Dayton Edges Mallards 3-2

Published on February 27, 2010 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Quad City Mallards News Release


DAYTON, Ohio - Dayton's Jonathan Ornelas scored two goals and Mike Vaskivuo provided what proved to be the game winner in the third period as the host Gems hung on to defeat the Quad City Mallards, proud International Hockey League (IHL) affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, 3-2 Saturday night.

Vaskivuo pounced on a loose puck in the slot at 13:19 of the third to double what had been a 2-1 Dayton lead. Vaskivuo's goal loomed even larger after the Mallards pulled back within one with just 1:37 left after pulling goaltender Kyle Jones and going the power play when Terry Harrison ripped a one timer home from the left wing circle. The Mallards, however, were unable to produce a late equalizer after pulling Jones again.

The Gems had first taken the lead in the final minute of the first period when Ornelas snapped a 1-1 tie with a wraparound. Ornelas's tip in had evened the score just past the midway point of the first after the Mallards jumped in front when Obi Aduba buried a rebound just 37 seconds into the game.

The Mallards came up just short despite the efforts of Jones, who established a league season high by making 52 saves on the night.

The Mallards tomorrow return home to take on the Bloomington PrairieThunder at the special rescheduled start time of 5:30 p.m. Sunday's game time was changed to accommodate the Olympic men's hockey gold medal game featuring the the United States earlier in the afternoon. The Quad City Sports Commission has teamed with the Mallards to make walkup tickets to the Mallards' game purchased at the i wireless Center ticket office available for just $1 if Team USA wins gold Sunday afternoon. If the U.S. team wins silver, walkup tickets will be available for $2. Hot dogs will be available for just $1.50 at i wireless Center concession stands during Sunday's game.

Tickets for Sunday's game and all remaining regular season Mallards home games are available at the i wireless Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets and www.ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000. The box office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on game days from 10:00 a.m. through the end of the second period.

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