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    Quad-City Flames' Brett Sutter scored two goals during the Flames' 5-2 win over Rockford on Wednesday. (Steven Mantilla/Quad-City Times)

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    Quad City Flames fans (L-R) Emily Hanover 10, Tori Miniel 10 and mom Suzette Hanover, all from Prophetstown, IL., cheer during team introductions, Friday April 10, 2009, during the final regular season home game at the i wireless Center. (John Schultz/Quad-City Times)

  3. Flames fall at home

    John Schultz/QUAD-CITY TIMES Jamie Lundmark (21) and Milwaukee's Nick Spaling (13) escape the collision between Quad-Cities' Kris Chucko (9) and Kyle Greentree (12) during the first period of the Flames' loss Wednesday.

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    The Iowa Chops' Charlie Kronschnabel and the Quad-City Flames' Gord Baldwin fight during first-period action on Friday at the i wireless in Moline. (Steven Mantilla/ Quad-City Times)

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    Quad-City Flames’ Brett Sutter skates toward the Rockford Icehog’s goal at the i wireless earlier this week. (Steven Mantilla/ Quad-City Times)

  6. Semi crashes, bursts into flames

    Dennis Rucker/FOR THE TIMES This semitrailer was involved in an accident Saturday afternoon on Interstate 80 just west of the Brady Street exit in Davenport and then burst into flames. However, the driver escaped serious injuries.

  7. Outdoors: Flames overtake water

    John Schultz/QUAD-CITY TIMES Outdoor fireplaces are a strong trend at this year’s QCCA Lawn & Garden Show at the Expo Center, Rock Island. Here, employees Bill McCaw and Dan Swiger of Heritage Landscape Design, Moline, build a patio of tumbled concrete blocks, with a fireplace in the background. The show opens today and continues through Sunday.

  8. Olympic flame relay begins

    Boxing legend Muhammed Ali hands off the first Olympic torch in front of a map showing the torch's route to fellow 1968 gold medalist Peggy Fleming, during a ceremony at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001. The torch, which arrived from Greece, began its two-month journey to the Winter Games in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo)

  9. Torch is passed at Olympic Flame

    Larry Fisher/QUAD-CITY TIMES Pat Dugan rips away plaster exposing this beer advertisement on what was once an exterior wall of bar that was most recently the Olympic Flame in Silvis. Dugan recently bought the establishment and is remodeling it into a sports bar.

  10. Flames bury Aeros

    John Schultz/Quad-City Times Houston's Jason Ryznar brings the puck around the back of the net as Quad-City's Dan Spang defends Saturday.

  11. Flames lick Chops in tuneup

    John Schultz/QUAD-CITY TIMES Flames defenseman Brett Palin battles for position against the Iowa Chops' Jason Bailey during Saturday's second period. Palin scored a goal in Q-C's 4-1 victory.

  12. Flames start win streak

    Andrew Link/QUAD-CITY TIMES The Flames' Brad Brown, right, and Rockford's Jake Dowell go for a loose puck during Tuesday's game at the i wireless Center.

  13. Flames play Santa to preschoolers

    Quad-City Flames hockey players David Van der Guilk, left, and Tim Hambly arrive at the SKIP school in Moline to deliver presents to preschoolers. (Jeff Cook/QUAD-CITY TIMES)

  14. Rivermen cool off Flames

    Quad-Cities' Adam Cracknell looks to shoot the puck as Peoria's Alex Brooks and Roman Polak defend.

  15. Flames unveil new jerseys

    Quad-City Flames players Tim Ramholt, left, and Gord Baldwin model the team's new jerseys. (Talya C. Arbisser/Quad-City Times)

  16. Flames' Allen at peace as assistant

    Quad-City Flames assistant coach Scott Allen watches a recent game from behind the bench. (Talya C. Arbisser/Quad-City Times)

  17. Flames rally to top Admirals

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  18. Flames get penalty killed

    Quad-Cities' Adam Pardy, left, and Grant Stevenson, center, try to keep the puck away from San Antonio's Joel Perrault on Sunday. (Talya C. Arbisser/Quad-City Times)

  19. Flames shoot blanks

    Steven Mantilla/quad-city times Quad-Cities' Anders Eriksson and Grand Rapids' Cody Emmerton battle for the puck Wednesday during the Flames' 3-2 loss.

  20. Flames stumble in shootout

    John Schultz/Quad-City Times Quad-Cities' Justin Bowers tries to make a pass, while Houston's Clayton Stoner (7) and Jesse Schultz defend during the Flames' 4-3 shootout loss Saturday.

  21. Why the Flames are hot

    The Quad-City Flames have received a boost in offense with help from Kris Chucko, among others. (Times file photo)

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    Quad-City Flames’ Brad Cole and Chicago Wolves’ Brett Sterling fight for control of the puck during first period action at the i wireless in Moline, Il. on Friday, April 03, 2009. (Steven Mantilla/Quad-City Times)

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    Chicago Wolves’ Ondrej Pavelec gets scored on during second period action at the i wireless in Moline, Il. on Friday, April 03, 2009. (Steven Mantilla/Quad-City Times)

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    Quad-City Flames’ Kyle Greentree fights for control of the puck during first period action at the i wireless in Moline, Il. on Friday, April 3, 2009. (Steven Mantilla/Quad-City Times)

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