THIS WEEK
Thursday, November 6, 6:00 p.m. CST
Powerade Center, Brampton
Quad City Mallards vs. Brampton Beast
Friday, November 7, 6:00 p.m. CST
Powerade Center, Brampton
Quad City Mallards vs. Brampton Beast
Sunday, November 9, 1:00 p.m. CST
Powerade Center, Brampton
Quad City Mallards vs. Brampton Beast
LAST WEEK
Tuesday, October 28
Friday, October 31
Cincinnati 3 Quad City 2
Saturday, November 1
Cincinnati 5 Quad City 4
Quad City
2-3-0-0, 4 points
tied 4th place, Central Division
Coach: Terry Ruskowski
Brampton
0-3-1-0, 1 point
7th place, Central Division
Coach: Brent Hughes
QUACK TRACKS
Cincy Sweep
The Mallards suffered back-to-back one-goal home losses to the Cincinnati Cyclones last weekend. Those two games were the Mallards' first two match-ups with a club that, unlike the Mallards and the rest of the Central Division, is not new to the ECHL this season.
Best-of-Three
The Mallards started last week with a 4-1 win in Rapid City Tuesday. That victory was the Mallards' second in a season-opening stretch of three consecutive tilts against the Rush.
Foxy
Justin Fox scored twice last Saturday- the first multiple goal game for a Mallard this season- and has collected four points (two goals and two assists) in his last three games to move into a tie for the team lead in goals (with Benjamin Dieude-Fauvel and Joe Perry) and points (with Dieude-Fauvel). Fox also posted a plus-minus rating of +5 in his three games last week.
Rookie Run
Rookie Pearce Eviston has notched four assists in his last four games to take over the team lead.
On the Road
After playing four of their first five games at home the Mallards now play five straight games in Brampton, eight of their next 11 away from home and 14 of their next 18 on the road.
Home Sweet Home?
The Mallards dropped back-to-back home games last weekend and have lost three of their first four home games.
Firsts
Parker Milner made 28 saves while earning his first win as a Mallard and Evan Haney and Johnny Rogic picked up their first career points- assists for both- last Tuesday at Rapid City. Last Friday against Cincinnati Logan Nelson played his first career game while Antti Pusa, Jani Hakanpaa and Mario Lamoureux made their Mallard debuts with Finns Pusa and Hakanpaa both scoring.
Two Hundred Seventy-Seventh
Kevin Baker scored his first Mallard goal- and the two hundred seventy-seventh of his career- last Tuesday in Rapid City.
History
Captain Darren McMillan moved past Andy Fermoyle into fifth place in team history by playing his two hundred seventy-sixth career game for the Mallards last Tuesday at Rapid City.
Special Teams
The Mallards gave up two goals on four Cincinnati power plays last Saturday after giving up just two goals in their first four games on 15 penalty kills. The Mallards now rank twentieth in the ECHL in penalty killing (78.9 percent). Justin Fox scored the Mallards' second power play goal of the season last Saturday. The Mallards rank nineteenth on the man advantage (12.5 percent).
Best Shot
The Mallards outshot the Cyclones 31-27 last Saturday after being outshot in each of their first four games. The Mallards rank twenty four in the league in shots per game (25.2) and twenty-fifth in shots allowed (32.0).
Head to Head
The Mallards went 7-3-3 against the Beast last season and posted a 4-1-1 record in Brampton. After meeting the Beast in Brampton this Thursday and Friday and again next Sunday, the Mallards will head back to the Quad Cities and then make a return trip north of the border for games against the Beast on Friday, November 14 and Sunday, November 16.
Ins and Outs
Defenseman Jani Hakanpaa was reassigned to the Mallards from the AHL's Chicago Wolves by the NHL's St. Louis Blues last Thursday and then reassigned to the Wolves today...Forward Evan Haney was placed on the Mallards' reserve list last Thursday and then activated last Saturday when Forward Kevin Baker was moved to the reserve list...Forward Todd Fiddler returned to the Mallard line-up last Friday. Fiddler missed last Tuesday night's win in Rapid City after being suspended one game for incurring a major penalty (kneeing) and game misconduct October 25 against Rapid City... Forwards Kyle Thomas, Garrett Vermeersch and Ben Woodley were released last Thursday... Forward Antti Pusa was activated from the reserve list last Thursday... Defenseman Nicholas Rioux signed a professional tryout agreement with the AHL's Iowa Wild last Wednesday...The Mallards acquired forward Mario Lamoureux from the Ontario Reign in exchange for future considerations last Tuesday.
UPCOMING HOME GAMES
Wednesday, November 19, 7:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Tulsa Oilers
Four Tickets for $20; Postgame Party at T.G.I. Friday's
Fans can purchase four tickets to each Mallards Wednesday home game for just $20. In addition, after each Wednesday home contest, fans can join the Mallards at T.G.I. Friday's on River Drive in Moline- adjacent to the iWireless Center- for a postgame party.
Friday, November 21, 7:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Rapid City Rush
$1 Dog/$1 Beer Friday presented by 97X and MetroLINK
Fans again this season will enjoy $1 hot dogs and beers from iWireless Center concession stands during all Friday home games. 97X will follow in the spirit of the evening by presenting hot dog-themed intermission entertainment.
Saturday, November 22, 7:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Rapid City Rush
Lighting on the Commons
Fans who attend Lighting on the Commons on John Deere Commons just before the Mallards' game against the Rush will receive a free youth ticket with the purchase of an adult ticket to that Mallards tilt.
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.
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
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.
