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Mallards Fall Short

March 18, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MOLINE, Ill. (March 18, 2015) - Kyle Bochek and Adam Plleskach both scored power play goals and Kevin Carr made 18 saves as the Tulsa Oilers (32-25-4) defeated the host Quad City Mallards (31-25-7) Wednesday night. The defeat reduced the Mallards' lead over the Oilers and Wichita Thunder in the race for second place in the ECHL's Central Division to a single point.

Bochek gave Tulsa a 1-0 lead from point blank range at 5:19 of the first period.

Pleskach stretched the gap to 2-0 with a one timer from the left wing circle at 18:42 of the second period.

Kevin Baker sparked Mallard comeback hopes by firing the puck in off the post from the left wing boards at 13:42 of the third period. The Mallards went up 6-on-4 with just over a minute left after emptying their net and going on the power play, but the Oilers withstood late Quad City pressure to secure victory.

The Mallards return to action Friday night on the road against the Rapid City Rush. The Mallards next play at home on Friday, March 27 at 7:05 p.m. against the Wichita Thunder. That game brings the return of $1 Dog/$1 Beer Night presented by 97X and MetroLINK. Fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and beers from iWireless Center concession stands during all Friday home games.

The Mallards have partnered with Metro to provide transit service between Augustana College and downtown Moline during Friday home games. Students can catch the Route 10 on campus via 7th Avenue to and from games, with the Route 10 dropping students off near campus or in the District after games. Students can then take the Route 53 from the District back to Augustana until 3 a.m. As part of Metro's unlimited ride program, Augustana riders can use their Augustana ID as their fare. Fans can for more information.

For Friday home games t he Mallards have also joined with Rooster's Sports Bar & Grill in Rock Island to offer fans the chance to get a lower level ticket to the Mallards' game along with an appetizer and drink at Rooster's and a Metro bus ride to the game from Rooster's and back for just $20. For more information fans can contact Rooster's at 309-283-7005.

After the March 27 game, fans can join the Mallards at Rivals Sports Bar & Grill for a postgame party. Rivals is located at 1720 East Kimberly Road in Davenport.

Tickets for all remaining Mallards regular season home games- including the March 27 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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