Mallards Weekly Update

Published on January 16, 2012 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


QUACK TRACKS

Streak Stopped

Yesterday's loss in Bloomington halted the Mallards' three-game winning streak. The Mallards scored just once against the Blaze after exploding for nine goals one night earlier against Dayton.

Tough at the Top

The Mallards are embarking on a stretch of seven straight games against four clubs- Evansville, Fort Wayne, Missouri and Berry Conference leader Wichita- that all currently hold playoff positions and that are all at least six games over .500. This week the Mallards will twice battle the team with whom they are tied for second place in the Turner Conference- Evansville- before clashing with Turner Conference leader Fort Wayne Sunday.

Cloud 9 The Mallards last Saturday night against Dayton established a league season high by scoring nine goals. That game also marked the first time Quad City has scored nine times in a game since the United Hockey League Mallards routed the Flint Generals 9-3 on February 2, 2007. The Mallards also set a CHL season high by scoring five goals in the third period last Saturday.

10K

The largest crowd to attend a Mallard home game since March 20, 2010- 5,874- watched the Flock defeat Dayton last Friday evening. One night later, 4,521 fans saw the Mallards complete a two-game sweep of the Gems, to bring to 10,395 the number of spectators who saw the Mallards in action over consecutive nights at the i wireless Center last weekend. This marks the first time a Quad City hockey team has drawn better than 10,000 fans over back-to-back nights since more than 10,000 came out on October 6 and 7, 2007 to watch the American Hockey League's Quad City Flames over their inaugural opening weekend.

Home Cooking

The Mallards have won seven straight home games and lost just once in regulation (9-1-1) in their last 11 home tilts.

On the Road The Mallards have dropped three straight road games. The Flock has gone 2-4-0 in its last six away contests after going 8-4-0 in its first dozen road outings.

Firepower The Mallards, who scored 21 goals while winning three straight games before falling yesterday, now lead the league in goals (130).

Double Down The Mallards have scored twice as many special teams goals as they have allowed. Quad City has produced 48 special teams goals (a league-high 41 on the power play and seven shorthanded) and have given up 24 (all on the power play). The Mallards rank third in the CHL in power play efficiency (22.7 percent).

Best Shot The Mallards remain the league leaders in shots on goal (37.4 per game) despite failing to meet their season average for shots in each of their three games last weekend.

Fantastic Five Five Mallards- Brandon Marino (50 points in 35 games), Eric Giosa (47 in 35), Jared Brown (37 in 35), Justin Chwedoruk (32 in 32) and John Snowden (28 in 27)- are averaging at least a point per game this season. No other club can boast as many players averaging at least a point per contest.

Little Big Man Marino's (24-26-50) 13-game point scoring streak ended yesterday at Bloomington. That streak was the second longest in the league this season. Marino remains the league leader in goals, points and power play goals (9). Last Wednesday he earned CHL All-Star Game Most Valuable Player honors by scoring the winning goal and adding three assists in the All-Stars' 6-4 win over host Arizona.

G-Man Giosa (17-30-47) is now tied for third the CHL in assists, tied for fourth in points and tied for sixth in goals after recording points in each of his last six games (5-9-14). Giosa notched at least two points in each of five straight games before scoring the Mallards' only goal yesterday.

Milestone

Chwedoruk, who earlier this season scored his one hundredth professional goal, has now played 397 career games and is on course to play his four hundredth game when the Mallards host the Komets- one of Chwedoruk's former clubs- Sunday.

Firsts

Defenseman Matt Duffy picked up an assist in his Mallard debut last Saturday (and notched another assist yesterday in his second game).

Head-to-Head

In their only prior meeting with the IceMen, the Mallards fell 5-2 on January 3 in Evansville. The Mallards won their first match-up of the season with the Komets 3-2 in Fort Wayne on November 6 before dropping back-to-back decisions to the Komets on November 19 and 25.

Ins and Outs

The Mallards signed Duffy last Wednesday.

UPCOMING HOME GAMES

Tuesday, January 17, 7:05 p.m. - Mallards vs. Evansville IceMen

$2 Tuesday

Fans can purchase $2 soft drinks and $2 beers at i wireless Center concession stands during all Tuesday night home games this season.

Sunday, January 22, 4:05 p.m. - Mallards vs. Fort Wayne Komets Genesis Post-Game Family Skate

Fans can bring their skates and join the Mallards on the ice after each of the Flock's Sunday afternoon home games.

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.

Be a Tourist In Your Own Backyard The Mallards have joined the Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau's "Be a Tourist in Your Own Backyard" campaign by making coupons good for $10 lower bowl tickets and $5 upper bowl tickets to the Mallards' games Tuesday night against Evansville and Sunday against Fort Wayne available at the Convention and Visitors Bureau's website at http://www.visitquadcities.com/beatourist/.

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 games are also available at www.myqcmallards.com courtesy of CHL-TV.

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