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Mallards' Marino Named CHL All-Star Game MVP

January 11, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


Prescott Valley, Ariz. (January 11, 2012) - The Quad City Mallards' Brandon Marino was named Central Hockey League All-Star Game Most Valuable Player after scoring the winning goal and collecting three assists as the CHL All-Stars defeated the host Arizona Sundogs 6-4 in Wednesday night.

Marino provided the deciding goal when he walked in alone to snap a 4-4 tie with 3:59 left in the third period. Marino then added his game-high fourth point when he assisted on the clinching empty net goal scored by the Tulsa Oilers' Jeff Terminesi with just 36 seconds left in the contest.

Marino, who was chosen as an All-Star starter, notched his first assist at 16:21 of the first period when the Allen Americans' Bruce Graham scored for the All-Stars to break a 1-1 deadlock. Marino then recorded his second assist by setting up the Wichita Thunder's Matt Robinson for the third All-Star goal at 7:25 of the second period.

Marino (22-24-46) leads the CHL in goals and power play goals (9), is tied for second in shorthanded goals (3) and ranks third in points. He is riding an 11-game point scoring streak (10-8-18) and has produced points in 17 of his last 18 games (14-13-27). Marino's point scoring streak is the longest active run in the CHL and also the longest for a Mallard this season. By picking up two points in Sunday's win over Missouri- his thirty-second game- Marino eclipsed his previous career high of 44 points in a season, a total he reached as a rookie in 73 games in 2009-10.

The Mallards return from the All-Star break to meet the Dayton Gems Friday night at 7:05 p.m. at the i wireless Center. The Mallards will wear special edition Central Hockey League twentieth anniversary jerseys during that contest. Those jerseys will be up for bid in a silent auction during Friday evening's game to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Valley and the Central Hockey League Player Assistance Fund.

Single game tickets for all Mallards regular season home contests- including Friday night's game- are now available. Fans can contact the Mallards at (309) 277-1364 or tickets@myqcmallards.com for more information about tickets.

Single game tickets are also available 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 2:30 p.m. and on game days from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the second period. Individual game tickets are available for $12 in the upper level and $17 in the lower level and $25 for the first row along the glass for adults. Tickets for kids 12 and under are available for $5 off adult rates. In addition, tickets are available to military personnel for $2 off the regular adult rate.

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