THIS WEEK
Friday, January 17, 7:05 p.m.
iWireless Center, Moline
Quad City Mallards vs. Wichita Thunder

LAST WEEKEND
Wednesday, January 8

Brampton 5 Quad City 4 (OT)

Friday, January 10

Wichita 3 Quad City 2 (SO)

Saturday, January 11
Arizona 1 Quad City 0

Quad City
16-8-7 (39 points)
6th place
Coach: Terry Ruskowski

Wichita
12-17-4 (28 points)
9th place
Coach: Kevin McClelland

QUACK TRACKS
Last Week
The Mallards went 0-1-2 last week, matching their longest winless streak of the season.  The Mallards did earn single points for last Wednesday's overtime loss to the Brampton Beast and last Friday's shootout defeat at the hands of the Wichita Thunder.  Quad City rallied from 2-0 down in both of those games.

Tight
The Mallards are one point behind the fifth place Tulsa Oilers (who have played eight more games than Quad City) and one point ahead of the seventh place Beast (on whom the Mallards have five games in hand).

Playing the Percentages
The Mallards, who have played fewer games (31) than any other CHL club, have the league's fourth best winning percentage (.629).

Ups and Downs
While the Mallards went without a win last week, they have gone 6-2-2 over their last ten games.

Shot Down

The Mallards are 2-7 in games that last longer than 60 minutes.  With last Friday's loss to Wichita, the Mallards dropped to 1-5 in shootouts.  Last Wednesday's sudden death setback at the hands of Brampton left the Mallards 1-2 in games decided in overtime.

Tight, Take II

Each of the Mallards' last three games and seven of their last eight tilts have been decided by one goal.

Balance

While the Mallards rank in the top half of the league in goal scoring- fifth at 3.5 per game- no Mallard ranks in the top 20 in the CHL in point scoring.  Eight Mallards have 20 or more points- no other CHL club can boast more who have reached the 20-point plateau.

Trouble at Home

The Mallards have gone without a victory (0-2-2) in their last four home games- their longest home winless streak of the season.

On the Road
The Mallards have won five straight road games for the first time since they strung together five consecutive away victories between November 23 and December 13, 2011.  The Mallards last won more than five in a row on the road when they ripped off seven straight wins away from home between December 31, 2010 and February 11, 2011.

Blanked

The Mallards last Saturday were shutout for the second time this season.  The Mallards were first blanked on November 15 when they fell 3-0 to the Cutthroats in Denver.  Last Saturday's tilt was also the second 1-0 game in which the Mallards have taken part this season.  The Mallards defeated St. Charles by that score December 21.

Stingy
The Mallards, who have given up two non-shootout goals or fewer in three of their last four outings and in five of their last seven games, rank second in the CHL in fewest goals allowed per game (2.9).

Goaltender of the Week
While Thomas Heemskerk, who was named CHL Goaltender of the Week last Tuesday, saw his four-game winning streak snapped with last Friday's shootout loss to Wichita, Heemskerk remains unbeaten in regulation in his last five games (4-0-1, 1.57, .944, 2 SO) and has suffered just one regulation loss all season (9-1-4).

Streaks Stopped
Gergo Nagy's team season best seven game point scoring streak (2-6-8) was halted last Saturday as was linemate Matt Boyd's five game point streak (2-4-6).  Nagy has produced 20 points (five goals and 15 assists) in his last 18 games.

Leaders
Nagy (+14) and Benjamin Dieude-Fauvel (+14) are tied for tenth in plus/minus ranking...Mike Hellyer is tied for second in game winning goals (5)...Among rookies, Thomas Frazee is tied for third in points (23) and tied for fourth in goals (8) and assists (15)...Heemskerk ranks second in goals against average (2.45) and save percentage (.920)...Ty Rimmer ranks sixth in goals against average (2.86) and ninth in save percentage (.906).

Milestones
Jim McKenzie has recorded 98 career assists...Darren McMillan has played 497 career games and collected 97 career CHL assists...Vladimir Nikiforov has played 297 career games.

Special Teams
The Mallards rank last in the CHL in power play efficiency (11.1 percent).  The Mallards have failed to score on their last 12 power plays, converted just one of their last 25, cashed in only 2 of their last 41 and scored on just three of their last 65.  The Mallards, who rank sixth in penalty killing (82.1 percent), gave up four goals on their opponents' ten power plays over three games last week.  The Mallards are tied for second in the CHL in shorthanded goals (6).

Head to Head

The Thunder last Friday won the first of three games they will play against the Mallards this season.  The season series concludes when the Mallards visit Wichita February 22.  All-time the Mallards have gone 5-11-1 against the Thunder overall and 2-6-0 on the road.

Ins and Outs
Forward McKenzie (Wednesday) and defenseman Nicholas Rioux (Monday) both signed professional tryout agreements with the American Hockey League's Iowa Wild last week.

NEXT HOME GAME
Friday, January 31, 7:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Tulsa Oilers
$1 Dog/$1 Beer Friday Presented by 97X
January 31 is another $1 Dog/$1 Beer Night presented by 97X. $1 hot dogs and $1 beers are available at iWireless Center concession stands during each of the Mallards' 11 Friday night home games this season.

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.  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.  For a full Mallards broadcast/webcast schedule, go to

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 orinfo@myqcmallards.com for more information about 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.

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 info@myqcmallards.com.

Rules Will Require Total Enclosure of Petcoke Piles and Other Environmental Protections

CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today announced emergency administrative rules designed to protect Illinois residents from petroleum coke (petcoke). Under the Governor's order, the rules will be filed later this week as part of his agenda to protect Illinois' natural resources and ensure a clean and healthy environment for future generations.

