Mallards Go Unbeaten in Weekend Trip to Elmira
January 22, 2007 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Quad City Mallards News Release
Moline, IL-The Mallards wrapped up a five game road trip on Sunday in Elmira with a 3-1 win over the Jackals. While out on the road, the Mallards went 3-1-1 to move above .500 for the first time this season. Quad City is 18-16-5 as the team returns to The MARK for a Wednesday night showdown with the Chicago Hounds. On Friday, the Rockford IceHogs come to the Quad Cities for the third time this season. The team hits the road on Saturday for their final visit of the year to Port Huron before a Sunday re-match with the Hounds in Chicago.
Upcoming Promotions
Individual Tickets On-Sale NOW!
Individual tickets for Mallards home games are on sale now. Tickets are also available via phone at (563) 326-1111 or on-line at www.ticketmaster.com.
Monster Truck Ticket Discount
Wednesday, January 24th vs. Chicago and Friday, January 26th vs. Rockford
Fans that present their tickets from last weekend's Monster Truck Event at The MARK will receive a Mallards ticket for just $10.
"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. This week's show will feature the Mallards January 12th game vs. Bloomington.
McDonald's Night
Friday, February 2nd vs. Flint
The Mac is Back! The first 2,000 fans will receive free Big Macs from McDonalds as the Mallards take on the Flint Generals.
Upcoming Games
Wednesday, January 24th vs. Chicago 7:00 p.m. at The MARK
The Mallards host the Chicago Hounds for the third time this year. The teams have split their first two meetings at The MARK. The Hounds beat Quad City 4-1 on November 17th. The Mallards avenged that defeat with a 6-4 win on December 26th at The MARK.
Friday, January 26th vs. Rockford 7:00 p.m. at The MARK
The UHL's most intense rivalry resumes on Friday night. It's the seventh meeting of the year between the two squads. Quad City is 2-4-0 overall with wins in two of the last three meetings between the teams.
Saturday, January 27th vs. Port Huron 6:30 p.m. central time in Port Huron
The Mallards make their final visit to Port Huron for 2006-07 on Saturday night. The Flags have beaten the Mallards in each of their first two meetings this season at McMorran Place Arena.
Sunday, January 28th vs. Chicago 4:00 p.m. central time in Chicago
The Hounds host the Mallards as the teams meet for the second time in five days. The Hounds won the first two meetings between the teams this season before Quad City earned a 4-1 win in Chicago on December 8th and a 6-4 win at The MARK on December 26th.
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. Mallards forward Sean Starke and defenseman Sergei Durdin 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
Friday, January 19th - Quad City 1 at Elmira 0 Shootout
Jason Tapp made 43 regulation saves to earn his first shutout of the year in a 1-0 shootout victory over Elmira on Friday night at The First Arena. The win marked the 100th victory of Tapp's professional career. Elmira's Dave Lemanowicz also received credit for a shutout after making 38 saves in the shootout loss. Lemanowicz stopped the first 11 shots of the game as Quad City dominated play in the early going. The Jackals battled back to take 19 of the final 22 shots in the first period. In the second, the Jackals' best chances came shorthanded as Tapp stopped three odd-man rushes with the Mallards on the power-play. After two periods, the netminders combined for 59 saves as Tapp stopped 34 shots through 40 minutes while Lemanowicz turned aside 25 Mallards shots. Quad City controlled play in the third while outshooting the Jackals 13-9, but neither squad could register the game's first goal. In the shootout, the Jackals finally broke through as Scott Wray scored in the bottom of the second round to give his team a 1-0 edge. The next three Mallards shooters (Patrick Nadeau, Don Parsons and Chad Woollard) scored while Tapp stoned two consecutive Jackals to earn the win.
Saturday, January 20th - Quad City 3 at Elmira 4 Shootout
The Mallards gained a regulation point in a 4-3 shootout loss in Elmira on Saturday night. Don Parsons, Justin Chwedoruk and Luke Stauffacher scored the Mallards goals while Jason Tapp stopped 27 shots in regulation. Parsons staked the Mallards to a 1-0 lead by scoring his 28th goal of the year at 9:41 of the opening period. In the middle period, Justin Chwedoruk scored shorthanded to open up a 2-0 edge for Quad City. It was the fourth shorthanded marker of the year for the Mallards rookie. The Jackals stormed back with three unanswered goals just past the midway point of the middle period. Frank Littlejohn scored during a 5-on-3 power-play to begin the comeback. Littlejohn's tally was followed by two more Elmira markers as Eric Lind and Brent Cullaton scored within 2:49 of the Jackals first tally. In the third period, Luke Stauffacher tied the game with a power-play goal following a give-and-go with Justin Chwedoruk. The goal stood up as the only tally of the closing frame and forced the third shootout in three meetings with the Jackals. The first five frames of the shootout ended with the teams tied at three, both goaltenders locked in during the sudden death rounds before Dave Morelli scored for Elmira to break the tie in the bottom of the eighth round.
Sunday, January 21st - Quad City 3 at Elmira 1
The Mallards finished a five-game road trip with a 3-1 win over Elmira on Sunday at The First Arena. With the win, the Mallards improve to 3-1-1 on the road trip and 18-16-5 on the season. After a scoreless first period, Don Parsons opened the scoring with a power-play goal just 30 seconds into the second frame. It was Parsons' league-leading 29th goal of the year. He also leads the league in power-play goals with 18. Chad Woollard netted his 19th goal of the season at 10:03 of the second to open up a 2-0 lead. Sean Starke capped the Mallards scoring just 1:28 later with his sixth goal of the year off a Jackals turnover. In the third period, Dale Lupul converted on the power-play for the Jackals to set the final at 3-1. Zach Sikich earned his third win of the year for the Mallards after making 22 saves.
Player of the Week
Don Parsons is the Mallards nominee for UHL Player of the Week. He netted two goals in three games during the week.
Goalie of the Week
Jason Tapp is the Mallards nominee for UHL Goaltender of the Week. He went 1-0-1 last week including his first shutout of the year on Friday night.
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