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Mallards Weekly Update

December 21, 2009 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Quad City Mallards News Release


QUACK TRACKS

Duck Dip

The Mallards are winless (0-2-2-0) in their last four games and have won one of their last eight (1-5-2-0). The Flock has picked up at least one point in three of its last five games (1-2-2-0).

Highs and Lows

The Mallards set a single period team season high by scoring five times in the first period of yesterday's 6-5 overtime loss to Flint. Quad City also matched a club one game season high by producing five goals in yesterday's contest. The Mallards had scored no more than two goals in any of their prior five games heading into yesterday.

Red Light District

Even after yesterday's offensive outburst the Mallards average fewer goals per game (2.5) than any other team. Quad City also gives up more goals per contest any other club (3.6)

Isn't That Special (Teams)?

The Mallards have gone 2-for-23 on the power play over their last three-plus games and have gone 4-for-38 in their last six outings. On the season Quad City ranks seventh in the IHL on the power play (13.9 percent). The Mallards also rank last on the penalty kill (76.8 percent).

Jumping In

Jerad Kaufmann started three straight games in goal in just over 48 hours for the Mallards over the weekend. Kaufmann has appeared in four of the Mallards' last five games after signing with the team earlier this month. Kaufmann matched a club single game season high by making 37 saves yesterday against Flint.

Triple Threat

Linemates Patrick Levesque (two goals, one assist), Mike Zbriger (one goal, two assists) and Chris Lipsett (three assists) produced three points apiece yesterday.

Rolling

Levesque (10-12-22) has produced 16 points in his last 13 games (eight goals, eight assists) and is now tied for eighth in the league in goals and tied for tenth in points.

Powering Up

Justin White (4-7-11) scored his fourth goal yesterday in Flint. All four of his goals have come on the power play.

Ins and Outs

Defensemen Jason Goulet (upper body injury) and Shaun Fisher (upper body injury) both missed the Mallards' games Saturday night and yesterday...Defenseman Matt Burke has been on injured reserve since suffering a broken ankle November 8 in Flint.

SCOUTING REPORT

Muskegon

The Lumberjacks won three straight games on the road last week to regain sole possession of first place in the IHL...The Lumberjacks won in Dayton last Wednesday and last Friday (in a shootout) and in Bloomington last Saturday...Muskegon is two points ahead of Port Huron in the race for the top spot...The Lumberjacks have gone 15-2-0-2 in their last 19 games after starting the season 3-3-0-1...Muskegon also has the league's best road record (6-2-0-3)...Muskegon's Robin Bouchard (21-22-44), Todd Robinson (12-28-40) and John DiPace (10-22-32) are the top three point producers in the IHL. Bouchard leads the league in goals and ranks second in assists. Robinson leads the IHL in assists and is tied for fourth in goals. DiPace is tied for third in assists... Now in his sixteenth pro season- the thirteenth during which he has spent at least some time with Muskegon- Bouchard has recorded a total of 1030 points in a Muskegon uniform...Sebastien Centomo (11-4-0-2, 2.19, .920) leads the IHL in wins, ranks second in goals against average and ranks fourth in save percentage... Muskegon scores more goals (3.5 per game) and gives up fewer (2.5) than any other team in the league...This is the first year of Rich Kromm's second stint as Muskegon coach. Kromm first piloted the Muskegon Fury from 1998-2001. That successful tenure was highlighted by the Fury's 1999 Colonial Cup title. As a player Kromm skated in 372 NHL games with the Calgary Flames and New York Islanders...The Mallards have gone 0-1-2-0 against the Lumberjacks.

Bloomington

The PrairieThunder has won four of its last five games and is now tied with Fort Wayne for third place...After defeating the Mallards last Wednesday the PrairieThunder saw its three game winning streak snapped by Muskegon last Friday. The Thunder rebounded to outgun Fort Wayne 6-5 one night later...Craig MacDonald (14-17-31) ranks second in the league in goals, fourth in points and sixth in assists. MacDonald has recorded ten points (five goals, five assists) in six games against the Mallards...Jon Booras (10-16-26) is tied for fifth in points. Bill Bagron (11-11-22) is tied for sixth in goals...Andrew Martin (7-4-1-2, 2.64, .909) has made five straight starts in goal, winning four of those five games...Bloomington boasts the league's best power play (22.0 percent)...the Prairie Thunder averages 3.3 goals per game- second most in the league...Bloomington also leads the league in penalty minutes (28.8 per game). Individually, Justin Sawyer (116) and Robin Gomez (114) rank second and third in penalty minutes...Jarrod Skalde is in his second season behind the Bloomington bench. The former centerman wrapped up a 17-year professional playing career that saw him skate in 115 National Hockey League games with the New Jersey Devils, Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Calgary Flames, San Jose Sharks, Dallas Stars, Chicago Blackhawks, Atlanta Thrashers and Philadelphia Flyers by suiting up for ten games with the PrairieThunder in 2007-08...The Mallards have gone 2-4-0-0 against Bloomington this season.

UPCOMING HOME GAMES

Tuesday, December 22, 7:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Muskegon Lumberjacks

$2 12-ounce Drafts

Fans can purchase $2 12-ounce drafts at i wireless Center concession during tomorrow night's game against Muskegon.

Sunday, December 27, 7:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Bloomington PrairieThunder

Commemorative Cup Giveaway; Family Skate Night

The Mallards' first Commemorative Cup Night will see the first 1,000 fans through the gates of the i wireless Center receive free souvenir cups marking the team's first IHL season; Bring your skates and join the Mallards on the ice after the game.

TICKETS

Single Game Tickets

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.

Group ICExperiences

Mallards group packages are fun, easy to plan and memorable and are a perfect fit for business outings, teams, and school groups, family gatherings and just about any other kind of outing. Groups of ten or more receive a discount off the regular walk-up ticket price and are seated together for all the action. The Mallards offer a wide variety of "Group ICExperiences," including packages that provide the chance to sit on the bench or in the penalty box before a game or ride the Zamboni and much more! The Mallards can also help you use a group outing as a fundraiser for your organization. For group ticket and fundraising information contact the Mallards at 309-277-1364.

ON THE AIR

Fans can listen to all the action of Mallards Hockey Presented by Genesis Sports Medicine this week and throughout the season on 93.9 WYEC-FM and on www.myqcmallards.com. Coverage starts with the Mallards Pre-Game Show Presented by Genesis Sports Medicine 30 minutes before opening faceoff. Live pay-per-view video webcasts of Mallards action is also be available at www.myqcmallards.com courtesy of B2 Networks.



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