Mallards Pull Away in Third for 7-3 Win
February 18, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Arizona Sundogs News Release
MOLINE, IL - The Arizona Sundogs closed the gap in the third period, but two late goals pulled the Quad City Mallards away for a 7-3 win on Saturday night at iWireless Center.
Justin Chwedoruk and Shane Lovedahl each scored for the Mallards (28-21-1) in the final five minutes of the third seal the win for Quad City. The Sundogs (16-26-7) had cut the Mallard lead to 5-3 with goals from Daymen Rycroft and Kevin Petovello.
John Snowden also scored at 3:25 of the third for Quad City.
Arizona's Kyle Hood extended his point streak to five games with an assist. Tyler Butler remains on 99 career goals. Quad City's Eric Giosa led all skaters with four points (two goals, two assists)
The Mallards took control of the game with a three-goal first period - scoring all three goals in a 3:10 span. Matt Duffy opened up the scoring on the power play with 5:34 left in the frame. John Snowden then buried a one-timer between the top of the circles less than a minute later and Eric Giosa lifted a shot in tight with 2:24 remaining for his third point of the game.
Arizona cut into the Mallard lead just 1:15 into period two as Olivier Proulx deflected Kyle Hood's point shot for his fourth of the year, but Giosa added a power play goal for his fourth point of the night with 28 seconds left in the frame to give Quad City the 4-1 advantage.
Mike Spillane started the game in net for Arizona and took the loss, but was replaced after the opening period by Scott Reid who finished with .24 saves on the night. David McKee earned the win for the Mallards, stopping 31.
Arizona finished 1-for-4 on the power play. Quad City went 2-for-4.
The Sundogs wrap up their three-in-three weekend on Sunday when they visit the Evansville Icemen for the first meeting of the season between the two clubs. Game time is set for 4:05 PM MST and the action can be heard live on Cattle Country 94.3 FM.
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