Fort Wayne Holds off Mallards

Published on November 27, 2010 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


Fort Wayne, Ind. (November 27, 2010) - Kaleigh Schrock notched a hat trick and the host Fort Wayne Komets survived the Quad City Mallards' comeback bid on the way to a 5-4 win Saturday night.

The Komets ripped off five straight goals after the Mallards' Eric Giosa opened the scoring with a tip-in at 7:44 of the first period. Schrock triggered the Fort Wayne goal rush by scoring a close range power play goal to tie the game at one at 17:13 of the first. Just ten seconds later Schrock crashed the net to give Fort Wayne a 2-1 lead. The Komets were again on the power play when Leo Thomas's one timer produced the third Komet goal in a minute and fifty-four seconds with just 53 seconds left in the period.

The Komets scored twice in 45 seconds to stretch the gap to 5-1 in the second period. Mathieu Curadeau scored a power play goal from the slot to make it 4-1 at 8:21 of the second. At 9:06 Schrock completed his hat trick with a drive from the left wing circle. Adam Russo replaced David Brown in the Mallard net in the wake of Schrock's third goal.

Undaunted, the Mallards would battle back to close within one. Mike McLean started the rally at 10:52 of the second with a wrist shot from the right wing circle. Phil Axtell scored his first career goal from the doorstep to cut the Komet lead to 5-3 at 17:22 of the second.

The Mallards were on the power play when Zach Pearson tipped the puck home and made it 5-4 at 5:22 of the third, but despite a game effort the Mallards were unable to produce a tying goal in the third period.

Prior to the game the Mallards activated left wing Axtell and defenseman Bobby Preece and waived left wing Mark Ehl.

The Mallards will travel to Rapid City to meet the Rush next Friday and Saturday nights. The Mallards are next in action on home ice when they collide with the Komets on Sunday, December 12 at 4:05 p.m. December 12 is the Mallards' next Family Day presented by APAC Customer Services, Inc., and Mix 96. Fans can purchase four tickets to that game anywhere in the i wireless Center, four beverages and four hot dogs all for just $34.

Fans attending the December 12 game will also have the chance to join their favorite Mallards on the ice. A postgame skate with the Mallards will follow each Sunday contest this season. This will be the third of four Mallards Family Days this season.

Tickets for Family Day- and all Mallards regular season home games- are available in person at the i wireless Center box office, at Ticketmaster outlets, through www.ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000. Family day tickets can also be purchased online at http://myqcmallards.com/tickets/familyday/ . The ticket office is open Monday through Friday 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 other than Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until the end of the first period. On Sundays on which the Mallards play at home the ticket office will be open from 1:00 p.m. until the end of the first period.

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