"No one should have to eat, sleep or work with harmful dust blowing into their community," Governor Quinn said. "No matter who you are or where you live, everyone has a right to a healthy environment. These rules will make sure that no one in Illinois has to worry about petroleum coke."

Through its authority under the Illinois Environmental Protection Act, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) will submit administrative rules to the Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB) that would set statewide standards for any facility that manages or stores petcoke or related materials. Chief among these will be a requirement for total enclosure of petcoke during its transport, processing and storage.

The IEPA has been working with federal, state and local officials since being approached by community residents with concerns about petcoke dust blowing into their homes causing discomfort and potentially serious health issues. The IEPA has referred numerous allegations of state environmental regulation violations to Attorney General Lisa Madigan. The Attorney General, in cooperation with the city of Chicago, has filed lawsuits against two petcoke companies. The IEPA has halted permit activity for petcoke operations pending a review of their impacts on air, land and water.

"At Governor Quinn's direction, we will continue to do everything necessary to ensure that Illinois does not become a dumping ground for petroleum coke," IEPA Director Lisa Bonnett said. "After seeing the piles firsthand and how they are affecting this community, it's clear that strong action is necessary. We are committed to continuing the cooperative efforts at the federal, state and local level to address this issue."

The rules will take effect on an emergency basis upon filing with the Secretary of State later this week. This action triggers a series of actions to be taken by the IPCB, which include a required three-step notice process that incorporates public testimony and hearings as well as legal and economic impacts before official and permanent adoption. Major timelines and provisions that would be effective upon official adoption include :

·         Within five days, a facility must install equipment to monitor wind speed.

·         Within 30 days, a facility must install dust suppression systems along conveyor systems and any piles that are not totally enclosed.

·         Within 30 days, a facility must submit applications for necessary permits and a comprehensive wastewater and stormwater runoff plan to IEPA that ensures that runoff that has come into contact with the piles is prevented from entering the waters of the state and complete it within 60 days of approval.

·         Within 45 days, a facility must submit a plan to IEPA for total enclosure of all coke and coal piles, transfer points, loading and unloading areas, screening areas, crushing and sizing areas to be completed within two years of these rules being adopted. Enclosure structures must be equipped with air pollution systems at all vents and entrances and exits for material and vehicles as well as an impermeable base to guard against ground seepage.

·         Within 45 days, a facility must submit a plan to IEPA to minimize the impact of truck traffic on residential areas near the source. All petcoke loading and transport must be done in vehicles sufficiently covered to guard against fugitive dust emissions.

·         With 45 days, a facility must submit a plan to IEPA for coke and coal fugitive dust that must adhere to requirements in the Illinois Environmental Protection Act and must be updated at least semi-annually or within 30 days of a major equipment or control change.

·         Within 60 days, a facility must remove all petcoke and coal that has been at the source for more than one year.

·         Within 60 days, a facility must locate any piles, loading operations, transfer or emission points that are not totally enclosed to at least 200 feet inside the property line of the source, a minimum of 200 feet from all waters of the United States, all public water supply reservoirs and intakes and all potable wells and onto impenetrable bases or pads.

·         Within 60 days, no pile may exceed 30 feet in height. Visible height markers must also be installed.

·         A least once per calendar week, a facility must measure moisture content of representative samples and adjust dust suppression measures so as to meet certain standards and inspect all dust suppression equipment so as to ensure adequate operations.

·         At least monthly, a facility must certify the operation of all dust suppression systems at all times during the processing of coal and coke and submit records to IEPA showing the types and quantities of materials delivered to and transported from the source, and data reflecting cleaning, street-sweeping and equipment maintenance frequency.

PELLA, IA (01/13/2014)(readMedia)-- The following students were named to the fall 2013 Central College dean's list:

Daniel Dankert of Davenport is the son of Larry and Diane Dankert.

Dionne Riley of Bettendorf is the daughter of Warren and Shelly Riley.

Emma Simmons of Davenport is the daughter of Tom and Terry Simmons.

Katelyn Temple of Erie is the daughter of Drew and Jennifer Temple.

The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more graded credit hours for the semester.

Central College is a residential liberal arts college dedicated to the education of 1,500 undergraduate students. Guided by its ecumenical Christian tradition, the college community engages in vigorous, free, open inquiry in pursuit of academic excellence. Founded in 1853, the college is affiliated with the Reformed Church in America and NCAA Division III athletics.

Central is a recognized leader in study abroad as a result of its international, residential programs. Central College is located in Pella, Iowa, a thriving community of 10,000 two minutes from the state's largest lake and 40 minutes southwest of Des Moines. Please visit the college website at www.central.edu.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'"

Casa Quad Cities (Casa QC) will host a community service project to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 20, 2014 at the Casa Davenport office located at 1116 W. 6th Street, Davenport from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Volunteers will assemble donations for charities in the Quad Cities, including the Red Cross of the Quad Cities, Hope Creek Care Center for seniors, the United Way, and Jefferson-Edison Elementary in Davenport. The projects will be kits for families who have lost their homes to fire, activity kits for residents of Hope Creek, and school supplies kits donation for students. Snacks will be provided by a donation from Panera Bread Bakery-Café of Iowa.

Each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on the King Holiday to serve their neighbors and communities. The MLK Day of Service is a part of United We Serve, the President's national call to service initiative. It calls for Americans from all walks of life to work together to provide solutions to our most pressing national problems.