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Mallards Overcome Missouri 3-2 in O.T.; Flock Grabs Share of Second Place

December 17, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MOLINE, Ill. - Justin Chwedoruk scored just 12 seconds in overtime to give the host Quad City Mallards a 3-2 win over the Missouri Mavericks Saturday night. With the victory, the Mallards moved into a tie for second place in the Central Hockey League's Turner Conference, improved to 7-1-1 in the month of December and completed a sweep of their weekend home-and-home series with the Mavericks.

Brandon Marino set up the game winner by stripping Missouri goaltender Gerry Festa behind the Maverick net and feeding Chwedoruk, who buried the puck from the doorstep.

The Mavericks forced overtime when Dave Pszenyczny pounced on a rebound and scored the tying power play goal with 2:58 left in regulation.

Earlier in the third period, it seemed the Mallards might be on their way to a regulation win after the Flock struck twice in a minute and thirty seconds to turn a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 lead. Jeremy Boyer pumped a rebound home to even the score at one at 9:46 of the third; at 11:16 Jared Brown cut into slot to sweep the go-ahead goal past Festa.

The Mallards spent much of the evening operating from behind after Dale Mahovsky produced the game's opening goal just 55 seconds into the first period with a backhander from the slot.

The Mallards needed late offense to secure the win despite outshooting Missouri 35-17 on the night and 26-10 over the final two periods plus overtime.

The Mallards next play at home next Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. against the Bloomington Blaze. All Tuesday home games this season are "$2 Tuesdays" and feature $2 soft drinks and beer at i wireless Center concession stands.

Single game tickets for all Mallards regular season home contests- including Tuesday 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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