Flags Serve Up Duck Souffle in 5-2 Victory over Mallards
Published on December 16, 2006 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Port Huron Flags News Release
(PORT HURON, MICH.) - The Port Huron Flags controlled the entire game at McMorran, handing the Quad City Mallards a 5-2 loss in front of 1,745 fans on Saturday night.
Right off the bat, the Flags got things going with a power play goal at 4:16 in the first. Bobby Kukulka scored off assists from Greg Bullock and Chris Bogas, a minute after Jami Yoder was called for holding. Colt King increased the lead to 2-0 during another power play at 13:51. Nick Harloff was sent to the box for holding the stick, and B.J. Adams and Kukulka set up King's deflection for the score. Port Huron outshot Quad City, 15-13 in the first period.
The Mallards had a big opportunity in the second when a holding call on Jeremy Tucker and a cross-checking call on Adams gave Quad City a 5-on-3 advantage. What would have been the Mallards first goal was not credited as a result of the net coming off the mooring beforehand. Garett Cameron put the Flags up 3-0, when he beat Jason Tapp at the net, assisted by Bullock and Kukulka at 8:47. When Mike Olynyk scored the fourth Flags goal of the night at 12:31, Tapp was replaced in the net by Zach Sikich. Olynyk's goal came off assists from Shayne Tomlinson and Tucker. Quad City recorded 16 shots on goal while Port Huron took 10.
Quad City finally broke the shut-out at 3:33 in the third period when Tomlinson and Mahon were sent to the penalty box 13 seconds apart, leaving the Mallards with a 5-on-3 advantage just long enough for Don Parsons to score. At 3:33, he put the visitors on the board, assisted by Sergei Durdin and B.J. Radoslovich. Less than a minute later, Nick Harloff scored, with the assists credited to Luke Stauffacher and Justin Chwedoruk. It looked like the Mallards might turn the tables, until Steve Hildenbrand scored on a power play at 13:18, with assists from Pat Sutton and Bullock. Quad City had another 5-on-3 advantage when Rob Snowball was handed a roughing call along with a misconduct, followed by roughing on Hildebrand, but another great stand from Traylen and the defense prevented the visitors' attempt to get back in it. Port Huron's 12 shots on goal were bested by Quad City's 16.
AT&T's 1st, 2nd and 3rd Stars of the Game were awarded to Kukulka, Cameron and Bullock, respectively. Port Huron's next home game is Sunday, Dec. 17 at 5 p.m., against the Flint Generals.
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The Port Huron Flags are a community owned, nonprofit member club of the United Hockey League. For more information on the 2006-07 season, contact the front office at (810) 982-3524 or visit the website at www.porthuronflags.net.
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