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Mallards Weekly Update

October 18, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


QUACK TRACKS

(P)at it Again

Patrick Levesque scored what was the Mallards' first goal of the season and first ever Central Hockey League goal just nine seconds into last Saturday night's opener against Odessa. Levesque also scored the Mallards' first International Hockey League goal on opening night last season. Levesque found the net at 3:58 of the second period to open the scoring in the Mallards' 3-1 road win over the Flint Generals October 17, 2009.

Special Teams

The Mallards came up short in the specials teams battle with the Jackalopes last Saturday. The Mallards went 0-for-8 on the power play and surrendered a power play goal and a shorthanded goal. The Mallards went 4-for-5 on the penalty kill.

Firsts Zac Pearson and Eric Giosa notched their first points as Mallards by assisting on Levesque's goal last Saturday.

Between the Pipes David Brown replaced Michel Robinson in the Mallard net at the start of the third period last Saturday night. Robinson made 17 saves on 21 shots over two periods and took the loss. Brown made five saves in relief. Including the Mallards' two preseason games against Bloomington, Brown and Robinson have now split time in three straight games.

Rooks

The Mallards' Phil Axtell, Mark Ehl and Bobby Preece all made their professional debuts last Saturday night. While none of the three recorded a point, Axtell was called for the Mallards' first penalty of the season when he was assessed a double minor for high sticking at 4:02 of the first period.

Turn the Page

After opening against a foe from the Berry Conference, the Mallards will play their next eight games against opposition from within the Turner Conference. The Flock does not take on another opponent from the Berry Conference until hosting the Arizona Sundogs on Saturday, November 13.

Three-in-Three

The Mallards this weekend face their first three-game-in three-night stretch of the season. In all, the Mallards will play three times in three evenings a dozen times this year.

Familiar Face

Former Mallard right wing Chris Lipsett will be on the opposite side of the ice when the Mallards face Dayton Friday. Lipsett, who last season tied for the Mallards' team lead in assists (37) and ranked second on the club in goals (28) and points (65), has picked up assists in each of the Gems' first two games- a 3-1 win over Evansville last Saturday and a 7-5 loss to Rapid City the next afternoon.

The IceMen Cometh The Evansville franchise was transferred from Muskegon in the offseason after the Lumberjacks last season finished first overall in the IHL. Coach Rich Kromm made the move form Michigan to Indiana to rejoin a number of his former 'Jack charges, including Brian Bicek (who scored Evansville's only goal in the IceMen's season opening loss last Saturday against Dayton), Mark Cody, John DiPace, Mario Larocque, Jordan Little, Matt Lundin, Nick Schneider and Damian Surma. Evansville defenseman Jay Holladay played five games for the Mallards early last season.

UPCOMING HOME GAMES

Sunday, October 24, 4:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Evansville IceMen Family Day Presented by APAC Customer Services, Inc. and Mix 96

Postgame Family Skate with the Mallards Family Day enables fans to purchase four tickets, four beverages and four hot dogs all for just $34. Fans attending next Sunday's game will also have the chance to join their favorite Mallards on the ice for a postgame skate. The October 24 game will be followed by three more Mallards Sunday Family Days- contests on November 21 against Dayton, December 12 against Fort Wayne and January 30 against Missouri.

TICKETS

Single Game Tickets

Tickets for all Mallards regular season home games are available in person at the i wireless Center box office, at Ticketmaster outlets, through www.ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000. The ticket office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on game days other than Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until the end of the first period. On Sundays on which the Mallards play at home the ticket office will be open from 1:00 p.m. until the end of the first period.

Group Tickets Groups of at least ten can receive savings off the walk-up price and a host of other great group benefits. Mallards group

tickets are a great fit for youth organizations, friends, co-workers, family groups, religious groups, school functions and business events. For more group ticket information, fans can contact the Mallards at (309) 277-1364 and tickets@myqcmallards.com.

Mini Plans

Mallards mini plans are also still available to meet any budget or schedule. For more information on ticket packages for this season, fans can contact the Mallards at (309) 277-1364.

ON THE AIR

Mallards Hockey Presented by Genesis Power Sports Performance

Fans can listen to all the action of Mallards Hockey Presented by Genesis Power Sports Performance 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 are also available at www.myqcmallards.com courtesy of CHL-TV.

Between the Pipes

"Between the Pipes," the Mallards' weekly television show, returns on Mediacom's MC22 channel for the 2010-11 season. New editions of "Between the Pipes" air each Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. and are rebroadcast several times each week. Full weekly listings of "Between the Pipes" broadcast times can be found throughout the season on MC22's website, www.mc22.net. The program features a condensed version of the Mallards' Game of the Week interspersed with interviews with Mallards Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Frank Anzalone and Mallards players, updates on the Mallards' activities in the community and more.

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