MOLINE, Ill. (December 18, 2014) - The Quad City Mallards will join the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign tomorrow (Friday) at SouthPark Mall in Moline, the Mallards announced today.

Mallard players will join the one hundred twenty-fourth annual kettle campaign and ring bells outside the Von Maur entrance to the mall from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.

"Especially at this time of the year, we feel lucky to have the chance to give something back to those in need in the Quad Cities," said Mallards president Bob McNamara.  "We're very glad to be able to once again join the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign, which does so much for our community every year."

The Mallards tomorrow will join nearly 25,000 bell-ringers taking to storefronts nationwide this holiday season.  Among them are the Flock's Bud Light Ice Girls, who took part in the kettle campaign earlier this month.

Packages on sale for plans of 12 to 70 home games, group outings at Modern Woodmen Park

DAVENPORT, Iowa (December 17, 2014) - The Quad Cities River Bandits announced on Wednesday their 70 home game times for the 2015 Midwest League season, as well as new ticket plans now available for purchase. The River Bandits will kick off the season Saturday, April 11, at 9:00 a.m. with the third annual Bandits Race to Home 5K and Kids Fun Run presented by Palmer Chiropractic Clinics to benefit the Bandit Scholars Program, and the team's first home game will be at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, April 12, at Modern Woodmen Park.

The quickest, most affordable and flexible way to get River Bandits tickets for the 2015 season is with a ticket plan. After hosting a stadium-record average of 3,885 fans per game and winning the award for the nation's Best Ballpark Improvement from Ballpark Digest for the fourth time in seven seasons, the River Bandits are offering a new set of ticket plans - ranging from 12-game mini-packs to 70-game, full-season plans - that all come with unbeatable savings on tickets, free parking, merchandise discounts, guaranteed giveaway items and more. The River Bandits will also again offer 10-ticket voucher books, with options for lower box, upper box or general admission seating. All the new packages for 2015 are on sale now by calling the River Bandits front office at Modern Woodmen Park at 563-324-3000.

"Our new ticket plans are just the beginning of the rewards for people across the region who gave their record-setting support to the River Bandits last season," said River Bandits owner Dave Heller. "With the improvements and promotions we are planning for 2015, our fans will enjoy even more value with the same affordable prices that make the game day experience at Modern Woodmen Park so memorable - along with the most liberal ticket exchange policy around!"

Individual tickets are scheduled to go on sale during spring training and will again range from $6 to $14 on game day, with the option to save $1 per ticket by purchasing online or in advance of the day of the game. For ticket plan holders, the more you buy the more you save. The savings begin at 15 percent off the gate price with a 12-game mini-plan. They save 20 percent with an 18-game, quarter-season plan, 25 percent with a 35-game, half-season plan, and 30 percent with a 70-game, full-season plan.

Ticket plan pricing information, as well as the 2015 River Bandits group outing guide and a full River Bandits game schedule, are available at www.riverbandits.com. Group outing dates and areas - including the new fireplace deck, new birthday room, private luxury suites, Budweiser Champions Club, Pepsi Loge Boxes, backyard deck, right field deck and party plaza - can be reserved for next season by calling 563-324-3000.

"Our fans can again find ticket plans and group outing options that are convenient and flexible for a wide range of individuals, families, friends, businesses, organizations and other groups," said River Bandits General Manager Andrew Chesser. "With our loyal ticket holders and groups already locking in their tickets for next season, Opening Day seems a very short time away."

During the 2015 season, weekday (Monday through Friday) home games will normally begin at 7:00 p.m. Three 11:00 a.m. weekday games will be Tuesday, April 28, Tuesday, May 12, and Wednesday, May 13 - when the River Bandits host schools participating in the Book Buddies reading program. The Memorial Day game will begin at 5:15 p.m. on Monday, May 25, and games will start at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 15, and Monday, July 20. All other weekday games are scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. at Modern Woodmen Park.

All Saturday home games will again begin at 6:00 p.m. during the 2015 season. Sunday home games will be at 1:15 p.m., with the exceptions of 5:15 p.m. games on three Sundays - July 12, July 19 and Aug. 2. On game days at Modern Woodmen Park, gates will open 60 minutes before each scheduled start time.

The 2015 River Bandits home schedule includes home games on five holiday weekends - including Mother's Day Weekend, Memorial Day Weekend, Father's Day Weekend, Fourth of July Weekend and Labor Day Weekend. The home finale is Friday, Sept. 4, with the Midwest League regular season concluding Monday, Sept. 7. The Midwest League playoffs are scheduled to begin Wednesday, Sept. 9.

UP NEXT: Save money and enjoy exclusive benefits as a ticket plan holder for the 2015 River Bandits season at Modern Woodmen Park. With a ticket plan of 12 to 70 games, receive free parking, merchandise discounts, guaranteed giveaways and more. Call 563-324-3000 to speak with a River Bandits account representative and lock in seats for the upcoming season.

ABOUT THE BANDITS: The River Bandits ownership in 2014 made one of the biggest improvements to Modern Woodmen Park since the ballpark was first built back in 1931! A new Ferris wheel, standing 105 feet over the playing field, opened May 24, Space Camp opened June 20; the new Drop'N Twist debuted in July; and the newly expanded 300-foot long zip line also reopened.

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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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MOLINE, Ill. (December 14, 2014) - Quad City Mallards defenseman Benjamin Dieude-Fauvel has been signed to a professional tryout agreement by the American Hockey League's Iowa Wild, the Mallards announced today.

Dieude-Fauvel, 28, scored four goals, added three assists and registered a plus/minus rating of +2 while playing in each of the Mallards' first 22 games this season.  The 6' 2", 220-pound Bordeaux, France, native Friday night scored the game winner in the Mallards' 3-1 victory over the Thunder in Wichita.

Dieude-Fauvel last season set career highs in goals (11), assists (29) and points (40) while finishing seventh among Central Hockey League defensemen in each of those categories.  He likewise established a career best in plus/minus (+17) last year.  Dieude-Fauvel also proved durable in his first season as a Mallard, missing just one of the club's 66 games.

Dieude-Fauvel went on to notch a goal  and an assist in 14 postseason games while helping the Mallards win a playoff series and advance to the semi-final round for the first time in 11 years.

In May, Dieude-Fauvel capped off his banner 2013-14 campaign by representing France at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship in Belarus as les Bleus advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time since 1995.

Over six years in North America, Dieude-Fauvel has produced 37 goals and 122 points in 318 games.  He reunited with Mallards coach Terry Ruskowski last season after first playing for Ruskowski in 2009-10 and 2010-11 with the CHL's Laredo Bucks.  From the Bucks, Dieude-Fauvel moved on to spend two seasons with the ECHL's Elmira Jackals.

Dieude-Fauvel spent five-plus seasons playing in his homeland- for Amiens, Chamonix and Morzine-Avoriaz- before making the trip across the pond.

The Mallards return to action tonight against the Oilers in Tulsa.  The Mallards next play at home next Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. against the Brampton Beast.  Fans can purchase four tickets to any 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.