Mallards Host Alumni Weekend Friday, Saturday

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


MOLINE, Ill. - The Quad City Mallards' twentieth season celebration continues with alumni weekend when the Mallards host the Indy Fuel this Friday night at 7:05 p.m. and the Fort Wayne Komets this Saturday evening at 7:05 p.m. Mallards legends will be introduced prior to Friday night's game before hitting the ice themselves Saturday afternoon at 4:30 for an alumni game. In addition, former Mallards president Howard Cornfield will be honored before Friday evening's game while a Genesis jersey auction will follow Saturday night's contest.

FRIDAY

PREGAME

Mallards alumni will be welcomed back to the iWireless Center before Friday night's game. Pregame festivities will also include a tribute to Cornfield, who led the Mallards to unprecedented success between 1996 and 2005.

ALUMNI AUTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOS

During Friday night's game between the Mallards and Fuel, Mallards alums will sign autographs for fans and pose for photos in the Bud Light Lounge on the iWireless Center concourse near the main escalator.

POSTGAME

After the game, the Mallards will partner with Harris Pizza to welcome both Mallards legends and fans to a postgame meet-and-greet in the iWireless Conference Center. Tickets for the postgame event are available for $10 at the Mallards' business office (309-277-1364). While space is limited, postgame event tickets will also be available while supplies last during Friday night's game at the fan accommodation table on the iWireless Center concourse.

$2 DOGS/$2 BEERS PRESENTED BY 97X

Friday also brings the return of $2 Dog/$2 Beer Night presented by 97X. Fans can enjoy $2 hot dogs and beers from iWireless Center concession stands during every Friday Mallards home game.

METROLINK COLLEGE NIGHT

T he Mallards have once again this season partnered with Metro to provide transit service between Augustana College and downtown Moline during all Friday home games. As part of Metro's unlimited ride program, Augustana riders can use their Augustana ID as their fare.

SATURDAY

ALUMNI GAME

Mallards alumni will return to the ice Saturday afternoon. The doors of the iWireless Center will open at 4:00 p.m. with puck drop for the alumni game at 4:30 p.m. Tickets for the Mallards' game Saturday night against the Komets are also good for the alumni game, which will consist of two 25-minute periods. Fans who attend the alumni game will have the ability to leave the iWireless Center and return for Saturday evening's game on the same ticket.

GENESIS JERSEY AUCTION

The current Mallards will wear special edition twentieth season mash-up jerseys in Saturday night's game. The unique burgundy sweaters feature the team's original 1995 color scheme and jersey pattern combined with the current Mallard logo. Those game-worn jerseys will go up for bid in a live auction immediately following Saturday night's game to benefit the Genesis Health Services Foundation. Over the last two decades, Mallards jersey auctions have raised over $800,000 to benefit Genesis Health System charities.

GENESIS APPRECIATION NIGHT

In honor of the Mallards' longstanding partnership with Genesis Health System, the club has teamed with Genesis to open the entire iWireless Center upper bowl Saturday for both the alumni game and the current Mallards' meeting with Fort Wayne.

SCHEDULE

FRIDAY

Pregame: Howard Cornfield honored, Mallards alumni introduced

7:05 p.m.: Mallards vs. Indy Fuel

7:30 p.m.: Mallards alumni meet fans, sign autographs in Bud Light Lounge

Postgame: Mallards alumni join fans for postgame event in iWireless Center conference center

SATURDAY

4:00 p.m.: iWireless Center doors open

4:30 p.m.: Mallards alumni game

7:05 p.m.: Mallards vs. Fort Wayne Komets

Postgame: Genesis Jersey Auction

TICKETS

Tickets for this weekend's games- and all Mallards regular season home games- are on sale now. Tickets for Saturday night's game between the Mallards and Komets are also good for Saturday afternoon's alumni game. Tickets are available at the iWireless Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000 . The box office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.



ECHL Stories from January 10, 2017


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central