Hogs limp through 4-1 defeat to Mallards
Published on December 15, 2006 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Rockford, Ill.- After a quick start in the first period the Rockford IceHogs fell back into a funk on Friday night, dropping a 4-1 decision to the rival Quad City Mallards in front of 3,249 at the Rockford MetroCentre. History was made as Mallards winger Don Parsons netted a pair of goals, including his 600th career goal.
The first period was dominated by the IceHogs as they peppered Quad City goalie Jason Tapp with a franchise record tying 25 shots on goal. Unfortunately for Rockford, only one of those shots found the back of the net. At 10:41 of the first period, Hogs center Mike Doyle set up Rockford winger Mike Letizia who fired in his first career regular season goal putting the IceHogs up 1-0.
That was it for Rockford on the offensive side as the Mallards took control with a pair of power-play goals in the second period. Quad City tied the score when center Brett Pilkington's centering pass deflected off of Hogs d-man Luke Fritshaw's stick and past goalie Frederic Cloutier at 2:31. Then, at 11:47, center Patrick Nadeau put the Mallards on top with another power-play tally, snapping home his third goal of the campaign. After 25 first period shots, the Hogs managed just four in the second frame.
Parsons later provided some insurance with a pair of goals in the third period. His first at 5:55 was Quad City's only even strength goal of the night giving his club a 3-1 advantage. Just over a minute after Hogs winger Nicolas Corbeil was stoned by Tapp on a penalty shot, Parson netted his 600th career marker with a wrister from the slot past Cloutier at 10:36.
That was more than enough for the Mallards as they held on for the win despite getting outshot by Rockford 40-27. The Hogs power play went 0-for-5 while Quad City finished the night 3-for-8.
Next Home Game: Saturday, Dec. 16 vs. Bloomington PrairieThunder. The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. Another match-up with the Thunder at the MetroCentre. The IceHogs and Insight Communications welcome Dora the Explorer to Rockford on Saturday. Fans are encouraged to bring their cameras as kids can pose for a photo with one of TV's top animated stars!
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