The Mallards this evening surpassed the previous attendance high for this season set when 5,325 fans came out to the Flock's season opener against the Rapid City Rush on October 19.
Tonight saw the first 1,000 fans ages 12 and under through the doors of the iWireless Center receive free Mallards youth replica jerseys courtesy of Scott County Family Y and the Two Rivers YMCA. A live auction of the special edition affiliate jerseys worn by the Mallards tonight to benefit Genesis Health Services Foundation's Flu-Free QC program follows this evening's contest.
The Mallards drew a total of 9,544 fans over the last two nights to their first two-game home weekend of 2014. 3,710 were on hand last night for the Mallards' 3-2 shootout loss to the Wichita Thunder.
STREAKING ENGELAGE, SUNDOGS BLANK MALLARDS 1-0
MOLINE, Ill. (January 11, 2014) - Andrew Engelage made 27 saves on the way to posting his third consecutive shutout and extending his shutout streak to 206 minutes and 25 seconds and Ian Schultz scored a third period power play goal as the Arizona Sundogs blanked the host Quad City Mallards 1-0 Saturday night.The win was the Sundogs' (14-18-1, 29 points) fourth in row, while the narrow defeat left the Mallards (16-8-7, 39 points) without a victory in their last three games (0-1-2).
Schultz broke the scoreless deadlock by tipping in Garret Clarke's shot with 6:41 left in the third. The Mallards were unable to beat Engelage even after pulling goaltender Ty Rimmer (27 saves) for an extra with just over a minute remaining.
The Mallards return to action next Friday against the Thunder in Wichita. The Mallards next play at home on Friday, January 31 at 7:05 p.m. against the Tulsa Oilers. January 31 is another $1 Dog/$1 Beer Night presented by 97X. $1 hot dogs and beers will be available at iWireless Center concession stands during each of the Mallards' 11 Friday night home games this season.
Tickets for the January 31 game and all Mallards regular season home games can be purchased at the iWireless Center ticket office, Ticketmaster outlets, through ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000. The ticket 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.
The Mallards return to action next Friday against the Thunder in Wichita. The Mallards next play at home on Friday, January 31 at 7:05 p.m. against the Tulsa Oilers. January 31 is another $1 Dog/$1 Beer Night presented by 97X. $1 hot dogs and beers will be available at iWireless Center concession stands during each of the Mallards' 11 Friday night home games this season.
Tickets for the January 31 game and all Mallards regular season home games can be purchased at the iWireless Center ticket office, Ticketmaster outlets, through ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000. The ticket 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.
