Icehawks fall to Mallards

February 26, 2010 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Port Huron Icehawks News Release


PORT HURON, MI - The Port Huron Mallards fell 4-3 to the Quad City Mallards on Friday at McMorran Arena. The Icehawks skated to an early lead, but in the end were defeated by a strong Quad City power play, as the Mallards scored three times on the man advantage.

The Icehawks entered the third period with a 3-2 lead, but the Mallards struck twice in the final frame to surge ahead. Obi Aduba scored at 9:05 and Jaques Perrault beat goalie Adam Russo on the power play at 13:43 for the eventual game winner. The Mallards outshot the Icehawks 9-5 in the final frame.

The Icehawks came out strong, outshooting the Mallards 16-5 in the first period to take an early 2-0 lead. Tab Lardner struck first with a shorthanded goal at 6:45. Kris Vernarsky assisted on the play. The Icehawks increased their lead with another goal at 11:58, this time off the stick of Matt Maccarone. Derek Patrosso and Bryan Nathe were credited with the assists.

The Mallards got on the board on a Brandon Marino goal at 4:53 in the second period. Justin White and Juris Stahls assisted. The Icehawks fired back less than three minutes later with a goal from Nick Lindberg at 7:50 on assists from Brandon Naurato and Mickael Bedard. The Mallards held the shots advantage 12-5 in the second.

The second place Icehawks fall to 33-18-0-3, while the Mallards improve to 19-24-4-6 overall, but remain in fifth place. The Mallards win marks the first time they defeated the Icehawks in regulation this season. The Icehawks continue to lead the season series 5-1-0-3.

The Mallards outshot the Icehawks 27-25 overall. Mallards goalie Kyle Jones earned the win with 22 saves on 25 shots. Icehawks netminder Adam Russo made 23 saves on 27 shots.

The Icehawks wrap up the week with a game in Flint on Sunday. They return home next weekend for a pair of contests with the Muskegon Lumberjacks on Friday and Saturday.

Single game tickets for all Icehawks home games are on sale now at McMorran Arena Box Office, any Ticket Master location or by phone. For more information, visit www.porthuronicehawks.com or call 810-966-3800.



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