Rimmer, 21, last week went 2-0-1 with a 1.63 goals against average, a .954 save percentage and one shutout while helping the Mallards earn five of six available points from a three game series with the Beast in Brampton.

Rimmer made 34 saves last Thursday night as the Mallards kicked off their trip north of the border with a 4-1 victory.  The 6' 1", 170-pound Edmonton native nearly blanked the Beast in the series opener before finally allowing a goal with just two minutes and seven seconds left in that contest.  Rimmer would whitewash Brampton one night later, making 35 saves- including 22 in the third period alone- on the way to a 3-0 victory and his second shutout of the season.  Rimmer turned in another 35-save effort Sunday as the Mallards pocketed one point for a 4-3 overtime loss to the Beast.

Rimmer, who has gone 9-8-4 in 21 games this season, is tied for third in the CHL in shutouts and ranks eighth in goals against average (2.82) and save percentage (.910).  This season has also seen Rimmer collect his first American Hockey League win.  He went 1-0-1 and turned in a 2.65 goals against average and a .930 save percentage in three games with the AHL's Oklahoma City Barons after being called up last month.

This marks the second time in under a month Rimmer has earned league-wide recognition.  He was named CHL Rookie of the Month for December.  Mallard netminders have now claimed Goaltender of the Week honors twice this month. Thomas Heemskerk took home the hardware on January 7. 

Rimmer joined the Mallards this season after skating in the training camp of both the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers and the AHL's Barons.  Rimmer got his first taste of professional hockey last spring when he played one game for the AHL's Manchester Monarchs after completing his junior career with the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the WHL.  Last season he led the WHL in minutes played (3,836) and total saves (2,106) while posting 3.19 goals against average, a .912 save percentage, a record of 24-30-10 and one shutout in 65 games with the Hurricanes.   

The 2011-12 campaign was especially successful for Rimmer, who earned WHL First Team All-Star honors after leading the league in goals against average (2.43) and save percentage (.922), finishing tied for first in shutouts (5) and finishing tied for eighth in wins while going 31-12-1 in 46 games for the Tri-City Americans.  His standout efforts helped propel the Americans to the United States Division title.

Over three-plus Western League seasons- during which he played for the Brandon Wheat Kings and Prince George Cougars in addition to the Americans and Hurricanes- Rimmer went 74-65-14 in 159 games and turned in a 3.01 goals against average, a .910 save percentage and ten shutouts.  Before becoming a WHL workhorse, Rimmer spent parts of two seasons in the Alberta Junior Hockey League with the St. Albert Steel and Bonnyville Pontiacs.

The Mallards next play at home Friday night at 7:05 p.m. against the Tulsa Oilers.  Friday 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 Friday night's 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.

THIS WEEK
Friday, January 31, 7:05 p.m.
iWireless Center, Moline
Tulsa Oilers vs. Quad City Mallards

Saturday, February 1, 7:05 p.m.

Independence Events Center, Independence
Quad City Mallards vs. Missouri Mavericks

LAST WEEK
Thursday, January 23
Quad City 4 Brampton 1

Friday, January 24

Quad City 3 Brampton 0

Sunday, January 26
Brampton 4 Quad City 3 (OT)

Quad City
18-9-8, 44 points
6th place
Coach: Terry Ruskowski

Tulsa
19-21-3, 41 points

7th place
Coach: Bruce Ramsay

Missouri

24-11-2, 50 points
3rd place
Coach: Scott Hillman

QUACK TRACKS
Last Week
The Mallards went 2-0-1 in Brampton last weekend.  The Mallards came up just short in their bid to win each of their six regular season road games against the Beast, finishing 5-0-1 at the Powerade Centre after falling in overtime Sunday.

Rebound

The Mallards earned five of six available points in Brampton after having gone 0-2-2 in their prior four games.

Tight
The Mallards are just one point behind the fifth place Beast, on whom they have seven games in hand.

Playing the Percentages
The Mallards, who have played fewer games (35) than any other CHL club, have the league's fourth best winning percentage (.629).

Balance

While the Mallards rank in the top half of the league in goal scoring- fifth at 3.3 goals per game- no Mallard ranks in the top 20 in the CHL in point scoring.

On the Road
In the wake of their successes in Brampton, the Mallards are now 7-1-1 in their last nine road games.

Trouble at Home

The Mallards have gone without a win (0-2-2) in their last four home games- their longest home winless streak this year.

