Mallards Game Day

November 4, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


Mallards Notes

Last Game

Sahir Gill and Riley Brace scored in the first period before Matt Neal provided the Mallard goal in the second period as the host Wheeling Nailers defeated the Mallards 2-1 Friday night.

Road Trip

The Mallards went 0-2-1 on a three-game road trip last week. The Mallards fell 5-2 last Tuesday in Missouri, earned one point for last Friday's 3-2 shootout loss in Norfolk and last Saturday closed the trip with a 2-1 setback in Wheeling.

Rough Road

The Mallards have gone winless (0-2-2) in four road games since winning their season opener in Allen October 16.

Slow Starts

The Mallards gave up at least the first two goals in each of their three games last week. They fell behind 3-0 last Tuesday at Missouri and allowed the first two goals last Friday at Norfolk and again last Saturday at Wheeling.

Even Steven

The Mallards have gone equivalent of better than 11 periods (220:38) without a 5-on-5 goal. They have scored five power play goals, one shorthanded goal and one extra attacker goal since Raphael Bussieres scored an even strength goal at 4:22 of the second period of the Mallards' 5-2 win over Wichita on October 25.

First Blood

The Mallards have gone 3-0-0 when scoring first and 0-3-2 when allowing the first goal.

Rookie of the Month

Steve Michalek was today named CCM ECHL Rookie of the Month after going 2-1-2 with a 1.95 goals against average and a .933 save percentage in five games in October.

Gelly

Guillaume Gelinas, who has collected points in each of the Mallards' last three games (1-2-3), is tied for the team lead in points (6) with Olivier Archambault and Matt Neal. Gelinas is also tied for third among ECHL defensemen in goals (3) and is tied for fifth among defensemen in points.

Special Teams

The Mallards have scored on five of their last 11 power plays to climb to fifth in the league on the man advantage (22.6 percent). They are rank thirteenth in the ECHL in penalty killing (84.4 percent).

Head to Head

Last Tuesday's game was the first of five between the Mallards and Mavericks this season. The Mavericks Wednesday night make their only visit of the season to the iWireless Center. All-time, the Mallards have turned in a 23-25-4 overall record against the Mavericks and have gone 10-11-2 at home against Missouri.

Wednesday, November 4, 6:35 p.m.

Quad City Mallards vs. Missouri Mavericks

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