Mallards Beat Otters 5-4 in Shootout
Published on January 9, 2005 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Quad City Mallards News Release
Moline, IL- The Mallards downed the Missouri River Otters 5-4 in a shootout on Sunday night in front of a crowd of 3,199 at The MARK. With the win, the Mallards improve to 14-15-5 on the year including 1-0-1 this weekend. Jason Deskins earned first star honors with a goal and two assists and a goal in the shootout.
The teams traded first period goals as Missouri's Lars Pettersen and Quad City's Joe Dusbabek each scored on the power play. Dusbabek's goal was his fourth of the season.
In the second, the Mallards took the lead on a goal by Mike Kompon at 8:26 of the period and extended the lead to 3-1 with a goal by Frantisek Skladany. Skladany's marker was his third in his last four contests. Missouri's Justin Quenneville and Barrie Moore scored less than a minute apart to tie the game at three. Less than two minutes after Moore's goal, Deskins scored on the power play to regain the lead for the Mallards at 4-3.
In the third, Quenneville scored his second of the game with 3:30 left. Regulation ended with the game tied at four.
In the shootout, Paul Cabana and Jason Deskins scored for the Mallards while Jeff Reynaert stopped four of five Missouri shooters to earn his 11th win of 2004-05.
The Mallards return to home ice on Wednesday for a showdown with the Kalamazoo Wings. Game time is 7:00 p.m. On Friday, the Mallards host a rematch with the River Otters. It's Credit Union Night featuring a Thunderstick giveaway courtesy of the Bread Basket. Game time is 7:00 p.m. at The MARK. On Saturday at 7:00 p.m., the Mallards wrap up a four-game homestand vs. Elmira. It's Old Time Hockey Night 2 featuring the organ music of Blackhawks organist Frank Pellico. Tickets for all Mallards home games are available at The MARK box office or via phone at (563) 326-1111.
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