Blanked
Ty Rimmer made 35 saves while shutting out the Beast last Friday. Rimmer came close to posting shutouts on back-to-back nights, stopping 69 of 70 shots over the first two games of the Mallards' series in Brampton.  Last Thursday he held the Beast off the scoreboard until Rob Collins scored with just two minutes and seven seconds left in the third period.  Last Friday's blanking of Brampton was also the second of rookie Rimmer's career- he registered his first shutout on December 13 when he stopped 48 shots in a 2-0 win over the Rush in Rapid City- and the Mallards' fourth this season.  Rimmer posted a 1.63 goals against average and a .954 save percentage over the Mallards' three games in Brampton.

Workin' Overtime
The Mallards are 1-3 in games deciding in overtime.  Each of those four sudden death decisions came against Brampton.  The Mallards- who have gone 1-5 in shootouts- are 2-8 in games that last longer than 60 minutes.

500
Mallard captain Darren McMillan Friday night played his five hundredth career game.  Now in his ninth season, the Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, native has scored 35 goals, picked up 148 assists and totaled 183 points over the course of his career.  McMillan has now played 243 games for the Mallards over the last five seasons.

300
Vladimir Nikiforov yesterday played his three hundredth career game.  Nikiforov has recorded 62 goals, 113 assists, and 175 points over five professional seasons.  Nikiforov returned to the United States with the Mallards this season after playing in Russia with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl last year.  Before heading across the Atlantic, he spent his first three professional campaigns skating for six teams in four leagues.

First

Forward Justin Fox yesterday scored his first Mallard goal since joining the team January 15.

Rapid Fire

Mike Stinziani scored eight seconds into the second period Friday night.  That goal was the Mallards' fastest from the start of a period this season.

Leading the Way
Linemates Jeff Lee (1-4-5) and Thomas Frazee (2-2-4) recorded at least a point apiece in each of the Mallards' three games in Brampton and were the club's top two point scorers in the series.

Leaders
Lee is tied for tenth in +/- (+15)...Mike Hellyer is tied for fourth in game winning goals (5)...Among rookies, Frazee is tied for third in points (24) and assists (15) and ranks fifth in goals (9)...Thomas Heemskerk ranks second in goals against average (2.45) and save percentage (.920)...Rimmer ranks eighth in goals against average (2.82) and save percentage (.910).

Milestones
Jim McKenzie has recorded 98 career assists... McMillan has collected 97 career CHL assists.

Special Teams
While the Mallards rank last in the CHL in power play efficiency (10.9 percent), they have scored on the man advantage in each of their last two games.  Benjamin Dieude-Fauvel Friday night halted the Mallards' 0-for-21 power play drought; Matt Duffy's third period 5-on-3 goal forced yesterday's game to overtime.  The Mallards went 12-for-12 on the penalty kill in their three games in Brampton.  The Mallards rank sixth in penalty killing (82.8 percent) and third in shorthanded goals (6).

Head to Head

The Mallards and Oilers have split their first two meetings.  The Mallards routed Tulsa 9-3 November 30 at the iWireless Center before falling to the Oilers on the road 5-2 on December 20.  Tulsa's Adam Pleskach (0-5-5) and Ben Gordon 1-4-5) are the top point producers in the season series.  Gergo Nagy (1-3-4) and Frazee (0-4-4) have been the most productive Mallards over the first two games between the clubs.  The Mallards and Oilers will conclude their four-game season series February 21 in Tulsa.  All-time, the Mallards have gone 7-6-0 overall against Oilers and have gone 5-3-0 at home against Tulsa...After playing just one of their first 36 games against Missouri, the Mallards will play nine of their final 30 tilts against the Mavericks.  The Mavs won the season series opener 5-4 in a shootout on November 27 at the Independence Events Center.  Since entering the CHL in 2010, the Mallards have gone 14-12-3 against the Mavericks and have posted a record of 9-6-1 in Independence.

Ins and Outs
Heemskerk returned to the Mallards today from the American Hockey League's Worcester Sharks after signing a professional tryout agreement with Worcester January 15...Defenseman Nicholas Rioux rejoined the Mallards today from the AHL's Iowa Wild after signing a PTO with Iowa last Tuesday...Goaltender Nick Niedert was waived today...Forward Nikiforov (upper body injury) returned to the active roster from seven day injured reserve last Tuesday.  Both Nikiforov and defenseman Duffy (illness) returned to action last Thursday after missing the Mallards' prior game January 17 in Wichita.

