Mallards Trim Training Camp Roster by Seven

Published on October 12, 2009 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Quad City Mallards News Release


Moline, Ill. (October 12, 2009) - The Quad City Mallards, proud International Hockey League (IHL) affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, today announced that the team has trimmed its training camp roster by seven by releasing forwards Derek Bachynski, Mike Christensen, Ryan Fultz and Michael Lombardi; defensemen Joe Dolan and Joe Pace; and goaltender Jon Smarsh.

The Mallards enter the second week of training camp with a 23-player roster. Camp shifts to the Quad City Sports Center in Davenport this week. The team will take to the ice at 10:00 a.m. at the QCSC on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The Flock will open the regular season this Saturday evening on the road against the Flint Generals.

Fans can listen to all the action of "Mallards Hockey Presented by Genesis Health System" Saturday night and throughout the season on 93.9 WYEC-FM and on www.myqcmallards.com. The Mallards pre-game show starts at 6:00 p.m. Saturday; opening faceoff is slated for 6:30 p.m.

Single-game tickets for the Mallards' inaugural IHL regular season, beginning with "Faceoff Rocks" on Saturday, October 24, featuring not only the Mallards' home opener against Fort Wayne but also hard rock legends Night Ranger live in concert outside the i wireless Center, are now on sale. "Faceoff Rocks" is also the start of Opening Week for the Mallards in the Quad Cities. The Flock will play at the i wireless Center twice in seven days- "Faceoff Rocks" will be followed on Friday, October 30, by a home battle with Flint, an evening that will also feature the World's Largest Indoor Trick-or-Treat and, for the first 1,000 fans through the doors, the Genesis Official Game Puck Giveaway.

Mallards tickets are available at the i wireless Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets and www.ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000. The box office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on game days from 10:00 a.m. through the end of the second period.

"Faceoff Rocks" kicks off a 38-game home schedule loaded with special events, unique promotions and giveaways. The Mallards and the i wireless Center have also teamed up to "Faceoff Rocks" festivities begin at 4:00 p.m. on October 24; admission to all events -- including the Night Ranger concert -- is free with a ticket to the Mallards' game. The first 2,500 fans to arrive for "Faceoff Rocks" will receive a free Mallards opening night t-shirt. The Mallards will also give away free team magnet schedules and Mallards Thunderstixx. Fans taking in the Night Ranger concert will also have the chance to enjoy an outdoor beer garden and giant screen plasma television outside the i wireless Center. The fun will not stop there. "Faceoff Rocks" will also feature a Hockey Hall of Fame Fan Fest including the Hall's largest collection of Legends of Hockey travelling exhibits and memorabilia and interactive games.

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