Komets Hold off Mallards

Published on December 22, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MOLINE, Ill. - Mike Cazzola and Brady Vail- who provided what proved to be the game winner- scored third period goals to propel the Fort Wayne Komets (16-7-3) past the host Quad City Mallards (15-9-2) 4-3 Wednesday night.

The Komets snapped a 2-2 tie when Cazzola pounced on a rebound at 2:23 of the third. Vail's wrist shot from the slot stretched the Fort Wayne lead to 4-2 at 7:12. The Mallards' Chris Francis broke in alone shorthanded and reduced the gap to one with just under six minutes left, but the Komets would protect that narrow lead the rest of the way.

The Mallards' third period comeback bid came up just short after they had twice battled back to even the contest earlier on.

Mike Embach's power play tip-in at 4:03 of the first period gave the Komets a 1-0 lead that lasted only one minute and 18 seconds before the Mallards' Alex Petan swooped across the Fort Wayne goal mouth to knot the score at one.

Jamie Schaafsma put the Komets on top 2-1 by finishing off a 3-on-1 rush at 12:09 of the second period. The Mallards erased the deficit for a second time when Grant Arnold redirected Nolan LaPorte's shot home.

The Mallards next play at home Friday night at 7:05 p.m. against the Tulsa Oilers. The first 1,500 fans through the doors for that game will receive Mallards holiday scratch cards and will have the chance to win an array of Mallards prizes just in time for Christmas. Friday also brings the return of $2 Dog/$2 Beer Night presented by 97X. Fans can save on hot dogs and beers at iWireless Center concession stands at Friday night home games throughout the season. In addition, the Mallards have partnered with Metro to provide transit service between Augustana College and downtown Moline during all Friday home games. As part of Metro's unlimited ride program, Augustana riders can use their Augustana ID as their fare.

Single game tickets for all Mallards regular season home games- including Friday night's game- are on sale now at the iWireless Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000. The box office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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