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Mallards Game Day

February 10, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


QUAD CITY MALLARDS VS. KALAMAZOO WINGS

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 7:05 CT

IWIRELESS CENTER

QUAD CITY

25-18-2, 52 points

tied 3rd place, Central Division

Coach: Phil Axtell

KALAMAZOO

22-19-4, 48 points

5th place, Central Division

Coach: Nick Bootland

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MALLARDS NOTES

Last Game

Sam Warning scored a hat trick in just ten minutes and 17 seconds as the host Mallards raced to a 5-0 first period lead and went on to defeat the Rapid City Rush 5-3 last Saturday.

Streak

The Mallards have matched their longest winning streak of the season by winning their last four games. The Mallards previously won four in a row between October 21 and October 29 and between December 9 and December 18. The Mallards last won five consecutive games between November 27 and December 6, 2015.

Central

The Mallards are tied with the Tulsa Oilers for third place in the Central Division. The Mallards have six games in hand on the Oilers. The Mallards are four points behind the second-place Fort Wayne Komets and four points ahead of fifth-place Kalamazoo.

Axtell

The Mallards have gone 6-2-0 in eight games since Phil Axtell took over as head coach on January 20. It was announced yesterday that Axtell will continue as Mallards head coach for at least the remainder of the season.

High Five

The Mallards have scored five or more goals in four straight games for the first time ten years. They last did so while winning four consecutive United Hockey League games between February 2 and February 10, 2007

23

The Mallards have scored a total of 23 goals over their last four games. This marks the first time the Mallards have scored 23 goals over a four-game stretch since they did so in the Central Hockey League between November 27 and December 6, 2013.

For Openers

The Mallards have not only scored the first goal in each of their last eight games, they have also scored the first two goals in each of their last six games.

First

The Mallards have outscored opponents 10-1 in the first period over their last three games, 14-2 over their last four games and 18-3 over their last six games. The first period has been the Mallards' best on the season. They have outscored opponents 48-42 in the first over their first 45 games.

Even Steven

The Mallards have scored 24 of their last 25 goals at even strength.

Home Sweet Home

The Mallards last Saturday began a four-game homestand and a stretch during which they will play 17 of their final 28 regular season games on home ice.

On the Road

By defeating the Mavericks 6-5 last Tuesday in Missouri, the Mallards finished a six-game road trip 4-2-0.

Red Light District

In the wake of last Saturday's win, the Mallards have now scored more goals (143) than they have given up (141) this season. The Mallards rank thirteenth in the ECHL in goals against (3.1 per game) and rank eighteenth in goals scored per game (3.2).

Nickel

Saturday's five-goal first period explosion marked the first time the Mallards had scored five or more goals in one period since they scored seven times in the second period of a 9-3 Central Hockey League win over Tulsa on November 30, 2013.

Hat Trick

Last Saturday's hat trick was the first of Warning's career. Warning's three-goal night was the first Mallard hat trick since Olivier Archambault scored three times in a 4-2 win over the Utah Grizzlies on March 2, 2016. Warning totaled four goals and one assist in the Mallards' two wins last week.

Parks and Wreck

Michael Parks' ten-game point-scoring streak (5-7-12) is the longest Mallard point streak this season. Parks leads the Mallards and is tied for fourth among ECHL rookies in goals (18).

Multiplicity

Chris Francis has recorded at least two points in each of his last four games (5-4-9) and in five of his last six games (7-5-12).

Seven-Up

Pavel Jenys has scored four goals in his last four games and seven goals in his last eight games.

Rook

Grant Arnold is on a five-game point-scoring streak (2-4-6).

On the Plus Side

Kevin Gibson has climbed into a tie for second in the ECHL in plus/minus rating (+27) by posting a +10 over his last six games. Gibson is also on a five-game point-scoring streak (1-6-7).

Between the Pipes

C.J. Motte, who made 26 saves in last Saturday's win over Rapid City, ranks third in the ECHL in save percentage (.920) and ranks fifth in goals against average (2.57). Adam Vay has won five straight starts.

Milestones

Mike Wilson has 198 career regular season assists...Brady Brassart has played 192 career games...Chris Francis has scored 92 career ECHL goals

Power Play

The Mallards have converted one of their last 13 power plays, two of their last 27 and three of their last 49. The Mallards rank twenty-fifth in the ECHL on the power play (12.6 percent).

Penalty Kill

The Mallards have survived nine of their opponents' last ten power plays. The Mallards rank twentieth in the league in penalty killing (81.0 percent).

Head-to-Head

Tonight's game is the fourth of eight between the Mallards and Wings. The Mallards have gone 2-0-1 against Kalamazoo this season. The Mallards suffered a 3-2 shootout loss on December 7 in their only prior home game against the Wings. The Mallards have gone 4-2-1 overall against Kalamazoo and 2-1-1 on home ice against the Wings since the two clubs renewed their rivalry last season. Prior to last year, the Mallards had not faced Kalamazoo since 2007. The Mallards and Wings competed against each other in the United Hockey League between 2000 and 2007. The Mallards went 24-19-7 in 50 meetings with the Wings over those seven seasons. They went 14-9-5 at home against Kalamazoo.

Ins and Outs

The Mallards released forward Ned Lukacevic Tuesday...The Mallards acquired forward Josh MacDonald from Rapid City in exchange for defenseman Mike Monfredo and future considerations Monday...Defenseman Mike Wilson has missed the Mallards' last 23 games (upper body injury).



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