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Mallards Weekly Update

March 5, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


QUACK TRACKS

Last Week

The Mallards went 2-1-1 while playing four games in five nights last week.

Tight

The Mallards trail fourth place Rapid City by two points and third place Missouri by three points in the Turner Conference standings. The Rush and Mavericks both have a game in hand on the Mallards.

Up and Down

The Mallards have gone 7-5-1 in their last 13 games; Quad City has neither won nor lost consecutive games during that stretch.

Busy

The Mallards this week will play four games in five nights and will complete a stretch of eight games in 12 nights.

Undermanned

The Mallards defeated Evansville last Saturday despite dressing just 13 skaters- rather than 16- due to injuries. Quad City was without Justin Chwedoruk (upper body), Sean Flanagan (concussion), Eric Giosa (lower body) and Taylor Vichorek (concussion).

Downer

Last Friday's 7-2 loss to Fort Wayne was the Mallards' most lopsided defeat of the season. The seven goals allowed by the Mallards in that game is a season high.

Streaks

Fort Wayne last Friday night extended its winning streak against the Mallards to seven straight games. The Mallards defeated the IceMen last Saturday evening after losing the first three meetings between the two teams this season.

On the Road

The Mallards have won back-to-back road games but have gone just 4-8-0 in their last 12 away games.

Home Cooking

The Mallards have gone 6-2-1 in their last nine home games.

Firepower

The Mallards rank second in the league in goal scoring (196- 3.5 per game). The Mallards have scored five or more goals in each of their last four wins.

Power Play

The Mallards remain the league leaders in power play efficiency (21.8 percent). The Mallards' Brandon Marino leads the league in power play goals (12), Eric Giosa ranks second (11) and John Snowden (10) is tied for third.

Best Shot

The Mallards have outshot the opposition in eight of Quad City's last ten games and take a league-high average of 37 shots per game.

Sudden Life

A 3-2 overtime loss to Fort Wayne last Tuesday was the Mallards' first sudden death defeat this season. The Mallards have gone 4-1 in games decided in the extra period. The Mallards' 10-2 mark in games settled in either overtime or the shootout (in which Quad City has gone 6-1) is the best in the CHL this season.

2012

The Mallards have gone 14-13-1 in 2012.

Little Big Man

Marino (36-41-77) has produced seven goals and ten points in just his last five games. He leads the league in both goals and power play goals, ranks second in points, is tied for fourth in assists and is tied for second in shorthanded goals (3).

G-Man

Giosa (27-39-66), who has missed the Mallards' last two games (lower body injury), is tied for second in the league in power play goals, ranks fifth in points and is tied for sixth in goals and assists.

Brown Out

Jared Brown (22-38-60) is tied for seventh in the league in assists and tied for eighth in points. Brown leads CHL rookies in points and assists and is tied for third among rookies in goals. He is in the midst of a five-game point-scoring streak (3-4-7).

Rooks

Rookie Jeremy Boyer recorded a natural hat trick in last Saturday night's win over Evansville. Fellow first year forward Mickey Lang last Saturday evening collected three assists for the second time in three games. Lang totaled seven points (one goal and six assists) over those three games.

Milestones

Marino collected his one hundredth career assist in the Mallards' win last Thursday at Bloomington.

Ins and Outs

Sean Flanagan (concussion) has missed the Mallards' last nine games...Eric Giosa (lower body injury) has missed the Mallards' last two games...Taylor Vichorek (concussion) has missed the Mallards' last two games...Justin Chwedoruk missed last Saturday's game (upper body injury)...Goaltender David Brown returned to the Mallards today after being recalled by the American Hockey League's Abbotsford Heat last Wednesday...Goaltender David McKee returned to the Mallards Thursday after being called up to the AHL's Peoria Rivermen last Sunday...The Mallards waived goaltender Justin Grant today after signing Grant last Thursday...Goaltender Kyle Takacs was waived last Wednesday after signing with the Mallards last Tuesday

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Allen

The Mallards and Americans tomorrow night meet for the first time ever.

Tulsa

The Oilers won their only prior meeting with the Mallards 6-2 on November 12 at the BOK Center. Gary Steffes scored twice and added an assist for Tulsa while Obi Aduba and Jason Kostadine provided the Quad City goals.

NEXT HOME GAME

Saturday, March 10, 7:05 p.m. - Mallards vs. Tulsa Oilers

Faith Night

The Mallards will welcome area church and youth groups to Saturday night's game. Former KWQC sports anchor Dan Pearson of the Illowa Fellowship of Christian Athletes will speak to church groups before the game.

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.

TICKETS

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

Fox Sports Radio 1230 is the radio home of the Mallards. AM 1230 and Mallards game broadcasts now stream live online at www.wfxn.net. Pay-per-view video webcasts of Mallards games are available at myqcmallards.com from CHL-TV.

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