Allen Drops Mallards

Published on February 7, 2014 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MOLINE, IL - Brian McMillin scored two goals and Mark Guggenberger made 40 saves as the Allen Americans defeated the host Quad City Mallards 5-2 Friday night. With the loss, the Mallards (20-11-8, 48 points) settled for a split of their two game series with Allen while the victory ended the Americans' (26-13-4, 56 points) three-game losing streak.

Daniel Tetrault scored what proved to be the game winner on the power play at 8:38 of the second period. Tetrault's one timer from the high slot broke a 2-2 deadlock and turned out to be the first of three unanswered Allen goals. That the Americans entered the third period still on top 3-2 was due in good part to Guggenberger's 19-save effort in the second.

The Americans took control of the contest with a pair of goals in the third. McMillin charged into the goalmouth and buried his second of the game just 13 seconds into the final frame. Alex Lavoie scored Allen's fifth by converting Greger Hanson's centering pass at 7:40.

The Mallards had battled back from an early 2-0 deficit to even the score in the first period. McMillin's close range backhander opened the scoring at 2:31 of the first. At 4:45 Hanson pounced on a rebound to double the Allen lead. The Mallards were on the power play when Matt Duffy's blue line blast cut the gap to 2-1 at 5:47. With just 51 seconds left in the period and the Mallards again on the power play, Mike Monfredo swooped through the left wing circle to score the equalizer but the Mallards would be unable to rally a second time.

The Mallards return to action tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m. against the St. Charles Chill at the iWireless Center. Tickets for Friday night's game and all Mallards regular season home games can be purchased at the iWireless Center ticket office, Ticketmaster outlets, through 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.

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