Quad City Mallards (1995–2007) Explained

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Team:Quad City Mallards
Logosize:175px
City:Moline, Illinois
League:United Hockey League
Founded:1995
Folded:2007
Arena:The MARK of the Quad Cities
Colors:Forest green, burgundy, yellow
Owner:Quad City Sports Ventures
Media:WFXN (AM 1230)
Name1:Quad City Mallards
Dates1:1995–2007
Reg Season Titles:4 (1997–98, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02)
Colonial Cups:3 (1997, 1998, 2001)

The Quad City Mallards were a minor professional ice hockey team in the United Hockey League. The Mallards played their home games at The MARK of the Quad Cities in Moline, Illinois. They won the Colonial Cup playoff championship in 1997, 1998, and 2001, as well as the Tarry Cup regular season championship in 1998, 2000, 2001, and 2002. The Mallards won 50 or more games in six 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.

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.[2] 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.[3]

Championships

YearLeagueTrophy
1997Colonial Hockey LeagueColonial Cup
1998United Hockey LeagueColonial Cup
2001United Hockey LeagueColonial Cup

Season-by-season results

Season Playoffs
Colonial Hockey League
1995–9674 30 39 5 65 269 311 2372 Lost in first round
1996–9774 51 20 3 105 384 245 1846 Won Championship
United Hockey League
1997–9874 55 18 1 111 360 257 2204 Won Championship
1998–9974 50 19 5 105 364 253 2514 Lost in finals
1999–0074 53 16 5 111 341 216 2018 Lost in finals
2000–0174 55 12 7 117 369 264 2373 Won Championship
2001–0274 57 15 2 116 296 175 1810 Lost in second round
2002–0376 41 25 10 92 281 240 1738 Lost in finals
2003–0476 50 20 6 106 287 220 1653 Lost in first round
2004–0580 39 30 11 89 226 228 1990 Lost in first round
2005–0676 41 27 8 90 224 213 1452 Lost in first round
2006–0776 37 28 11 85 269 264 1932 Lost in first round
Total 902 559 269 74 1192 3670 2886 23902

Coaches

YearsCoachWinsChampionships
1995–1996Brad Buetow300
1996–1997John Anderson511
1997–1999Paul Gillis1051
1999–2000Matt Shaw530
2000–2002Paul MacLean1121
2002–2005Paul Gillis1300
2005–2007Brian Curran780

Retired numbers

References

http://www.hockeydb.com/stte/quad-city-mallards-7569.html

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cooper . Craig . March 18, 2002 . Mallards Extend Streak of Excellence . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081016000801/http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2002/03/18/mallards/export31148.txt . October 16, 2008 . October 16, 2008 . Quad-City Times.
  2. Web site: Cerna . Alfonso . Hipskind . Jenny . March 3, 2022 . WQAD Throwback: Quad City Mallards make home debut in 1995 . September 30, 2022 . WQAD-TV.
  3. News: June 30, 2009 . Quad City Mallards return to International Hockey League . . June 30, 2009.
  4. Web site: McDonough . Shane . April 1, 2005 . McFarlane’s No. 22 retired by Mallards . The Dispatch-Argus.