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Mallards Game Day

April 4, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MALLARDS NOTES

Last Game

Chris Izmirlian and Matt Pohlkamp provided a goal and an assist apiece as the Mallards ripped off five straight goals before holding off the host Rush's comeback bid to claim a 5-4 victory Saturday.

Rapid Return

Tonight's game is the third straight between the Mallards and Rush. The Mallards opened that series by earning one point for a 4-3 overtime loss last Friday in Rapid City before rebounding one night later at Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.

Upswing

The Mallards have suffered just one regulation loss in their last five games, a stretch during which they have gone 3-1-1.

Narrow Margin

The Mallards' last five games and seven of their last eight contests have been decided by one goal. The Mallards' last five wins have all been one-goal victories. The Mallards have gone 15-8-5 in one-goal games this season.

Homecoming

The Mallards have returned home to play their final three games of the season this week. After colliding with the Rush tonight the Mallards will host the Kalamazoo Wings Friday night and the Cincinnati Cyclones Saturday evening.

Home Cooking

The Mallards have lost their last three home games. That skid is their longest home regulation losing streak this season.

Road Trip

With Saturday's win the Mallards completed a six-game road trip with a record of 3-2-1.

End of the Road

By winning their final road game Saturday, the Mallards finished the season with an away record of 9-26-1.

High Five

The Mallards scored five goals in Saturday's victory after scoring three goals or fewer in each of their prior 12 games. The Mallards scored more goals in that game than they did in any contest since defeating the Utah Grizzlies 7-6 in a shootout on March 2.

Quick Draw

Ryan McGrath scored just 27 seconds into the second period Saturday. That goal is the Mallards' fastest from the start of a period this season.

Firsts

Tommy Muratore scored his first career goal Saturday. Nick Bligh scored his first Mallard goal Saturday. Connor Reilly recorded his first Mallard point by assisting on Muratore's goal Saturday.

49er

Jamie Tardif has recorded seven points (three goals and four assists) in his last seven games.

Pohl Position

Pohlkamp took over the team lead in points (40) and moved into a tie for the Mallard lead in goals (17) and power play goals (4) by scoring on the man advantage and adding an assist Saturday. Pohlkamp, who has produced five points (one goal and four assists) in his last five games, has pulled even with Brayden Low (who was traded to Allen last month) in total goals and with Low, Tardif, Tristan King and Sam Warning in power play goals.

Big Al

Alex Globke has registered five points (one goal and four assists) in his last five games.

Helping Hand

Willie Raskob collected two assists Saturday and now ranks second among ECHL rookies and tied for seventh among defensemen in assists (34).

Between the Pipes

Eric Hartzell made 31 saves Saturday to earn his second straight win after going 0-8-0 over his first thirteen appearances for the Mallards.

Red Light District

The Mallards rank twenty-seventh in the ECHL in goals scored per game (2.7) and goals allowed per game (4.1). The Mallards (186) are one behind the Rush (187) in goals scored.

Outside the Box

The Mallards are the second least penalized team in the ECHL. They average 9.7 minutes in the box per game.

Special Teams

Pohlkamp ended a 0-for-15 Mallard power play drought Saturday. The Mallards have killed off their opponents' last ten advantages and 15 of their foes' last 16 power plays. The Mallards rank seventeenth in the ECHL on the power play (16.4 percent) and twenty-fifth in penalty killing (78.4 percent).

Head to Head

The Mallards tonight conclude their three-game, six-day season series with the Rush. All-time, the Mallards have gone 28-13-4 against the Rush overall and 15-5-1 at home against Rapid City. The Mallards won the only meeting between the two teams at the TaxSlayer Center last season 5-3 on February 4, 2017.

QUAD CITY MALLARDS VS. RAPID CITY RUSH

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 6:35 CT

TAXSLAYER CENTER

QUAD CITY

23-41-5, 51 points

7th place, Central Division

Coach: Phil Axtell

RAPID CITY

22-41-6, 50 points

7th place, Mountain Division

Coach: Daniel Tetrault

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