In the wake of this week's announcement that the Central Hockey League and International Hockey League will come together to play under the CHL banner next season, the Mallards have made their way to the CHL's annual summer conference in Chandler, Arizona.  Mallards owner Chris Lencheski, Executive Vice President and General Manager Shawn Hackman and Vice President of Ticketing and Business Development Ryan Simmons are on hand for the conference, which started Thursday.