Mallards Face Divisional Rivals This Week
Published on February 26, 2007 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Quad City Mallards News Release
Moline, IL-The Mallards face intense intraconference match-ups this week. Quad City will host the Fort Wayne Komets on Wednesday and Friday before heading to Rockford on Saturday night for a showdown with the Hogs. Friday's nights match-up marks the final regular season appearance for the Komets at The MARK this season.
Last week, the Mallards went 0-3-0. The team dropped 3-1 decisions on Wednesday in Fort Wayne and Friday in Kalamazoo. After Saturday night's home contest was postponed, the Mallards headed to Bloomington on Sunday. The PrairieThunder earned their first regulation win of the season over the Mallards by a final of 5-3.
Upcoming Promotions
"Between The Pipes" on Mediacom Connections Channel 22
The Mallards weekly television show will air on Thursday night at 5 p.m. on Mediacom Connections Channel 22.
Appearance by Indy Car Driver Sarah Fisher
Wednesday, February 28th vs. Fort Wayne 7:00 p.m.
Sarah Fisher, one of just three women in history to qualify for the Indy 500, will be on hand from 6:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. to meet fans and sign autographs.
Jersey Auction Night Presented by Genesis
Patrick Nadeau Bobblehead Giveaway Courtesy of Casino Rock Island
Saturday, March 17th vs. Flint 5:00 p.m.
The Mallards Annual Jersey Auction Night presented by Genesis is less than a month away. Game time for the Jersey Auction Game has been moved up to 5:00 p.m. to accommodate the post-game festivities. This season's Jersey Auction will fall on St. Patrick's Day and will feature a St. Patrick Nadeau Bobblehead Giveaway from Casino Rock Island.
Individual Tickets On-Sale NOW!
Individual tickets for Mallards home games are on sale now at The MARK box office. Tickets are also available via phone at (563) 326-1111 or on-line at www.ticketmaster.com.
Group Tickets are Available
To make your group of ten or more a part of Mallards hockey, call the team ticket office at (309) 764-7825.
Upcoming Games
Wednesday, February 28th vs. Fort Wayne 7:00 p.m. at The MARK
Friday, March 2nd vs. Fort Wayne 7:00 p.m. at The MARK
The Mallards host the Western Conference leading Fort Wayne Komets twice this week. The Mallards are 2-4-1 vs. the Komets this year.
Saturday, March 3rd vs. Rockford 7:05 p.m. in Rockford
The Mallards and Hogs meet up for the tenth time this year on Saturday in Rockford. The last time the teams met, six fighting majors were assessed in the first six seconds of play.
Individual Tickets
Individual Tickets On-Sale NOW!
Individual tickets for Mallards home games are on sale now. Tickets are available at The MARK box office, via phone at (563) 326-1111 or on-line at www.ticketmaster.com.
Group Tickets
Group Tickets are Available Via the Mallards Ticket Office!
To make your group of ten or more a part of Mallards hockey, call the Mallards Ticket Office at (309) 764-7825. Groups are eligible for great discounts and special prizes!
Duck Talk on the Air
Duck Talk is back at The Blackbear Lounge at The Lodge tonight. Forwards Justin Chwedoruk and Patrick Nadeau and Defensemen Steve MacIntyre join host Aaron Roof and Mallards Head Coach Brian Curran. The show begins at 6:00 p.m. at The Blackbear Lounge at The Lodge. Duck Talk can also be heard on Fox Sports Radio AM 1230.
Last Week's Games
Wednesday, February 21st - Quad City 1 at Fort Wayne 3
The Fort Wayne Komets beat Quad City 3-1 on the strength of a three-goal outburst during a 47-second span in the opening period. Kevin St. Pierre made the trio of tallies stand up as he made 25 saves to earn his league-leading 32nd win of the season. Jason Tapp held the Komets scoreless through 17 minutes despite facing 16 shots during that stretch. At 17:09, Bruce Richardson broke through on a Komets power-play to begin an onslaught that featured three goals in 47 seconds for Fort Wayne. Scott Seney netted the second marker and J.C. Ruid added a third at 17:56 to give the Komets a 3-0 lead after one period. The 47-second three-goal outburst set a UHL Komets franchise record for quickest three goals. Zach Sikich relieved Tapp to begin the second period. Sikich stopped 13 shots in the second as the teams skated scoreless through the middle frame. The Mallards fought gamely in the third as they outshot the homestanding Komets 13-7. Unfortunately for Quad City fans, the only goal the Mallards could manage in the closing frame was Andrei Lupandin's eighth tally of the year on a Mallards power-play at 15:20 of the period.