NEXT HOME GAME
Friday, January 31, 7:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Tulsa Oilers
$1 Dog/$1 Beer Friday Presented by 97X
This Friday 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.

Mallards Bud Light Ice Girls/Kavanaugh's Hilltop Bar/MetroLINK
Mallards Bud Light Ice Girls this Friday will be on hand to meet fans at Kavanaugh's Hilltop Bar in Rock Island starting at 5:30 p.m. and then will ride MetroLINK with fans to Friday night's game at the iWireless Center.

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 this Saturday's tilt- 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 or info@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 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.

BRAMPTON, Ontario (January 24, 2014) - Ty Rimmer made 35 saves on the way to his second shutout and Thomas Frazee scored one goal and assisted on another as the Quad City Mallards blanked the host Brampton Beast 3-0 Friday night.  With the victory- the Mallards' second in as many nights over the same opposition- Quad City (18-9-7, 43 points) improved to 5-0-0 in Brampton this season and moved into a fifth place tie with the Beast (20-18-3, 43 points).

The Mallards were on the power play when Benjamin Dieude-Fauvel's blast from the right point opened the scoring at 6:02 of the first period.

Mike Stinziani doubled the Mallard advantage just eight seconds into the second period by swooping into the goalmouth to sweep the puck home.

Frazee crashed the net to snuff out any remaining Brampton comeback hopes at 11:04 of the third period.  

Rimmer was at his spectacular best in the third, turning aside 22 shots in the final frame.

Also tonight, Mallard captain Darren McMillan played his five hundredth career game.  The Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, native has scored 35 goals, picked up 148 assists and totaled 183 points over nine professional seasons.  McMillan has played 241 games for the Mallards over the last five seasons. 

The Mallards and Beast meet again Sunday in Brampton.  The Mallards next play at home next Friday, January 31 at 7:05 p.m. against the Tulsa Oilers.  Next Friday 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 next Friday night's 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 from10:00 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.

MOLINE, Ill. (January 21, 2014) - The Quad City Mallards of the Central Hockey League have offered Super Bowl-bound Seattle Seahawks All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman, who has proven himself "the best cornerback" in football and "ready for bigger and better things", a new challenge - playing hockey for the Mallards.

Sherman's deflection of a pass at the end of Sunday's National Football Conference championship game against the San Francisco 49ers set up the Seahawks' clinching interception and punched Seattle's ticket to the Super Bowl.  In a live interview after the game Sherman declared himself "the best corner in the game" and in an interview that aired this morning on ESPN2's First Take said that he was "ready for bigger and better things."  Since he has reached the top in one sport, the Mallards would like to offer Sherman the opportunity to join the team on the ice and prove himself in another.

"Our roster has been depleted in recent days by a series of call-ups to the American Hockey League and we would be happy to give a world class athlete like Richard Sherman the opportunity to help us combat that roster shortage," said Mallards president Bob McNamara.

The Mallards return to action Thursday night on the road against the Brampton Beast.  The Mallards next play on home ice Friday, January 31 at 7:05 p.m. against the Tulsa Oilers.  Should Sherman wish to stay with the Seahawks- despite having already shown himself to be the best in football- until the Super Bowl on February 2, the Mallards would be happy to welcome him in time for the team's February 5 home game against the Allen Americans.

About the Quad City Mallards
A proud affiliate of the National Hockey League's Minnesota Wild and the American Hockey League's Iowa Wild, the Quad City Mallards are in the midst of their seventeenth season and their fourth in the Central Hockey League.  One of the winningest teams in all of minor league hockey, the Mallards competed in the United Hockey League from 1995 through 2007 and in the International Hockey League in 2009-10.  The Mallards' proud history has seen them capture the UHL's Colonial Cup Championship three times (1997, 1998, 2001) and secure that league's Tarry Cup four times (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002) for the best overall regular season record.  In 2001, the Mallards made professional hockey history, recording their sixth consecutive season with 50 or more wins, a feat that has yet to be matched.  The iWireless Center provides a unique environment for hockey and features one-of-a-kind seating areas such as the Nest for groups and functions and the exclusive Drake Club.  For more information on the Quad City Mallards or for Mallards tickets go to www.myqcmallards.com.  Fans can also follow the Mallards via Twitter at twitter.com/myqcmallards and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/quadcitymallards.