Bloomington Slips Past Mallards 3-2

Published on November 17, 2012 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Nicklas Lindberg's third period power play goal broke a 2-2 tie and the host Bloomington Blaze went on to edge the Quad City Mallards 3-2 Saturday night.

Lindberg- who also picked up an assist- followed up a fine Matthew Larke rush to sweep the puck home from close range at 8:40 of the third. The Blaze and relief goaltender Gerry Festa- who made 23 saves after replacing started netminder Dan Dunn when Dunn exited with an apparent injury early in the second period- held the Mallards off the rest of the way even after Quad City pulled goalie Jimmy Spratt for an extra attacker with just over a minute remaining.

After a scoreless first period, the game ignited in a see-saw second period that saw each team score twice. The Mallards were on the power play when Jeremy Boyer poked in a rebound to give Quad City a 1-0 lead at 7:04 of the second. That lead lasted until Jon Booras's blast from the left wing circle tied the score at 16:56. With just 30 seconds left in the period the Blaze took the lead for the first time when Larke buried the puck from the crease after Lindberg hit the post. The Bloomington advantage lasted a mere 16 seconds before the Mallards' Mickey Lang jammed in Boyer's centering pass to even the score with just 14 seconds left in the period.

The Mallards return to action tomorrow at 4:05 p.m. against the Rapid City Rush. Tomorrow is the Mallards' first Family Skate Day presented by Genesis Health System. Fans can bring their skates and join the team on the ice immediately after the Mallards' battle with the Rush.

Tickets for tomorrow'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.

2012-13 Mallards season tickets as well as the Mallards' new Partial Punch Plan are also still available. The Mallards offer ticket packages to meet any budget, including youth season tickets now available for as little at $165. The Partial 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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