Friday, February 23rd - Quad City 1 at Kalamazoo 3
The Mallards dropped a 3-1 decision to Kalamazoo on Friday night at Wings Stadium. The loss marks just the second time since December 1st that the Mallards have lost back-to-back games. The Wings took a 1-0 lead on a first period goal by Nick Bootland. The skilled forward netted his 32nd goal of the year after playing the puck to himself off the Mallards end wall. The tally tied Bootland with Don Parsons for third in UHL goal scoring. Justin Cross extended the lead to 2-0 when he one-timed an Adam Elzinga pass into the Mallards net. The Mallards broke through for their first goal of the period when Sergei Durdin scored on the power-play at 17:54 of the opening frame. Kalamazoo's Joe Markusen scored the only goal of the second period to open up a 3-1 Wings lead. The defenseman netted his fourth goal of the year following a drop pass from Kory Karlander. The teams skated scoreless through the third period as Wings netminder Tom Askey stopped 11 final frame shots to earn his 21st win of the season.
Saturday, February 24th - Chicago at Quad City - Game Postponed
Due to weather conditions in the Quad Cities, Saturday's game vs. the Chicago Hounds was postponed. The Mallards are working in conjunction with The MARK and the Hounds to schedule a make-up date. Fans are encouraged to keep their game tickets for redemption on the make-up date. Keep checking qcmallards.com for updates.
Sunday, February 25th - Quad City 3 at Bloomington 5
The Mallards suffered their third consecutive loss with a 5-3 setback in Bloomington on Sunday. It marks the first time since November that the Mallards have lost three consecutive games. Luke Stauffacher netted two goals in the loss including his 30th of the season. Quad City fell behind 1-0 on a first period goal by Bloomington defenseman Jarad Bourassa. The Bloomington marker came with the PrairieThunder skating at a 5-on-3 advantage. The Mallards roared back with a pair of four-on-four goals. Chad Woollard netted his 24th tally of the year following a beautiful drop pass from defenseman Andrei Lupandin. The Mallards took the lead for the first time when Luke Stauffacher scored his 29th goal of the year. Justin Chwedoruk chased down a loose puck to negate what would have been an icing call against the Mallards. The rookie forward then found Stauffacher in front for the Mallards second goal of the night. The PrairieThunder retook the lead with a pair of early second period goals. Brad Thompson netted his 12th goal of the year with 1:39 elapsed in the period before Trevor Baker added a shorthanded tally to give Bloomington a 3-2 lead. Luke Stauffacher tied the game with his 30th goal of the season during a Mallards power-play with 3:28 gone in the period. Bloomington recaptured a one-goal lead with the second period's final tally, scored by John Booras at 14:17 of the frame. The teams skated scoreless through the first 19:47 of the third period before Jarad Bourassa secured the win by scoring into an empty net with 13.1 seconds left.
Player of the Week
Luke Stauffacher is the Mallards nominee for UHL Player of the Week. He recorded two goals in three games last week.
Goalie of the Week
Jason Tapp is the Mallards nominee for UHL Goaltender of the Week. He stopped 16 of the 19 shots he faced on Wednesday vs. Fort Wayne. On Friday night, he made 24 saves in Kalamazoo. The Mallards netminder wrapped up the week with 25 saves vs. Bloomington on Sunday.
International Hockey League 2 Stories from February 26, 2007
- Playoff races heating up - IHL 2
- IceHogs sweep player of the week awards - Rockford IceHogs
- Booras earns weekly team honor - Bloomington PrairieThunder
- RockFord's Jason Ralph and Frederic Cloutier earn weekly UHL honors - IHL 2
- Kalamazoo Wings Week in Review - Kalamazoo Wings
- Mallards Face Divisional Rivals This Week - Quad City Mallards
- Chicago Hounds Weekly Notes - Chicago Hounds
- Flags Take Out Top Two Teams in Week 20 - Port Huron Flags
- Komets sweep pair on road to stay on top - Fort Wayne Komets
- Jackals Held Winless By Rockford On Weekend - Elmira Jackals
- Rockford ends February unbeaten after four-game sweep - Rockford IceHogs
- Generals Weekly Recap - Flint Generals
- First-place Fury remain road warriors - Muskegon Lumberjacks
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