nights, season ticket holders will receive a voucher for one free upper bowl ticket for every ticket they hold. These seats can be upgraded to lower bowl tickets for just $5. Vouchers can be picked up at the season ticket holder Holiday Party on January 10th, the Maroon Mortgage Information Table during home games or at The Mallards Nest.

Season Ticket Holder Buddy Nights for 2005-06

Sunday, January 29th vs. Port Huron

Friday, February 24th vs. Kalamazoo

Sunday, March 19th vs. Muskegon

Friday, April 14th vs. Richmond

Upcoming Games

Saturday, January 14th vs. the Missouri River Otters at 7:00 p.m. at The MARK

The Mallards meet the River Otters for the sixth time this season on Beach Night. Quad City is 3-1-1 this year vs. the Otters.

Sunday, January 15th vs. the Rockford IceHogs at 1:00 p.m. at The MARK

The Mallards take on the Hogs for the fourth time in twelve days on Sunday afternoon at The MARK. The Mallards beat the Hogs twice last week in a pair of shootout victories.

Individual Tickets

Mallards individual tickets are available at The MARK box office and at all Ticketmaster outlets by phone at (563) 326-1111 or on the web at www.ticketmaster.com.

Mallards on the Air

The Maroon Mortgage Pre-Game Show is on the air 25 minutes prior to face-off on Fox Sports Radio AM 1230. During the intermissions, stay tuned for the Swiss Valley Farms Intermission Report. After the game, the All-State Insurance Christy Cox Post-Game Show will air.

Last Week's Games

Wednesday, January 4th-Quad City 3 at Rockford 2 - Shootout

The Mallards overcame a 2-0 third period deficit to earn their first win of the year vs. the Western Division-leading Rockford IceHogs Wednesday night at The Metrocentre. Patrick Nadeau and Jason Jaworski scored third period goals in the Mallards comeback, and Jason Tapp made 22 saves to pick up his 13th win of the season. In the first, the Hogs grabbed a 1-0 lead on a power-play marker by Jason Notermann. Notermann's 15th of the year ties the forward for first in Hogs goal scoring. In the middle frame, Bruce Watson recorded his fifth goal of the season on the Hogs' fourth man-advantage of the night. Watson deposited Preston Mizzi's rebound into the Mallards net to give the Hogs a 2-0 lead after two periods. The Mallards third period comeback began with a shorthanded goal by Patrick Nadeau just 56 seconds into the final frame. It was Nadeau's 10th of the year and his third shorthanded tally. Jason Jaworski evened the game with his first goal as a Mallard on a power play at 6:25 of the period. With the game tied at two after 60 minutes, the teams went into a shootout. Patrick Nadeau scored in the opening round as he beat Michel Robinson with a backhander to give the Mallards a 1-0 shootout edge. Jason Tapp denied all five Rockford shooters to earn the shootout victory.

Friday, January 6th-Quad City 4 at Rockford 5

For the second straight game, the Mallards outscored Rockford 2-0 in the third period, but on Friday night it wasn't enough as the Hogs held on to defeat the Mallards 5-4. After heading into the second period tied at two, the Hogs dominated play in the second as they scored three times. Quad City struck back in the third with a pair of goals to create an exciting finish. Matt Radoslovich, Anthony Blumer, Tom Clayton and Tom Galvin scored for the Mallards in the loss. A wild and wooly first period ended with the game tied at two. Mallard Matt Radoslovich opened the scoring with his 10th goal of the year scored off of a goal-mouth scramble. Rockford's Greg Barber tipped home a power-play point shot by Preston Mizzi to tie the game at one. The Mallards retook the lead on a goal by Anthony Blumer at 16:47 of the opening period. Blumer's 12th marker ranks him second on the Mallards roster in goals. The Hogs closed the first period with a power-play marker by Robin Big Snake. The Rockford agitator's tally was his team-leading 16th goal of the year. In the second, the Hogs seized control of the game with three unanswered goals. Steve Yetman scored a four-on-four goal just 70 seconds into the period. Yetman would strike again with the teams skating at full strength with 7:28 gone in the second. Preston Mizzi added Rockford's third power-play goal of the night at 14:24 of the second to give the Hogs a 5-2 lead after two. In the third, the Mallards staged a strong comeback that came up just one goal short. Tom Clayton converted on the power play at 10:46 of the period to pull the Mallards within two goals. At 15:51 of final frame, Tom Galvin netted his third goal of the year to set up a furious finish. With the Mallards trailing by one, the team created several solid scoring chances in the closing minutes but could not beat Rockford's Ron Vogel for the equalizer.

Saturday, January 7th-Quad City 0 at Fort Wayne 3

The Mallards ended a four-game road trip on Saturday night in Fort Wayne with a 3-0 loss to the Komets. The loss marks the first time this year that the Mallards were held scoreless. Kevin St. Pierre earned his second whitewashing of the season in the win. The teams skated scoreless in the opening frame as Quad City's Jason Tapp and Fort Wayne's Kevin St. Pierre were solid between the pipes. Tapp made six stops in the first period including great chances by Colin Chaulk and Lance Galbraith. In the second, Guy Dupuis scored twice for Fort Wayne to give the Komets a 2-0 edge after 40 minutes. Dupuis' first marker came at even strength with 2:07 gone in the period. He struck again on the power play with 9:22 left in the period. Lance Galbraith scored 20 seconds into the third on a power play to give Fort Wayne a commanding 3-0 lead. The Komets held on as St. Pierre made 23 saves on the night.

Sunday, January 8th-Rockford 1 at Quad City 2 - Shootout

An entertaining Sunday afternoon affair ended with the Mallards beating Rockford 2-1 in a shootout at The MARK. After the teams traded first period goals, the final two periods were scoreless before a goaltender dominated shootout was won 1-0 by Quad City. Jason Tapp made 29 saves in the win to earn first start honors. In the first period, Chad Woollard converted on a Mallards power-play to put Quad City up 1-0. Woollard's point shot rocketed through traffic before sailing past Rockford netminder Ron Vogel. The goal was Woollard's team-leading 20th of the season. Rockford responded with an even strength marker off a face-off win. Chaz Johnson fired a shot from the slot over Tapp's shoulder to tie the game at one. The first period also featured excellent goaltending as Tapp and Vogel combined to stop 27 shots. In the second, the teams combined for nine power play opportunities. Both netminders continued to hold their ground as they kept the game even at one heading into the third. The Mallards outshot the Hogs 11-5 in the final frame, but because neither team could capitalize on their chances, the teams headed to a shootout. In the shootout, Tapp stonewalled all five Rockford shooters to earn his 14th win. Glenn Detulleo scored in round two for the Mallards as they improve to 16-14-5 on the year.

Player of the Week

Patrick Nadeau is the Mallards nominee for UHL Player of the Week. During the same week that the seventh-year Mallard was named team captain, he recorded a goal and two assists.

Goalie of the Week

Jason Tapp is the Mallards nominee for UHL Goaltender of the Week. He was in net for all four games for the Mallards this week going 2-2-0 with a .904 save percentage and a 2.76 goals against average.

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