Mallards Visit Bloomington for First Time, Head to Port Huron
October 23, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Quad City Mallards News Release
Moline, IL-The Mallards visit Bloomington on Thursday for the first time ever. The team will then head north to Port Huron for their final road game before Opening Night at The MARK. Last week, the Mallards dropped to 0-3-0 following losses to Rockford (6-1) and Fort Wayne (8-3).
Newcomer Don Parsons earned points on all four Mallards goals this weekend including his 37th career hat trick on Saturday in Fort Wayne. Mallards veterans Patrick Nadeau and Jami Yoder also reached career milestones in Fort Wayne. Nadeau played his 400th game with the Mallards on Saturday while Yoder appeared in his 600th professional game.
Upcoming Promotions
Individual Tickets On-Sale NOW!
Individual tickets for all 38 Mallards home games, including Opening Weekend, go on sale this Saturday at The MARK box office. Tickets will also be available via phone at (563) 326-1111 or on-line at www.ticketmaster.com.
The Mallards Season Ticket Holder Pick-Up Party - Tuesday, October 24th 7:00 p.m.
Mallards season ticket holders are invited to The Lodge on Tuesday night to meet the 2006-07 Mallards and pick up their season tickets. The party starts at 7:00 p.m. Fans that can not attend the party can pick up their tickets at The Mallards Nest beginning on Wednesday.
Opening Weekend Presented by Genesis
Friday, November 3rd vs. Fort Wayne and Saturday, November 4th vs. Rockford
Friday, November 3rd - Opening Night featuring a Pre-Game Laser and Pyrotechnic Display
Magnet Schedule Giveaway Courtesy of Eagle's Crest Apartments
Saturday, November 4th -Pre-Game Laser and Pyrotechnic Display
Mallards Flame Hat Giveaway Courtesy of Dick-n-Sons Lumber
The Mallards open their home schedule with a pair of contests vs. Western Division foes. Game time is 7:00 p.m. on both nights. For just $20, fans can purchase tickets to both games at The MARK box office. On Friday, the 2006-07 Mallards will skate on home ice for the first time following a pre-game laser and pyrotechnic display. On Friday, the first 4,000 fans at The MARK will receive 2006-07 Mallards Magnet Schedules from Eagle's Crest Apartments. The first 1,000 fans in attendance on Saturday night will receive a Mallards Flame Hat courtesy of Dick-n-Sons Lumber of Blue Grass, Iowa.
Upcoming Games
Thursday, October 26th at Bloomington 7:05 p.m. central time
The Mallards face-off with Bloomington for the first time ever on Thursday night. The Prairie Thunder enter the week with a 1-3-0 record. The expansion squad features former Mallards netminder Jeff Reynaert. Tyler Rennette, a member of the 2006 Colonial Cup Champion Kalamazoo Wings, leads Bloomington in scoring with six points on a goal and five assists. The Hayman's Ace Hardware Pre-Game Show is on the air at 6:40 p.m. on Fox Sports Radio AM 1230.
Saturday, October 28th at Port Huron 6:30 p.m. central time
The Mallards meet the Port Huron Flags for the first time in 2006-07 on Saturday night at McMorran Place Arena. Former Motor City standout Greg Bullock leads the Flags in scoring with five points (a goal and four assists). The Fox Sports Radio AM 1230 broadcast begins at 6:05 p.m. with The Hayman's Ace Hardware Pre-Game Show.
Mallards in the Community
Mo Mallards will be appearing throughout the community in October to let fans know about the start of the 2006-07 home schedule.
-On October 26th, Mo will be visiting the Quad City Radio Group Halloween Party.
-Mo will enjoy more Halloween fun on October 27th in the East Moline Business District.
-Mallards players will be at Eisenhower Elementary in Davenport on Wednesday afternoon.
Individual Tickets
Individual Tickets On-Sale NOW
Individual tickets for all 38 Mallards home games, including Opening Weekend, are on sale now at The MARK box office. Tickets are also available via phone at (563) 326-1111 or on-line at www.ticketmaster.com.
Duck Talk on the Air
Duck Talk is on Fox Sports Radio AM 1230 tonight at 6:00 p.m. from the Blackbear Lounge at The Lodge. This week, forward Chad Woollard and goaltender Scott Gray join host Aaron Roof and Mallards Head Coach Brian Curran.
Last Week's Games
Friday, October 20th - Mallards 1 at Rockford 6
Kevin Ulanski and Matt Gens each netted a pair of goals as the Rockford IceHogs earned their first win of 2006-07 on Friday night by a final of 6-1. Glenn Detulleo scored the lone Mallards goal as Quad City fell to 0-2-0 on the season. In the first Ulanski scored a pair of goals sandwiched around Gens' first marker. After a scoreless second period, Steve Yetman netted a shorthanded marker just 63 seconds into the final frame. The Hogs moved out to a 5-0 advantage following Gens' second goal of the night at 7:37 of the third. Glenn Detulleo netted the Mallards goal on a 2-on-1 feed from Don Parsons at 12:27 of the third period. With Chad Woollard and Rockford's Nathan Lutz tied up behind the play, Detulleo and Parsons sprung loose to create the odd man rush. The Hogs netted their sixth goal on a delayed Mallards penalty as Nicolas Corbeil netted his first marker of the year.
Saturday, October 21st - Mallards 3 at Fort Wayne 8
On opening night, a Fort Wayne attack that featured six power-play goals was too much for the Mallards as the Komets won 8-3. Don Parsons scored three power-play goals to earn his first Mallards hat trick and the 37th three-goal performance of his career. In the first period, Fort Wayne took a 3-0 lead on a shorthanded goal by J.C. Ruid and a pair of power-play goals by Jonathan Goodwin and Bogdan Rudenko. Parsons scored the first goal of the second period before Fort Wayne stretched their lead to 5-1 on goals by Martin Gascon and a power-play marker by Bruce Richardson. Parsons netted two more power-play markers before the second period ended to send the Mallards to the locker room down 5-3. In the third, the Komets netted three power-play goals (K.J. Voorhees, A.J. Bozoian and Goodwin) to earn the win.
Player of the Week
Don Parsons is the Mallards nominee for UHL Player of the Week. He recorded a point on each of the Mallards four goals this week. He assisted on Glenn Detulleo's goal on Friday in Rockford and scored all three Mallards goals on Saturday in Fort Wayne.
Goalie of the Week
Jason Tapp is the Mallards nominee for UHL Goaltender of the Week. He made 68 saves while appearing in both Mallards games this weekend.
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