
Mallards Battle Past Wichita 3-1
January 30, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release
WICHITA, KS - Parker Milner made 30 saves, Antti Pusa broke a 1-1 tie late in the second period and t he Quad City Mallards (19-15-6) went on to defeat the host Wichit a Thunder (20-16-6) 3-1 Fri day night.
After the Thunder's Kenton Miller opened the scoring from the doorstep at 2:04 of the second period, the Mallards responded with back-to-back second goals of their own. The Mallards were on the power play when Matt Duffy tied the game at one from close range at 9:16 of the second. Pusa's wrist shot from the slot gave the Mallards the lead at 18:48.
The Mallards protected their one-goal advantage until Mike Monfredo's empty net power play goal clinched victory with just a minute and 13 seconds left in the third period.
The Mallards next play at home tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m. against the Brampton Beast. The Mallards will wear special edition jerseys against Brampton and those jerseys will go up for bid in a live auction immediately following the game to benefit the Genesis Health Services Foundation's Flu-Free QC program.
Tickets for all remaining Mallards regular season home games- including tomorrow night's contest- 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., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and game days from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the second period. Tickets are available for $10, $16, $20 and $28.
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