Mallards Weekly Update

January 14, 2013 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


QUACK TRACKS

Tight

The Mallards suffered back-to-back one-goal losses on the road last Friday and Saturday after starting their sixth stretch of three games in three nights with a 5-2 win last Thursday in Bloomington.

Up and Down

The Mallards dropped their last two games after going unbeaten in regulation (2-0-1) in their prior three games. With last Friday's loss to Bloomington, the Mallards missed the opportunity to move above .500 for the first time since a November 24 win over Tulsa lifted their record to 6-5-3.

Playoff Race

The Mallards are two points behind the Arizona Sundogs in the race for the eighth and final CHL playoff spot. The Mallards, who have a game in hand on the Sundogs, last Tuesday dropped their first meeting of the season with Arizona 3-2 in a shootout.

Breaking Loose

Last Thursday in Bloomington, Mike Stinziani notched the first Mallard hat trick since Jeremy Boyer scored three times in the final game of last season. Stinziani also tied a team single game season high by recording four points last Thursday. In addition, the Mallards equaled a team season high by scoring five goals last Thursday.

Home and Away

The Mallards return home for back-to-back games this weekend after going 1-2-0 on last weekend's road trip.

3M Line

Members of the Mallards' line of Hellyer, Stinziani and Mickey Lang scored six of the Mallards' nine goals last weekend. Lang is in the midst of a six-game point-scoring streak (4-3-7), Hellyer has scored in three straight games and recorded points in four in a row (3-1-4) and Stinziani has produced five points in his last three games (3-2-5). In 36 games so far this year, Lang has matched the goal (19), assist (21) and point (40) totals he posted in 61 games all of last season.

Leaders

Lang leads the league in shorthanded goals (3) and is tied for sixth in goals and points. Among rookies, Hellyer and Stinziani are tied for fourth in points (26). Matt Duffy, who has collected four assists in each of his last two games and piled up seven points (one goals and six assists) in his last five games, is tied for fourth among defensemen in assists (17) and tied for fifth in points (21). Neil Conway ranks sixth in save percentage (.913) and seventh in goals against average (2.51) while John Murray ranks third in minutes played (1197:22).

Milestones

Patrik Levesque is three goals short of 100 for his career.

Head-to-Head

The Mallards have gone 0-1-1 against Fort Worth this season. The Brahmas on Friday night make their first ever visit to the i wireless Center...The Mallards on January 4 won their first ever meeting with Denver 5-2.

Ins and Outs

The Mallards signed forward/defensemen Gabriel Boutin-Gagnon last Thursday. Boutin-Gagnon made his Mallard debut last Friday in Bloomington...Forward Brett Robinson was placed on the Mallards' suspended list last Tuesday...Forward Cory McGillis (concussion) is on 14-day injured reserve.

UPCOMING HOME GAMES

Friday, January 18, 7:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Fort Worth Brahmas

Genesis Jersey Auction- Turn "Back-to-Back" the Clock Night

This Friday against Fort Worth, the Mallards will wear Turn "Back to Back" the Clock jerseys that mark the fifteenth anniversary of the second of the two consecutive championships won by the Mallards in 1997 and 1998. Those jerseys will be auctioned off immediately after the game to benefit the Genesis Flu Free QC program.

College Night

Friday is also the first of the Mallards' College Nights- fans will be able to purchase $1 beer and $1 hot dogs through the end of the second intermission.

Saturday, January 19, 7:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Denver Cutthroats

Free Popcorn Night

All fans attending this Saturday's game will receive a coupon good for one free bag of popcorn.

ON THE AIR

Fox Sports Radio 1230 is the radio home of the Mallards. Mallards games broadcast on AM 1230 also stream live online at www.wfxn.net . A limited number of Mallards games will not air on Fox Sports Radio 1230 due to conflicts with University of Illinois basketball and football. Free audio webcasts of games that do not air on AM 1230 are available at myqcmallards.com. CHL-TV pay-per-view video webcasts of all Mallards games are also available at myqcmallards.com.

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 season 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 2:00 p.m. and on game days from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the second period. Individual game tickets are available for $13 in the upper level, $18 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.

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 .

Partial Punch Plans

The Mallards' Partial Punch Plan provides flexibility and affordability- each Punch Plan punch card can be redeemed for ten tickets- whether those tickets are for ten different games, all for the same game or anything in between- subject to availability. Partial Punch Plans can be had for as little as $70 for youth 12 and under. For more ticket package information, fans can call the Mallards at 309-277-1364.



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