The Mallards played their home games at The MARK of the Quad Cities in Moline, Illinois.

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.