Quad City Mallards (1995–2007)

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.

This article is about the original Mallards franchise. For the team that ran from 2009 to 2018, see Quad City Mallards.
Quad City Mallards
CityMoline, Illinois
LeagueUnited Hockey League
Founded1995
Home arenaThe MARK of the Quad Cities
ColorsForest green, burgundy, yellow
     
Owner(s)Quad City Sports Ventures
MediaWFXN (AM 1230)
Franchise history
1995–2007Quad City Mallards
Championships
Regular season titles4 (1997–98, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02)
Colonial Cups3 (1997, 1998, 2001)

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
1997 Colonial Hockey League Colonial Cup
1998 United Hockey League Colonial Cup
2001 United Hockey League Colonial Cup

Season-by-season results
SeasonGPWLOTLPtsGFGAPIMPlayoffs
Colonial Hockey League
1995–967430395652693112372Lost in first round
1996–9774512031053842451846Won Championship
United Hockey League
1997–9874551811113602572204Won Championship
1998–9974501951053642532514Lost in Finals
1999–0074531651113412162018Lost in Finals
2000–0174551271173692642373Won Championship
2001–0274571521162961751810Lost in second round
2002–0376412510922812401738Lost in Finals
2003–0476502061062872201653Lost in first round
2004–0580393011892262281990Lost in first round
2005–067641278902242131452Lost in first round
2006–0776372811852692641932Lost in first round
Total9025592697411923670288623902

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
  • Season results were compiled from hockeydb.com .

Retired numbers
  • #22 - Mark McFarlane
  • #77 - Kerry Toporowski
  • #55 - Steve Gibson
  • #18 - Glenn Stewart
  • #16 - Hugo Proulx[3]

References
  1. "Quad City Times Article: Mallards Extend Streak of Excellence". Quad-City Times. March 18, 2002.
  2. "Quad City Mallards return to International Hockey League". The Flint Journal. June 30, 2009.
  3. "McFarlane's No. 22 retired by Mallards". QCOnline. April 1, 2005.

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