Mallards Drop Home Opener to Tulsa

Published on October 27, 2012 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MOLINE, Ill. - Gary Steffes, Michel Beausoleil and Ben Gordon provided a goal and an assist apiece as the Tulsa Oilers defeated the Quad City Mallards 4-1 Saturday night and in so doing spoiled the Mallards' home opener.

The Oilers took the lead for good while on the power play just 5:58 into the first period when Beausoleil pounced on a loose in the slot to snap a scoreless tie. Steffes extended the Tulsa lead by scoring what proved to be the game winning goal with a backhander from the slot at 13:58 of the first.

Shayne Toporowski used a nifty move on the doorstep to cut the Oiler advantage to 2-1 at 2:33 of the second period, but the Oilers would soon reestablish the two-goal gap when Ryan Menei scored from the left wing circle at the 8:39 mark of the second.

After Tulsa goaltender Ian Keserich- who finished with 27 saves- turned aside a dozen Mallard shots in the third period, Gordon's empty net goal wrapped up the Oiler win with just over two minutes left in the game.

The Mallards return to action against the Wichita Thunder tomorrow at 4:05 p.m. on home ice. Courtesy of Genesis Health System, tickets throughout the I wireless Center are available for just $10 for tomorrow's contest.

Tickets for tomorrow's game and all remaining Mallards regular season home games are now available. Single game tickets can be purchased at the i wireless Center box office, at Ticketmaster outlets, through www.ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free. The box office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on game days from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the second period.

2012-13 Mallards season tickets as well as the Mallards' new Partial Punch Plan are also still available. The Mallards offer ticket packages to meet any budget, including youth season tickets now available for as little at $165. The Partial Punch Plan provides flexibility and affordability- each Punch Plan punch card can be redeemed for ten tickets- whether those tickets are for ten different games, all for the same game or anything in between- subject to availability. Partial Punch Plans can be had for as little as $70 for youth 12 and under. For more ticket package information, fans can call the Mallards at 309-277-1364.

A free audio webcast of the Mallards' game tomorrow will be available at myqcmallards.com. Pay-per-view video webcasts are also available for all Mallards regular season games are also available at myqcmallards.com via CHL-TV.

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