Komets Pull Away from Mallards in Third

Published on November 18, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Trevor Cheek scored twice and added an assist as the host Fort Wayne Komets (8-3-2) pulled away with three straight third period goals to claim a 5-1 victory over the Quad City Mallards (7-4-1) Friday night.

The Komets rebounded emphatically after the Mallards' Michael Parks halved what had been a 2-0 Fort Wayne lead just 18 seconds into the third period with a wrist shot from the right wing circle.

Kyle Thomas stretched the league back to a pair for the Komets by pouncing on a rebound at 4:03 of the third. At 7:20, the gap widened to 4-1 when Jason Binkley converted Cheek's feed from close range. Just 43 seconds remained when Cheek capped off the Fort Wayne win with a shorthanded breakaway goal.

The Komets first moved in front with just 14 seconds left in the first period when Garrett Thompson set up Shawn Szydlowski alone in front of the Mallard net. Cheek doubled the margin from the left wing circle at 16:31 of the second period.

The Mallards return home to face the Wheeling Nailers tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m. Tomorrow evening's game at the iWireless Center immediately follows Lighting on the Commons on nearby John Deere Commons in downtown Moline. Families attending Lighting on the Commons will receive vouchers for a free kids' ticket to the Mallards game with the purchase of an adult ticket. In addition, a portion of ticket proceeds from tomorrow night's game will go to the Salvation Army just as the Salvation Army's annual holiday Red Kettle Campaign kicks off.

Single game tickets for all Mallards regular season home games- including this tomorrow 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.

About the Quad City Mallards

One of the winningest teams in all of minor league hockey, the Mallards competed in the United Hockey League from 1995 through 2007; in the International Hockey League in 2009-10; and in the Central Hockey League from 2010 through 2014. The Mallards' proud history has seen them capture the UHL's Colonial Cup Championship three times (1997, 1998, 2001) and secure that league's Tarry Cup four times (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002) for the best overall regular season record. In 2001, the Mallards made professional hockey history, recording their sixth consecutive season with 50 or more wins, a feat that has yet to be matched. The iWireless Center provides a unique environment for hockey and features one-of-a-kind seating areas such as the Nest for groups and functions and the exclusive Drake Club. For more information on the Quad City Mallards or for Mallards tickets go to www.myqcmallards. net . Fans can also follow the Mallards via Twitter at twitter.com/myqcmallards and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/qcmallards .

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