Mallards Begin Home Schedule on Saturday

Published on October 25, 2004 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Quad City Mallards News Release


Moline, IL – The Mallards are set to kick off their 10th Anniversary Celebration this Saturday at The MARK. The year-long party begins with an appearance by the Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders presented by Valley Bank. Pre-game ceremonies begin at 7:15 p.m. with face-off set for 8:00 p.m.

The Mallards begin the week with a 1-3-0 record after dropping a pair of games last weekend in Muskegon and Missouri. The defending Colonial Cup Champs beat the Mallards 4-1 before the Ducks suffered a 3-0 shutout loss in Missouri.

The team has a chance to avenge the loss to Missouri this Friday at the Family Arena. The Mallards return to Missouri to battle the Otters (2-2-0) for the second time this season.

Saturday's opponent, the Kansas City Outlaws, have been one of the surprise teams in the early going of the 2004-05 season. The expansion Outlaws burst out of the gate with a 4-0-0 record before suffering their first loss on Saturday in Muskegon.

Last Week (0-2-0):

Friday, October 22 Mallards 1 at Muskegon 4

Saturday, October 23 Mallards 0 at Missouri 3

This Week:

Friday, October 29 Mallards at Missouri 7:05 p.m. Central

The Mallards second showdown with the Otters can be heard on Fox Sports Radio AM 1230 beginning at 6:40 p.m. with the First Capital Financial Pre-Game Show. Stay tuned after the game for the Allstate Insurance Del Newton Christy Cox Post-Game Show.

Saturday, October 30 Kansas City at Quad City 8:00 p.m. Central

Pre-game festivities, including the introduction of the 2004-05 Mallards, begin at 7:15 p.m. Valley Bank presents an appearance by the Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders.

Standings

The Mallards are at the bottom of the Western Division with a 1-3-0 record. The Mallards are four points behind Rockford for the fourth position in the West.

Home Opener Festivities

The Mallards welcome the Arizona Cardinals cheerleaders presented by Valley Bank to the MARK of the Quad Cities on opening night.

Upcoming Home Games

· Saturday, November 6, 7:00 p.m. vs. the Danbury Trashers-Magnet Schedule Giveaway presented by US Cellular, Riverbend Home Mortgage and Q106.

Personnel

· Add Paul Cabana

· Add Dave Stewart

· Add Colin Peters

· Delete Lenny Hofmann

· Delete Sammy Phillips

· Delete Ojay Hehr

· Delete Marty Majers

Team Leaders

Goals 2 Jason Lehoux and Jason Deskins

Assists 3 Jason Lehoux and Mike Kompon

Points 5 Jason Lehoux

Plus/Minus +1 Terry Hollinger

Penalty Min. 26 Serge Crochetiere

PP Goals 2 Jason Lehoux

GW Goals 0

SH Goals 0

Shots on Goal 16 Marty Standish

Shooting Pct. 22.2 Jason Lehoux

Goals Against 2.66 Robert Gherson

Wins 1 Jeff Reynaert

Save Pct. .895 Robert Gherson

Deskins Extends Point Streak to Three

Jason Deskins recorded the Mallards lone goal of the weekend to extend his point streak to three games. Through the Mallards' first three contests, Deskins recorded two goals and two assists for four points. Deskins is also among the team's leaders in penalty minutes. Deskins' 23 PIMs rank second to only Serge Crochetiere who stands first with 26 minutes.

Gherson Stands Tall in First Pro Start

Robert Gherson didn't get the win in his first pro start (vs. Missouri on Saturday), but he did stop 24 of 27 Otters shots. Gherson was assigned to the Quad Cities from the American League's Houston Aeros. The rookie netminder from Toronto made his pro debut in a relief role vs. Rockford on opening night. Gherson stopped 10 of 11 shots vs. the Hogs in his first pro appearance.

Last Week's Games

Friday, October 22-Mallards 1 at Muskegon 4

The leading scorer from 2003-04, Muskegon's Robin Bouchard, recorded a pair of goals and an assist as the Fury remained undefeated. Jason Deskins scored the lone Mallards goal with 7:04 left in the third. Deskins' goal extended his point streak to three games.

Friday, October 23-Mallards 0 at Missouri 3

The Mallards suffered their first shutout of the season at the hands of the River Otters. Otter Mark Odut scored a pair as the Otters won for the second night in a row.

Player of the Week

Jason Deskins is the Mallards nominee for UHL Player of the Week. Deskins recorded a goal in the Mallards 4-1 defeat on Friday in Muskegon.

Goaltender of the Week

Robert Gherson is the Mallards nominee for UHL Goaltender of the Week. Gherson stopped 24 of 27 shots in his first pro start on Saturday in Missouri.

Tickets on sale now!

Tickets for all Mallards games are available via

On The Air

Hear all Mallards games live on Fox Sports Radio 1230 (WFXN-AM), beginning with the Pre-Game Show 30 minutes before the opening face-off. The live broadcast concludes with the Allstate Insurance Post-Game Show, presented by the Polly McDowell and Del Newton agencies, featuring play-by-play highlights including the Allstate Good Hands Play of the Game. The broadcasts can also be heard through the Mallards web site, www.qcmallards.com.

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