Mallards Go 2-1-1 During Busy Week

February 20, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Quad City Mallards News Release


Moline, IL-The Mallards went 2-1-1 this week to move to within two points of Fort Wayne for second in the United Hockey League's Western Division. Quad City beat Port Huron 8-2 on Valentine's Day to begin the week on a positive note. On Friday night, the Mallards won a crucial Western Division game in Fort Wayne by a final of 2-1. Saturday night at The MARK, the team dropped a shootout decision 3-2 vs. Missouri. Quad City's lone loss of the week came at the hands of the Kalamazoo Wings as they beat the Mallards 5-1.

Mallards Head Coach Brian Curran reached the 200 win milestone following Tuesday's victory over Port Huron. On Sunday afternoon, J.J. Wrobel scored his 100th career goal during the Mallards loss to Kalamazoo.

The Mallards are on the ice four times in five days beginning on Wednesday night at The MARK vs. Rockford. On Friday, Quad City hosts a rematch with the Kalamazoo Wings. Saturday, the team travels to Rockford for a showdown with the Hogs. On Sunday afternoon, the Mallards are back at The MARK to play Missouri.

Upcoming Promotions

Wednesday, February 22nd vs. the Rockford IceHogs 7:00 p.m. Miller Lite Wild Weekday / College Night

The Mallards host the Rockford IceHogs on College Night. It's also a Miller Lite Wild Weekday featuring specials on Miller Lite drafts.

Friday, February 24th vs. the Kalamazoo Wings 7:00 p.m. Hooters Wing Night

The Mallards take on the Kalamazoo Wings for the second time in six days on Hooters Wing Night. Mallards Ticket Representative Jim Fox will be challenging fans in a Wing Eating Contest. It's also a Season Ticket Holder Buddy Night.

Sunday, February 26th vs. the Missouri River Otters 1:00 p.m. Trading Card Giveaway courtesy of T.G.I. Friday's / School Day / Post-Game Party at T.G.I. Friday's

T.G.I. Friday's is giving away trading cards to the first 1,000 fans in attendance at Sunday's game. This week edition of cards features Tom Clayton, Chad Woollard, Mike Olynyk, Jesse Rycroft and Mallards Equipment Manager Jason Rivera. The Mallards also welcome school groups from throughout the Quad Cities this Sunday. After the game, the Post-Game Party will be held at T.G.I.Friday's next door to The MARK.

Season Ticket Holder Buddy Nights

Mallards "Buddy Nights" return on February 24th vs. Kalamazoo. 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. For those that haven't picked up their vouchers, they are still available at the Maroon Mortgage Information Table during home games or at The Mallards Nest.

Season Ticket Holder Buddy Nights for 2005-06

Friday, February 24th vs. Kalamazoo

Sunday, March 19th vs. Muskegon

Friday, April 14th vs. Richmond

Upcoming Games

Wednesday, February 22nd vs. the Rockford IceHogs 7:00 p.m. at The MARK

The UHL's hottest rivalry continues as the Hogs invade The MARK for the fifth time this year. The Mallards are 2-2-0 vs. the Hogs at home this season.

Friday, February 24th vs. the Kalamazoo Wings 7:00 p.m. at The MARK

The Mallards face the Wings for the second time in six days on Friday night at The MARK. Kalamazoo beat Quad City 5-1 on Sunday afternoon in the teams' first meeting at The MARK this year.

Saturday, February 25th vs. the Rockford IceHogs 7:05 p.m. at The Metrocentre in Rockford

The Mallards-Hogs rivalry shifts sites as the team meet up in Rockford on Saturday. Quad City is 1-4-0 in Rockford this year.

Sunday, February 26th vs. the Missouri River Otters 1:00 p.m. at The MARK

The Otters return to The MARK after winning a 3-2 shootout vs. the Mallards in the teams' last game. On the season, the Mallards are 4-2-1 vs. the Otters.

