Mallards Weekly Update

Published on March 14, 2011 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


QUACK TRACKS

Back to Back

The Mallards dropped back-to-back games Saturday and Sunday after winning their prior two games.

Tight

After falling in Wichita yesterday, the Mallards are now three points behind the fifth place Thunder in the Turner Conference standings. The Thunder has two games in hand on the Flock. The Mallards and Thunder will meet for the final time Thursday. The Mallards, who are two points ahead of seventh place Dayton, will play three of their final four games against the Gems. Dayton has one game in hand on the Mallards.

Trifecta After losing to the Thunder yesterday, the Mallards are now 8-3-0 this season when playing the final game in a stretch of three games in three nights.

Comebacks The Mallards have come from behind in six of their last eight wins and in ten of their last 13 victories. On the season, the Mallards have trailed at some point in 18 of their 32 wins. In contrast, the Mallards lost each of their last two games after taking the lead in both contests.

Special Teams Quad City, which has not scored on its last 11 power plays, ranks eleventh in the league on the man advantage (16.8 percent). The Mallards rank third in penalty killing (84.3 percent).

Blanked Last Friday's shutout of Evansville was the Mallards' fifth of the season and goaltender David Brown's fourth. The Mallards rank second in the league in goals allowed (2.67 per game) even after allowing four goals in each of their last two outings.

Offensive The Mallards last Friday against Evansville scored five goals in a second consecutive game. That marked the first time the Flock has scored five times in consecutive games since it scored at least five in three tilts in a row between December 12 and December 18. On the season, the Mallards are tied for last in the league in goals per game (2.77).

Dynamic Duo Goaltender David Brown (17-15-1, 2.25, .932, 4 SO) yesterday backed up Adam Russo after playing in each of the Flock's prior seven games. Brown last Friday made 36 saves against Evansville on the way to his fourth shutout. Brown leads the league in save percentage, ranks second in goals against average and is now tied for second in shutouts. Russo (13-11-0, 2.81, .921, 1 SO) made 44 saves last night- the second most shots he has stopped in a game this season. He has now made better than 40 saves in a game four times this year. Russo ranks fourth in the league in save percentage.

Ins and Outs

Eric Giosa (upper body, effective February 27) and Tyler Kindle (upper body, effective February 26) remain on 30-day injured reserve.

Wichita

Yesterday's win over the Mallards enabled the Thunder to finish a stretch of three games in three nights with a record of 2-1-0 ...Wichita is 5-2-0 this month...The Thunder scores 3.7 goals per game- the second highest average in the league...Matt Robinson (37-31-68) ranks second in the league in goal scoring while Jesse Bennefield (33-38-71) is tied for eighth in goals...Andrew Martens (14-36-50) ranks second among defensemen in points and third among blue liners in goals...Marc-Antoine Gelinas (25-11-5, 2.85, .899, 4 SO) ranks second in wins and is tied for second in shutouts...Thursday's game is the fourth and final meeting between the Mallards and Thunder. Wichita has gone 3-0-0 against the Mallards.

Dayton The Gems defeated Evansville 5-4 in a shootout Saturday after going without a win in their prior three games (0-2-1)...Dayton ranks seventeenth in the league in goals per game (2.9)...The Gems are now without workhorse goaltender Jeff Jakaitis, who ranks second in the CHL in save percentage (.929), third in goals against average (2.58) and third in minutes played (2531:24), after Jakaitis earlier this month was called up to the American Hockey League's Portland Pirates...Mike Vaskivuo (26-31-57) is Dayton's top point scorer...Former Mallard forward Chris Lipsett (18-23-41) is in the midst of an 11-game point scoring streak (9-10-19)...The Mallards have gone 4-3-0 against Dayton this season.

UPCOMING HOME GAMES

Thursday, March 17- Mallards vs. Wichita Thunder Thirsty Thursday

$2 drafts and $2 soft drinks will be available at i wireless Center concession stands during the Mallards' game against the Thunder.

Saturday, March 19- Mallards vs. Dayton Gems Genesis Game Worn Jersey Auction to Benefit Genesis Concussion Management Program Mallards game worn jerseys will go up for bid in a live auction after Saturday night's game against Dayton. Proceeds from the auction will go to the Genesis Foundations to help launch the new Genesis Concussion Management program.

40" Mini Hockey Stick Giveaway

Presented by CBS 4 and Rock 104.9

The first 1,000 fans ages 12 and under arriving for Saturday's game will receive free Mallards mini hockey sticks.

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 from 10:00 a.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 when purchasing Mallards tickets. Mallard 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

Mallard mini plans are also available to meet any budget or schedule. For more information on ticket packages 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, has returned 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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