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Mallards Weekly Update

January 11, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


QUACK TRACKS

Splitsville

After splitting a pair of games with the Midwest Division-leading Komets over the weekend at the iWireless Center, the Mallards finished the weekend as they started it: in second place, one point off the top spot in the division. The Komets have four games in hand on the Mallards.

Tight

The top four clubs in the Midwest Division are separated by just three points. Just as the Mallards trail first place Fort Wayne by one point, the third place Indy Fuel (36 points) is just a single point behind the Mallards and the Cincinnati Cyclones (35 points) are a further point behind Indy in fourth place.

Rebound

The Mallards won yesterday after suffering back-to-back losses and dropping six of their prior seven games.

Blanked

Yesterday's whitewashing of Fort Wayne was the first shutout of rookie Steve Michalek's career. Michalek set career highs and team season highs by making 42 saves and by stopping 23 shots in the third period. The shutout was Michalek's first since he made 27 saves to stonewall Princeton while playing for Harvard in a 5-0 Crimson win on February 27, 2015. Yesterday's muzzling of the Komets was the Mallards' first shutout since a 4-0 silencing of the Wichita Thunder on March 27, 2015.

Red Light District

The Mallards yesterday kept the Komets off the scoreboard one game after allowing seven Fort Wayne goals last Friday. The Mallards gave up more goals last Friday than they have in any game since dropping an 8-5 Central Hockey League decision to the Bloomington Blaze on March 12, 2013.

Home Sweet Home?

Yesterday's win halted the Mallards' team record-tying four-game home regulation losing streak. The Mallards have gone just 2-5-0 in seven home games since starting the season 10-1-1 on home ice.

Shooting Gallery

The Mallards have been outshot in each of their last five games and eight of their last nine. They have allowed at least 34 shots in each of their last five games and nine of their last ten.

Four Score

Matt Carey has scored four goals and added one assist in his last four games and has scored seven times and notched five assists for 12 points in 12 games since first joining the Mallards last month.

Streaking

Austin Coldwell is on a four-game point-scoring streak (1-6-7).

Arch Madness

By scoring yesterday, Olivier Archambault moved into a tie with Matt Neal for the team lead in goals (10).

Iron Mike

Mike Monfredo recorded his twentieth assist last Friday and is now tied for second among ECHL defensemen in assists, tied for fourth among defensemen in points (23) and tied for ninth overall in assists.

Many Happy Returns

Four Mallards returned to the lineup last Friday after time out due to injury: forwards Carey, Tanner Eberle and Kevin Henderson and defenseman Kevin Gibson. Each of the returning forwards recorded points in that game. Henderson scored his first Mallard goal, Carey also scored and Eberle picked up an assist.

Milestones

Mike Monfredo played his two hundred thirty-seventh career game for the Mallards last Friday against Fort Wayne to move past Kerry Toporowski into eleventh place in team history.

Special Teams

The Mallards held the Komets' league-leading power play to one goal on eight chances over the weekend. The Mallards rank third in the ECHL in penalty killing (86.9 percent). The Mallards have scored just once in their last 13 power plays and now rank twelfth on the power play (17.7 percent).

Head to Head

The Mallards opened their four-game season series with Kalamazoo by defeating the Wings 3-1 on home ice November 27. That game was the first clash between the Mallards and Wings since the Mallards defeated Kalamazoo 3-2 on March 30, 2007. The Mallards and Wings competed against each other in the United Hockey League between 2000 and 2007. The Mallards have now gone 25-19-7 in 51 all-time meetings with the Wings. They are 15-9-5 against Kalamazoo on home ice...The Mallards have gone 2-1-0 against the IceMen this season and have won each of the first two games between the two teams in Evansville. The Mallards last met the IceMen when the two clubs closed out 2015 by splitting a home-and-home series. The Mallards rebounded from a 3-2 home loss on December 30 by claiming a 6-4 victory at the Ford Center on New Year's Eve. All-time the Mallards have gone 11-9-0 against the IceMen overall and 7-6-0 in Evansville. The two teams met 16 times in the Central Hockey League in 2010-11 and 2011-12.

Ins and Outs

Matt Carey (who missed one game with an upper body injury), Tanner Eberle (seven games, upper body), Kevin Gibson (ten games, upper body) and Kevin Henderson (15 games, upper body) returned to the Mallard lineup last Friday. Gibson was activated from 21-day injured reserve last Friday...Zach Pochiro (upper body), who has missed the Mallards' last six games, last Friday was placed on 21-day injured reserve retroactive to December 28.

UPCOMING HOME GAMES

Friday, January 15, 7:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Kalamazoo Wings

$1 Dog/$1 Beer Friday presented by 97X

Fans again this season can enjoy $1 hot dogs and beers from iWireless Center concession stands during all Friday home games.

MetroLINK College Night

The Mallards have once again partnered with Metro to provide transit service between Augustana College and downtown Moline during all Friday home games. As part of Metro's unlimited ride program, Augustana riders can use their Augustana ID as their fare.

Sunday, January 17, 4:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Kalamazoo Wings

Skate with the Mallards presented by B100

Fans can join the Mallards on the ice after all Sunday home games this season.

Pink in the Rink

Pink will be the color of the day during the Mallards' tussle with the Wings as the Mallards join the fight against breast cancer. All fans who wear pink to Sunday's game will save $3 off the regular ticket price.

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 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.

MOBILE

The Mallards' official mobile app is now available free for both Apple and Android. The app features a wide array of exclusive content, including behind the scenes video, breaking news and scoring alerts, interviews and video messages from coach Terry Ruskowski and Mallards players, instant access to live scores, stats and standings and special offers from the team and from Mallards partners.

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.

THIS WEEK

Friday, January 15, 7:05 p.m.

iWireless Center, Moline

Kalamazoo Wings vs. Quad City Mallards

Saturday, January 16, 7:15 p.m.

Ford Center, Evansville

Quad City Mallards vs. Evansville IceMen

Sunday, January 17, 4:05 p.m.

iWireless Center, Moline

Kalamazoo Wings vs. Quad City Mallards

Quad City

17-15-3, 37 points

2nd place, Midwest Division

Coach: Terry Ruskowski

Kalamazoo

14-18-3, 31 points

3rd place, North Division

Coach: Nick Bootland

Evansville

12-17-4, 28 points

5th place, Midwest Division

Coach: Al Sims

LAST WEEK

Friday, January 8

Fort Wayne 7 Quad City 4

Sunday, January 10

Quad City 2 Fort Wayne 0



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