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

Tuesday, February 14th-Port Huron 2 at Quad City 8

The Mallards played out a Valentine's Day Massacre on Tuesday night at The MARK as they beat Port Huron 8-2. Chad Woollard and Jesse Rycroft each scored a pair of goals while Glenn Detulleo recorded five assists in the win. In the first, Rycroft opened the scoring with his fourth tally of the year just 5:37 into the period. Scott Horvath tied the game for the Flags four minutes later. The Mallards seized control of the game when Woollard scored on a 5-on-3 power play at 13:19 of the period followed by a J.J. Wrobel goal when the power play went to 5-on-4. The team held the 3-1 lead into the first intermission. In the second, the Mallards lengthened their lead on Matt Radoslovich's 15th goal of the year and Woollard's second of the night. It was also the second power-play goal of the night for the Mallards premier sniper. The Mallards stretched their lead to 6-1 on their fourth power-play goal of the night, scored by Samy Nasreddine. Jim Murphy for Port Huron's second of the night before the Mallards added two goals in the game's final two minutes. Rycroft added his second of the night with 1:57 left, and Rafal Martynowski added a finishing touch with the team's season-high eighth goal of the night. Detulleo's five assists marked the second time this year that the Timmins, Ontario native recorded five helpers in a game. Andrei Lupandin had four assists to contribute to the victory.

Friday, February 17th-Quad City 2 at Fort Wayne 1

The Mallards continued their hot play with a 2-1 win over the Komets on Friday. After over 40 minutes of scoreless hockey, the Mallards recorded two power-play goals early in the third to earn the win. Samy Nasreddine opened the scoring with his sixth goal of the year on a Mallards power play at 2:19 of the final period. Chad Woollard stretched the lead to 2-0 with a power-play goal at 6:41 of the closing period. Fort Wayne's lone tally of the night came off the stick of Brent Rumble with 5:21 left in the contest.

Saturday, February 18th-Missouri 3 at Quad City 2--Shootout

A gritty Mallards effort resulted in a regulation point as the Missouri River Otters topped Quad City 3-2 in a shootout on Saturday at The MARK. Chad Woollard and Glenn Detulleo scored in regulation for the Mallards. In the first, Woollard's 29th goal of the season staked the Mallards to 1-0 lead at 6:09 of the opening period. Missouri's Jimmy Callahan evened the slate 10 minutes later with his seventh goal of the year. In the second, the teams once again exchanged goals. Missouri's Brad MacMillan scored at 6:37 of the middle period to give the Otters the lead for the first time. The Mallards answered less than three minutes later on Detulleo's 10th goal of 2005-06. The score remained knotted at two throughout regulation. In the shootout, Brenden Cuthbert stopped all five Mallards he faced while Missouri's Lonnie Loach scored the only goal of the shootout in the fifth round.

Sunday, February 19th-Kalamazoo 5 at Quad City 1

The Kalamazoo Wings handed the Quad City Mallards a 5-1 defeat on Sunday afternoon at The MARK. In the loss, Mallards forward J.J. Wrobel scored his 100th career goal. Former Mallard Jeff Reynaert stopped 28 shots in the Kalamazoo net to earn the win. The Wings recorded a pair of power-play goals in the first to take a 2-0 lead. Greg Labenski scored at 6:47 of the opening period followed by a man-advantage marker by Jason Deitsch at 17:34 of the first. Deitsch added an even strength tally in the second to give Kalamazoo a 3-0 edge headed into the third. Wrobel powered a shot past Reynaert just 57 seconds into the third for the lone Mallards goal. Kalamazoo's Mike Dombkiewicz quickly snuffed out any hopes of a Mallards comeback with his seventh goal of the year at 3:26 of the closing period. Damian Surma netted the game's final goal at 8:40 of the third.

Player of the Week

Chad Woollard is the Mallards nominee for UHL Player of the Week. The Durham, Ontario native recorded two goals and an assist on Valentine's Night vs. Port Huron. He followed that with a two-point performance (a goal and an assist) vs. Fort Wayne on Friday. On Saturday night, he recorded his 29th goal of the year vs. Missouri. During the week, Woollard recorded four goal and two assists for six points.

Goalie of the Week

Jason Tapp is the Mallards nominee for UHL Goaltender of the Week. He stopped 25 shots in Tuesday's win over Port Huron. Friday night in Fort Wayne, the Mallards netminder made 21 saves in a win over the Komets. He stopped 17 shots on Saturday before falling to Missouri in a shootout. During Sunday's loss, Tapp made 32 saves.



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