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
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.
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