THIS WEEK
Wednesday, December 17, 7:05 p.m.

iWireless Center, Moline
Brampton Beast vs. Quad City Mallards

 

Saturday, December 20, 7:05 p.m.

iWireless Center, Moline
Brampton Beast vs. Quad City Mallards

 

Sunday, December 21, 4:05 p.m.

iWireless Center, Moline
Brampton Beast vs. Quad City Mallards

LAST WEEK
Wednesday, December 10
Allen 5 Quad City 2

Friday, December 12
Quad City 3 Wichita 1

Saturday, December 13
Quad City 4 Tulsa 1

Quad City
10-8-5, 25 points
3rd place, Central Division
Coach: Terry Ruskowski

Brampton
7-11-1, 15 points
7th place, Central Division
Coach: Brent Hughes

QUACK TRACKS
Road Trip
The Mallards went 3-3-0 on the six-game 13-day road trip they completed last Saturday.  The Mallards have won three of their last four away games after going 0-4-4 in their prior eight road tilts.

Back-to-Back
The Mallards last weekend won back-to-back games.  Last weekend's victories were the Mallards' first consecutive wins since they won three straight games on November 19, 21 and 22.

Stingy
After matching a team season high for goals against in last Wednesday's 5-2 loss at Allen, the Mallards equaled the club season low for goals allowed in last Friday's 3-1 win at Wichita and again in last Saturday's 4-1 victory at Tulsa.  The Mallards did not concede any even strength goal in either of last weekend's games.  The Mallards have surrendered three (non-shootout) goals or fewer in 12 of their last 13 games and now rank fourth in the ECHL in goals against per game (2.7).

Climb
By defeating the Thunder last Friday, the Mallards leapfrogged Wichita in the standings and moving into third place in the ECHL's Central Division.  The Mallards stayed a point ahead of the Thunder with last Saturday's victory in Tulsa.

Special Teams
The Mallards have allowed power play goals in each of their last five games.  They rank tenth in the ECHL in penalty killing (83.7).  The Mallards have gone 3-for-23 on the power play over their last five games and are now tied for eighteenth in the league on the man advantage (15.6 percent).

Super Mario
Mario Lamoureux is on a six-game point scoring streak and six-game assist streak (2-8-10) and is now tied for fifth in the ECHL in assists (18) and tied for tenth in points (25).  Lamoureux enjoyed his ninth multiple point game of the season and tied the team season high for points in a game by recording a goal and two assists in last Friday's 3-1 win at Wichita.  He either scored or assisted on six straight Mallard goals starting with an assist on the Mallards' second and final regulation goal in Quad City's 3-2 shootout win December 6 in Rapid City before setting up both of his club's goals last Wednesday's 5-2 loss at Allen and scoring the first goal and assisting on the Mallards' next two in last Friday's 3-1 win at Wichita.

Return
Kevin Baker has scored three goals- all on the power play- and picked up two assists in three games since returning to the lineup after missing three games with an upper body injury.

No Ordinary Joe
Joe Perry has scored six goals in his last 11 games and is tied for eighth in the ECHL goals (12).

Between the Pipes
Evan Mosher made 28 saves in last Saturday's win in Tulsa and now ranks third in the ECHL save percentage (.928), while Parker Milner, who ranks eighth in save percentage (.916), has won his last two starts.

Milestones
Darren McMilllan has played 296 games over six seasons with the Mallards and is on course to play his three hundredth game for the team next Monday at Missouri.  McMillan has recorded 194 career points...Jeff Lee has 95 career points.

Ins and Outs
Benjamin Dieude-Fauvel signed a professional tryout agreement with the American Hockey League's Iowa Wild Saturday and yesterday made his AHL debut in the Wild's loss to the Adirondack Flames...Antti Pusa last Saturday night in Tulsa notched an assist in his return from a three-game ECHL suspension...Paxton Leroux has served four games of his six game ECHL suspension and will be eligible to return to the lineup for the Mallards' game against Brampton on Sunday...Kevin Baker missed three games with and upper body injury before returning to action last Wednesday at Allen.

Head to Head
The Mallards have gone 2-0-3 over the first five games of their 15-game season series with Brampton.  The Beast on Wednesday night visit the iWireless Center for the first time this season.  All-time the Mallards have gone 9-3-6 against Brampton and 3-2-2 at home against the Beast.

