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Mallards Rally, Edge Missouri in Shootout 4-3; Quad City Ends Skid on Road

January 27, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


INDEPENDENCE, MO - Brandon Marino and Jeremy Boyer both converted penalty shots after Obi Aduba scored late in the third period to tie the game and the Quad City Mallards snapped a four game losing streak by defeating the host Missouri Mavericks 5-4 in a shootout Friday night. With the win, the Mallards, who sit in the third place in Central Hockey League's Turner Conference, improved to 22-16-1 (45 points).

Marino and Boyer- both of whom picked up assists in regulation- scored back-to-back in the shootout while Mallards goaltender David Brown (30 saves) stopped all four Missouri penalty shots.

The Mallards rallied from a 4-2 third period deficit to force overtime and- eventually- the shootout. The Mavericks' Brandon Coccimiglio widened what had been a 3-2 Missouri lead to two goals by scoring from the left wing circle just over a minute into the third. Quad City drew back within one when Sean Flanagan batted a rebound in at 9:41. Aduba- who also had an assist- then fired the tying goal home from the high slot with just 2:17 left in regulation.

The Mallards to spent much of the evening battling from behind after the Mavericks scored three straight first period goals. The Missouri attack only broke loose after the Mallards produced the game's first goal while on the power play when Eric Giosa drove the puck home from the high slot at the six minute mark of the first.

The Mavericks tied the score at one with a power play goal of their own. Dave Pszenyczny provided the equalizer from the left wing circle at 8:57 of the first. Kris Hogg buried a rebound to give the Mavericks a 2-1 lead at 11:26. Ed McGrane stretched the gap to a pair by scoring the third Missouri goal in a span of four minutes and 25 seconds from the side of the net at 13:22.

The Mallards rebounded to trim the Maverick lead to 3-2 with just 16 seconds left in the first. Mickey Lang roofed the rebound after Jared Brown's initial bid was stopped by Missouri netminder Charlie Effinger (43 saves).

The Mallards return to action tomorrow night in Missouri against the Mavericks. The Mallards next play on home ice next Friday night at 7:05 p.m. against the Fort Wayne Komets

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

About the Quad City Mallards

The Quad City Mallards are in the midst of their second "AA" Central Hockey League (CHL). This season is the Mallards' first under the leadership of head coach and general manager David Bell. Bell joined the Mallards after spending seven seasons as an assistant coach in the junior and professional ranks. Prior to moving behind the bench Bell enjoyed a seven-year pro playing career. His considerable leadership skills were already evident during his playing days- never more so than when he captained the Greenville Grrrowl to the 2002 ECHL Kelly Cup title. All Mallards home games are played at the i wireless Center. The Mallards competed in the United Hockey League (UHL) from 1995 through 2007 and in the International Hockey League (IHL) in 2009-10. 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 Mallards are owned by CLUB 9 SPORTS. CLUB 9 SPORTS advises, invests and operates in the sports entertainment and media industries. For more information on the Quad City Mallards or to get tickets for unprecedented family fun at affordable prices, fans should visit www.MyQCMallards.com . Fans can also follow the Mallards via Twitter at twitter.com/myqcmallards and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/quadcitymallards . More information on CLUB 9 SPORTS can be found at CLUB9SPORTS.com .

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Mallards Rally, Edge Missouri in Shootout 5-4

Quad City Ends Skid on Road

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (January 27, 2012)

- Brandon Marino and Jeremy Boyer both converted penalty shots

after Obi Aduba scored late in the third period to tie the game and the Quad City Mallards snapped a four

game losing streak by defeating the host Missouri Mavericks 5-4 in a shootout Friday night. With the win, the

Mallards, who sit in the third place in Central Hockey League

'

s Turner Conference, improved to 22-16-1 (45

points).

Marino and Boyer- both of whom picked up assists in regulation- scored back-to-back in the shootout while

Mallards goaltender David Brown (30 saves) stopped all four Missouri penalty shots.

The Mallards rallied from a 4-2 third period deficit to force overtime and- eventually- the shootout. The

Mavericks

'

Brandon Coccimiglio widened what had been a 3-2 Missouri lead to two goals by scoring from the

left wing circle just over a minute into the third. Quad City drew back within one when Sean Flanagan batted a

rebound in at 9:41. Aduba- who also had an assist- then fired the tying goal home from the high slot with just

2:17 left in regulation.

The Mallards to spent much of the evening battling from behind after the Mavericks scored three straight first

period goals. The Missouri attack only broke loose after the Mallards produced the game

'

s first goal while on

the power play when Eric Giosa drove the puck home from the high slot at the six minute mark of the first.

The Mavericks tied the score at one with a power play goal of their own. Dave Pszenyczny provided the

equalizer from the left wing circle at 8:57 of the first. Kris Hogg buried a rebound to give the Mavericks a 2-1

lead at 11:26. Ed McGrane stretched the gap to a pair by scoring the third Missouri goal in a span of four

minutes and 25 seconds from the side of the net at 13:22.

The Mallards rebounded to trim the Maverick lead to 3-2 with just 16 seconds left in the first. Mickey Lang

roofed the rebound after Jared Brown

'

s initial bid was stopped by Missouri netminder Charlie Effinger (43

saves).

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The Mallards return to action tomorrow night in Missouri against the Mavericks. The Mallards next play on

home ice next Friday night at 7:05 p.m. against the Fort Wayne Komets

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

next 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.

About the Quad City Mallards

The Quad City Mallards are in the midst of

their second "AA" Central Hockey League

(CHL). This season is

the Mallards' first under the leadership of head coach and general manager David Bell. Bell joined the

Mallards after spending seven seasons as an assistant coach in the junior and professional ranks. Prior to

moving behind the bench Bell enjoyed a seven-year pro playing career. His considerable leadership skills

were already evident during his playing days- never more so than when he captained the Greenville Grrrowl to

the 2002 ECHL Kelly Cup title. All Mallards home games are played at the i wireless Center. The Mallards

competed in the United Hockey League (UHL) from 1995 through 2007 and in the International Hockey League

(IHL) in 2009-10.

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 Mallards are owned by

CLUB 9 SPORTS. CLUB 9 SPORTS advises, invests and operates in the sports entertainment and media

industries. For more information on the Quad City Mallards or to get tickets for unprecedented family fun at

affordable prices, fans should visit

www.MyQCMallards.com

. Fans can also follow the Mallards via Twitter at

twitter.com/myqcmallards

and on Facebook at

http://www.facebook.com/quadcitymallards

. More information

on CLUB 9 SPORTS can be found at

CLUB9SPORTS.com .

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