Mallards Fall in Overtime in Muskegon, Earn One Point

November 21, 2009 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Quad City Mallards News Release


Muskegon, Mich. (November 21, 2009) - The Quad City Mallards, proud International Hockey League (IHL) affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, Saturday night fell 2-1 in overtime to the host Muskegon Lumberjacks as John DiPace scored the winner in sudden death. The Mallards did pick up one point for the overtime defeat.

DiPace tipped in Matt Krug's shot at 1:11 of the extra period for the deciding goal. The Lumberjacks had to come from behind to tie the game early in the third period when Todd Robinson finished off a 3-on-1 rush to erase a 1-0 Mallards lead.

The Mallards' Patrick Levesque had opened the scoring midway through the game. The Mallards were on the power play when Levesque snapped the puck home from the left wing circle.

The Mallards return home to meet the Fort Wayne Komets tomorrow afternoon at 4:00 p.m. The first 1,000 children ages 12-and-under through the doors for Sunday's game will receive free Webkinz. In addition to the Webkinz giveaway, after Sunday's game fans in attendance will have the chance to lace up their skates and join the Mallards on the ice for the team's second Family Skate Night of the season. The Mallards will welcome fans to Family Skate Nights after each of the Flock's Sunday games this season. Following the contest Sunday fans are also invited to join Mallards players in migrating to O'Keefe's Sports Pub & Grub at 1331 5th Avenue in Moline for a post game party.

Tickets for tomorrow's game and all remaining regular season Mallards home games are available at the i wireless Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets and www.ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000. The box office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on game days from 10:00 a.m. through the end of the second period.



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