Quad City Mallards (1995–2007)
The Quad City Mallards were a professional ice hockey team competing in the United Hockey League. The Mallards played their home games at The MARK of the Quad Cities in Moline, Illinois. Their team colors were forest green and burgundy. They won the Colonial Cup in 1997, 1998 and 2001, and the Tarry Cup in 1998, 2000, 2001 and 2002. The Mallards won 50 or more games in 6 consecutive seasons, from 1996-97 to 2001-02, a professional hockey record.[1] They were also known for never having missed the playoffs in their years of existence. Historically, the Mallards enjoyed spirited rivalries with the Flint Generals, Muskegon Fury and Rockford IceHogs.
| Quad City Mallards | |
|---|---|
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| City | Moline, Illinois |
| League | UHL |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Operated | 1995 – 2007 |
| Home arena | The MARK of the Quad Cities |
| Colors | Forest green, Burgundy, Yellow |
| Owner(s) | Quad City Sports Ventures |
| Media | WFXN (AM 1230) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1991–1994 | Quad City Mallards |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 4 (1997–98) (1999-00) (2000–01) (2001–02) |
| Colonial Cups | 3 (1996–97) (1997–98) (2000–01) |
In response to the Calgary Flames's decision to relocate their American Hockey League affiliate from Omaha, Nebraska to Moline before the start of the 2007-08 season, the Mallards announced that they would cease operations. The franchise that replaced them, the Quad City Flames, lasted two seasons before that team moved to Abbotsford, British Columbia in 2009.
Former team owner Chris Lencheski, along with business partner Steve Ryan, brought the Mallards back to the Quad Cities in the International Hockey League in 2009.[2]
Championships
| Year | League | Trophy |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–2001 | UHL | Colonial Cup |
| 1997–1998 | UHL | Colonial Cup |
| 1996–1997 | Colonial Hockey League | Colonial Cup |
Season-by-season results
Colonial Hockey League (1995–1997)
| Year | GP | W | L | SOL | PTS | GF | GA | PIM | Playoffs |
| 1995-96 | 74 | 30 | 39 | 5 | 65 | 269 | 311 | 2372 | Lost in 1st round |
| 1996-97 | 74 | 51 | 20 | 3 | 105 | 384 | 245 | 1846 | Won Championship |
United Hockey League (1997–2007)
| Year | GP | W | L | SOL | PTS | GF | GA | PIM | Playoffs |
| 1997-98 | 74 | 55 | 18 | 1 | 111 | 360 | 257 | 2204 | Won Championship |
| 1998-99 | 74 | 50 | 19 | 5 | 105 | 364 | 253 | 2514 | Lost in Finals |
| 1999-00 | 74 | 53 | 16 | 5 | 111 | 341 | 216 | 2018 | Lost in Finals |
| 2000-01 | 74 | 55 | 12 | 7 | 117 | 369 | 264 | 2373 | Won Championship |
| 2001-02 | 74 | 57 | 15 | 2 | 116 | 296 | 175 | 1810 | Lost in 2nd round |
| 2002-03 | 76 | 41 | 25 | 10 | 92 | 281 | 240 | 1738 | Lost in Finals |
| 2003-04 | 76 | 50 | 20 | 6 | 106 | 287 | 220 | 1653 | Lost in 1st round |
| 2004-05 | 80 | 39 | 30 | 11 | 89 | 226 | 228 | 1990 | Lost in 1st round |
| 2005-06 | 76 | 41 | 27 | 8 | 90 | 224 | 213 | 1452 | Lost in 1st round |
| 2006-07 | 76 | 37 | 28 | 11 | 85 | 269 | 264 | 1932 | Lost in 1st round |
| Total | 902 | 559 | 269 | 74 | 1192 | 3670 | 2886 | 23902 |
- Season results were compiled from hockeydb.com and Pointstreak.com.
Coaches
| Years | Coach | Wins | Championships |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-1996 | Brad Buetow | 30 | 0 |
| 1996-1997 | John Anderson | 51 | 1 |
| 1997-1999 | Paul Gillis | 105 | 1 |
| 1999-2000 | Matt Shaw | 53 | 0 |
| 2000-2002 | Paul Maclean | 112 | 1 |
| 2002-2005 | Paul Gillis | 130 | 0 |
| 2005-2007 | Brian Curran | 78 | 0 |
Retired numbers
- #22 - Mark McFarlane
- #77 - Kerry Toporowski
- #55 - Steve Gibson
- #18 - Glenn Stewart
References
- http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2002/03/18/mallards/export31148.txt Quad City Times Article: Mallards Extend Streak of Excellence - March 18th, 2002
- Quad City Mallards return - Quad Cities Online