Mallards Weekly Update

Published on January 9, 2012 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


QUACK TRACKS

Break

The Mallards enter the CHL All-Star break tied with Evansville for second place in the Turner Conference. The Mallards are six points behind first place Fort Wayne and two points ahead of fourth place Rapid City.

Up and Down

The Mallards have gone 2-2-0 in their first four games of 2012. Last Saturday the Flock matched a season high for goals against in a 6-3 loss at Missouri; less than 24 hours later the Mallards equaled their largest margin of victory this season in a 6-1 win over the Mavericks.

Home Cooking

The Mallards have won five straight home games and lost just once in regulation (7-1-1) in their last nine home tilts.

On the 0

The Mallards have dropped back-to-back road games. The Flock has gone 2-3-0 in its last five away contests after going 8-4-0 in its first dozen road outings.

Workin' Overtime

By defeating Wichita in overtime last Friday, the Mallards improved to 4-0 in games settled in the extra period this season. Quad City is also now 7-1 in games decided in either overtime or the shootout.

Power Play

The Mallards yesterday matched a season high by scoring three power play goals. The Mallards have scored at least two power play goals in five of their last seven games. Quad City ranks third in the league in power play efficiency (23.1 percent) but leads the CHL in total man advantages (169) and total power play goals (39).

Penalty Kill

The Mallards, who were shorthanded just once in each of their two last two games, rank ninth in the league in penalty killing (81.0 percent).

Double Down

The Mallards have outscored the opposition on special teams by a ratio of nearly two to one this season. The Mallards have scored 45 special teams goals (39 on the power play and six shorthanded) and allowed 23 (all on the power play).

Best Shot

The Mallards remain the league leaders in shots on goal (38 per game) after pumping at least 40 shots on net in each of their three games last weekend- including a 50-shot effort last Friday against Wichita- and in six of their last seven games. The Mallards have taken at least 40 shots a total of 15 times this season.

Fantastic Five

Five Mallards- Brandon Marino (46 points in 32 games), Eric Giosa (40 in 32), Jared Brown (35 in 32), Justin Chwedoruk (30 in 29) and John Snowden (28 in 24)- are averaging more than a point per game this season. No other club can boast more than three players averaging better than a point per contest.

Little Big Man

All-Star starter Marino (22-24-46) leads the CHL in goals and power play goals (9), is tied for second in shorthanded goals (3) and ranks third in points. Marino heads into Wednesday's All-Star Game riding an 11-game point scoring streak (10-8-18) and having produced points in 17 of his last 18 games (14-13-27). Marino's point scoring streak is the longest active run in the CHL and also the longest for a Mallard this season. By picking up two points yesterday- in his thirty-second game- Marino eclipsed his previous career high of 44 points in a season, a total he reached as a rookie in 73 games in 2009-10.

G-Man

Giosa (15-25-40) notched two assists yesterday to join Marino as the second Mallard to reach 40 points this season. Giosa is fresh off a seven-point (three goals and four assists) weekend that saw him record at least two points in three straight games. Giosa now ranks sixth in the league in points, is tied for sixth in power play goals (5), is tied for eighth in assists and is tied for tenth in goals.

Brown Out, Take 1

Among rookies, Jared Brown (11-24-35) is tied for the league lead in points, leads in assists and is tied for fourth in goals. Brown has registered points in ten of his last 11 games (4-11-15).

Snowy

Snowden (13-15-28) is in the midst of a seven-game point scoring streak (4-6-10). He also ranks fourth in the league in power play goals (7).

Brown Out, Take 2

Goaltender David Brown has won each of his last two starts and five of his last six.

Head-to-Head

The Mallards have won four straight against Dayton after dropping their first two meetings with the Gems. The Mallards fell to Blaze on December 20 in the last meeting between the two clubs after winning their first four games of the season against Bloomington.

Ins and Outs

Forward Jake Riddle was waived last Saturday. Goaltender David McKee returned to the Mallards from the AHL's Peoria Rivermen last Tuesday. Goaltender Brad Fogal was waived last Tuesday. Goaltender Derek Yeager was signed last Tuesday and waived last Wednesday.

UPCOMING HOME GAMES

Friday, January 13, 7:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Dayton Gems

CHL 20th Anniversary Jerseys

The Mallards will wear special edition Central Hockey League twentieth anniversary jerseys during Friday's contest. Those jerseys will be up for bid in a silent auction during Friday evening's game.

Satur day, January 14, 7:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Dayton Gems

Mallards Youth Replica Jersey Giveaway Presented by i wireless and Quad Cities YMCA

The first 1,000 fans ages 12-and-under through the doors for Saturday night's game will receive free Mallards replica youth jerseys.

TICKETS

Single Game Tickets

Single game tickets for all Mallards regular season contests are now available. Fans can contact the Mallards at (309) 277-1364 or tickets@myqcmallards.com for more information about both ticket packages and single game tickets. Single game tickets are also available at the i wireless Center box office, at Ticketmaster outlets, through www.ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free. The box office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and on game days from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the second period. Individual game tickets are available for $12 in the upper level, $17 in the lower level and $25 for the first row along the glass for adults. Tickets for kids 12 and under are available for $5 off adult rates. In addition, tickets are available to military personnel for $2 off the regular adult rate.

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 or tickets@myqcmallards.com.

ON THE AIR

Mallards action can be heard on Fox Sports Radio 1230 throughout the season. Live pay-per-view video webcasts of Mallards action are also available at www.myqcmallards.com courtesy of CHL-TV.

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