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Mallards Rally But Come up Short in Tulsa

December 28, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


TULSA, Okla. - Ryan Menei scored two goals- including the third period game winner- as the host Tulsa Oilers overcame a Quad City Mallard comeback to claim a 5-3 victory Friday night. With the win, the Oilers halted the Mallards' three-game winning streak and their own nine-game winless streak.

Menei's tip-in broke a 3-3 tie at 9:28 of the third and set the stage for Michel Beausoleil's clinching empty netter with 30 seconds left after the Mallards had erased a 3-0 deficit by scoring three times in 61 seconds early in the third. Mike Stinziani scored from the slot to start the Mallard rally at 1:31. Just 44 seconds later, Jason Dixon jammed in the second Mallard goal and, a mere 17 seconds after that, at the 2:32 mark, Mike Hellyer one-timed the equalizer.

The Mallards found themselves in need of a rally after the Oilers scored once in the first period and twice in the second. Ryan Barlock scored the game's opening goal from the left wing boards at 18:19 of the first. Gary Steffes backhanded the second Oiler goal in just under the crossbar at 5:43 of the second. Menei stretched the Oiler lead to 3-0 by blasting a power play goal home from the right wing circle with just 33 seconds left in the middle frame.

The Mallards return to action tomorrow night on the road against the Wichita Thunder. The Mallards next play at home next Wednesday evening at 7:05 p.m. against the Wichita Thunder. In anticipation of the culmination of the college football bowl season, the Mallards will offer $1 Nacho Bowls to all fans attending next Wednesday night's tilt.

Tickets for next Wednesday night's game- as well as seats for all remaining Mallards regular season home games- can be purchased in person at the i wireless Center ticket office, at Ticketmaster outlets, through www.ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000. The ticket office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on game days from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the second period.

The Mallards also now offer the Partial Punch Plan. The Punch Plan provides flexibility and affordability- each Punch Plan punch card can be redeemed for ten tickets- whether those tickets are for ten different games, all for the same game or anything in between- subject to availability. Partial Punch Plans can be had for as little as $70 for youth 12 and under. For more ticket package information, fans can call the Mallards at 309-277-1364.

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