Mallards Weekly Update

Published on December 8, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


THIS WEEK

Wednesday, December 10, 7:05 p.m.

Allen Event Center

Quad City Mallards vs. Allen Americans

Friday, December 12, 7:05 p.m.

INTRUST Bank Arena, Wichita

Quad City Mallards vs. Wichita Thunder

Saturday, December 13, 7:35 p.m.

BOK Center, Tulsa

Quad City Mallards vs. Tulsa Oilers

LAST WEEK

Tuesday, December 2

Missouri 3 Quad City 2

Friday, December 5

Rapid City 3 Quad City 2

Saturday, December 6

Quad City 3 Rapid City 2 (SO)

Quad City

8-7-5, 21 points

4th place, Central Division

Coach: Terry Ruskowski

Allen

14-4-1, 29 points

1st place, Central Division

Coach: Steve Martinson

Wichita

9-8-4, 22 points

3rd place, Central Division

Coach: Kevin McClelland

Tulsa

11-8-3, 25 points

2nd place, Central Division

Coach: Bruce Ramsay

QUACK TRACKS

Rebound

With last Saturday night's 3-2 shootout win at Rapid City the Mallards halted a six-game (0-4-2) winless streak. That skid was one game shy of matching a team record. The Mallards have twice gone seven games without a win: between October 24 and November 14, 2009 (0-6-1) and between February 21 and March 15, 1996 (0-6-1).

On the Road

Last Saturday night's win also ended the Mallards' four-game road losing streak and team record-setting eight game away winless streak (0-4-4). That eight-game drought broke the old club record of seven straight away games (0-6-1) without a road win set between December 5 and December 29, 2009.

Marathon

The Mallards went 1-2-0 last week over the first three games of a six-game, 13-day road trip.

Tight

Each of the Mallards' last five games and 11 of their last 13 tilts have been decided by just one goal. Seven of those 13 games have gone to overtime.

Stingy

The Mallards have allowed three non-shootout goals or fewer in ten straight games and 14 of their last 15 outings. They rank fourth in the ECHL in goals against per game (2.8).

Trifecta

The Mallards are in fourth place in the ECHL's Central Division and this week will meet the top three teams in the division. The Americans have gone 11-1-1 in their last 13 games to surge to the top of the division. Allen is eight points ahead of the Mallards while the second place Oilers lead the Mallards by four points and the third place Thunder is a single point ahead of the Mallards.

Special Teams

The Mallards allowed power play goals in each of their games last weekend in Rapid City but still rank eighth in the ECHL in penalty killing (84.6 percent). The Mallards ended a 0-for-14 power play drought by scoring twice on the man advantage last Friday. They are now tied for eighteenth in the league on the power play (15.9 percent).

First

Pearce Eviston last Friday in Rapid City scored his first career goal.

Nemesis

Benjamin Dieude-Fauvel scored last Friday in Rapid City. Dieude-Fauvel now has three goals and three assists this season- all against the Rush.

No Ordinary Joe

Joe Perry last Saturday night in Rapid City scored his team-leading eleventh goal in the first period and scored again in the shootout. Perry is now tied for tenth in the ECHL in goals.

Super Mario

Mario Lamoureux led the Mallards with four points (one goal and three assists) in the club's three games last week and leads the team with 19 points (six goals and 13 assists) this season.

Between the Pipes

Parker Milner has started four of the Mallards' last five games and last Saturday in Rapid City made 22 saves in regulation and overtime and three in the shootout as the Mallards halted their winless streak. Evan Mosher ranks second in the league in save percentage (.931).

550

Darren McMillan played his five hundred fiftieth career game last Friday at Rapid City.

Head to Head

Wednesday night's game is the first between the Americans and Mallards since Allen defeated the Mallards four games to three in the Central Hockey League President's Cup semi-finals last spring. The two teams split their four regular season meetings last year. The Mallards went 1-1-0 at home against the Americans during the regular season and 1-1-0 in Allen. All-time, the Mallards have posted a regular season record of 3-5-1 against the Americans: 2-3-0 at home and 1-2-1 at the Allen Event Center...The Mallards lost the opener of their 12 game season series against the Thunder 2-0 in Wichita on November 26. All-time, the Mallards have gone 6-13-1 against the Thunder and 3-8-0 in Wichita...The Mallards have gone 1-1-0 against the Oilers this season. The two clubs have met once in Tulsa this season- the Oilers defeated the Mallards 3-2 on November 28 at the BOK Center. The Mallards will take on the Oilers a total of eight times this year. All-time, the Mallards have gone 9-8-0 overall against the Oilers and 2-6-0 in Tulsa.

UPCOMING HOME GAMES

Wednesday, December 17, 7:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Brampton Beast

4 Tickets for $20; T.G.I. Friday's Postgame Party

Fans can get four tickets for just $20 for each Wednesday home game. After each Wednesday home tilt fans can join the Mallards at T.G.I. Friday's on River Drive in Moline for a postgame party.

Saturday, December 20, 7:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Brampton Beast

Mallard Scarf Giveaway

The first 1,000 fans through the doors for the Mallards' game against the Beast will receive a free Mallards scarf.

Sunday, December 21, 4:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Brampton Beast

Sunday Kids Day

Children 12 and under can get tickets for just $5 for each of the Mallards' Sunday home games.

ON THE AIR

Fox Sports Radio 1230 is the radio home of Mallards Hockey Presented by Genesis Power Sports Performance. Mallards games broadcast on AM 1230 also stream live online at www.wfxn.net . A limited number of Mallards games- including Saturday night's game against Tulsa- will not air on Fox Sports Radio 1230 due to conflicts with University of Illinois basketball and football and Green Bay Packer football. ECHL-TV pay-per-view video webcasts and free audio webcasts of all Mallards games are also available at myqcmallards.net.

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 info@myqcmallards.com for more information about tickets. Single game tickets are also available at the iWireless 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.

Group Tickets

Groups of at least ten receive savings off the walk-up price and a host of 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 info@myqcmallards.com .

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