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Mallards Outlast Oilers

October 14, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MOLINE, Ill. (October 14, 2017) - The Quad City Mallards' Josh MacDonald scored the game winning goal in the third period just 23 seconds after teammate Matt Pohlkamp tied the score as the host Mallards (1-1-0) defeated the Tulsa Oilers (0-2-0) 5-4 Saturday night.

Pohlkamp erased the third Oiler lead with a close range backhander at 12:33 of the third and set the stage for MacDonald to break the deadlock from the slot at 12:56. The Mallards found themselves in need of that rapid and decisive response when Alexandre Ranger's deflection pushed the Oilers in front 4-3 at 10:38 of the third.

The third period fireworks followed a back and forth second period that produced four goals. Tulsa's Dylan Hubbs broke a 1-1 tie from the right wing circle at 2:17 of the second. The Mallards answered by grabbing their first lead with goals one minute and 46 seconds apart. The Mallards were shorthanded when Sam Warning knotted the contest on a 2-on-1 at 9:38. Justin Kovacs put the Mallards up 3-2 from the doorstep at 11:24 but Adam Pleskach's power play goal from the side of the net at 17:12 evened matters at three.

Connor Bleakley gave Tulsa a 1-0 lead on a shorthanded breakaway at 3:19 of the first period. Mallards rookie Keegan Kolesar tipped in his first career goal to tie the game at 10:02 of the first. Kolesar would go on to add two assists. Like Kolesar, Mallards rookie goaltender Ivan Kulbakov also enjoyed a milestone evening. Kulbakov earned the win in his professional debut with 27 saves.

The Mallards return to action on home ice Wednesday night at the early start time of 6:35 p.m. against the Oilers. Fans can enjoy $1 10-ounce beers from TaxSlayer Center concession stands during all Wednesday night games this season. Tickets for Wednesday evening's contest and all Mallards regular season home games are now on sale at the TaxSlayer Center box office, Ticketmaster toll free charge-by-phone (1-800-745-3000 ) and ticketmaster.com.

About the Quad City Mallards One of the winningest teams in all of minor league hockey, the Mallards competed in the United Hockey League from 1995 through 2007; in the International Hockey League in 2009-10; and in the Central Hockey League from 2010 through 2014. The Mallards' proud history has seen them capture the UHL's Colonial Cup Championship three times (1997, 1998, 2001) and secure that league's Tarry Cup four times (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002) for the best overall regular season record. In 2001, the Mallards made professional hockey history, recording their sixth consecutive season with 50 or more wins, a feat that has yet to be matched. The TaxSlayer Center provides a unique environment for hockey and features one-of-a-kind seating areas such as the Nest for groups and functions and the exclusive Drake Club. For more information on the Quad City Mallards or for Mallards tickets go to www.myqcmallards. net. Fans can also follow the Mallards via Twitter at twitter.com/myqcmallards and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/qcmallards.

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- Brian Lavelle Director of Communications and Broadcasting Quad City Mallards â=80- Proud ECHL affiliate of Vegas Golden Knights and Chicago Wolves

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Contact:

Brian Lavelle

Director of Communications & Broadcasting

309-277-1344

blavelle@myqcmallards.net



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