UPCOMING HOME GAMES
Wednesday, December 17, 7:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Brampton Beast

4 Tickets for $20; T.G.I. Friday's Postgame Party

Fans can get four tickets for just $20 for each Wednesday home game.  After each Wednesday home tilt fans can join the Mallards at T.G.I. Friday's on River Drive in Moline for a postgame party.

Saturday, December 20, 7:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Brampton Beast

Mallard Scarf Giveaway
The first 1,000 fans through the doors for the Mallards' game against the Beast will receive a free Mallards scarf.

Sunday, December 21, 4:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Brampton Beast

Sunday Kids Day
Children 12 and under can get tickets for just $5 for each of the Mallards' Sunday home games.

 

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 the Mallards' tilts Wednesday and Sunday- 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 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.

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TEEN-ucopia
Wednesdays from 2:30 to 4:30

Teens can stop by the Teen Corner of the Moline Public Library on Wednesdays between 2:30 and 4:30 to enjoy a variety of video games, board games, crafts, and other activities. January crafts will be based on popular BBC TV shows. For more information call 309-524-2440 or visit us at 3210 41st Street, Moline, IL 61265 or online at http://www.molinelibrary.com <http://www.molinelibrary.com/ Teens and Tweens in grades 5 and up can take part in a graphic novel workshop hosted by the Moline Public Library. This workshop is part of "Project Next Generation: Dream, Design, Deliver," and will introduce students to the history of cartooning, creating a comic strip, publishing, and more. Sessions will take place on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. starting January 24 and concluding April 11. Attendance at all sessions is recommended. This program is free and no experience is necessary, but space is limited and registration is required. Bus passes will be available to registered participants.

For more information, or to register for the program, contact Jan LaRoche at jlaroche@molinelibrary.org <mailto:jlaroche@molinelibrary.org>  or by calling 309-524-2470.

Old Creamery Theatre Company 2015 Auditions

WHEN:

Saturday January 24, 2015, from 3:30pm - 6:30pm Sunday January 25, 2015, from 3:30pm - 6:30pm

WHERE:

The Old Creamery Theatre Main Stage

39 38th Ave. Amana, IA 52203

 

WHAT:

Audition by appointment. Appointment may be made beginning January 12, 2015 by calling The Old Creamery business office at (319) 622-6034. Actors should prepare two short contrasting monologues (max. 1 minute each). At least one monologue should be a comic piece (preferably contemporary). In addition to the short monologues, singers should prepare 16 to 32 bars of one (or two

contrasting) song(s) sung a cappella or with recorded accompaniment. (A CD player will be available - no accompanist will be provided but there will be access to a piano). Please bring a current headshot and resume.

Seeking Equity and non-Equity adult performers of various ages (College age and up) to fill paid positions in The Old Creamery's 2014 Main Stage, Studio, and Old Creamery Theatre for Young Audiences seasons.

A limited number of performance internships are available.

Internships typically involve onstage and backstage work on our Theatre for Young Audiences productions and/or Camp Creamery theatre workshops. Internships may or may not include performance opportunities providing EMC weeks.

Membership and applicable weeks in Equity's EMC program are available for regular Main Stage productions only.

(EMC is not available for Old Creamery Theatre for Young Audiences productions or Studio Stage productions).

One technical internship is also available for a candidate with carpentry and/or  lighting and sound experience.

Internships can begin as early as March, but typically have summer or fall start dates and most require fall availability. All internships include housing plus a $225 per week living stipend. Intern duties involve all aspects of theatre and may include but are not limited to:

performing, costuming, set work, assistant stage management, house management, props, lighting, sound, promotions, assistant teaching, box office, and concessions assignments.

Information regarding the full 2015 season of plays is available on our website at www.oldcreamery.com .

If you are unable to attend these auditions, please send a headshot and resume to:

Sean McCall - Artistic Director

The Old Creamery Theatre Company

39 38th Ave.

Amana, IA. 52203

Or electronically to smccall@oldcreamery.com

April 17th - Andy Stanley

Cost of each Leadercast Lunch & Learn Recap session is $15 and includes a complimentary Chick-fil-A lunch. Register for all four sessions in advance and pay only $45 - a savings of $15.