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Mallards Rally, Fall in O.T.

December 18, 2009 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Quad City Mallards News Release


Fort Wayne, Ind. - The Quad City Mallards, proud International Hockey League (IHL) affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, Friday night fell to the host Fort Wayne Komets 3-2 in overtime as David Hukalo scored the sudden death game winner on the power play. The Mallards, who rallied from a 2-0 deficit to force the extra period, did earn one point for the overtime loss.

Hukalo buried a Colin Chaulk feed from the doorstep at 1:17 of overtime.

The Komets had taken a two goal lead into the third period only for the Mallards to deadlock the contest by scoring two goals in 32 seconds. Joel Gasper's tip-in got Quad City on the scoreboard for the first time at 3:22. Just over half a minute later Terry Harrison scored the equalizer on a breakaway.

Kevin Bertram opened the scoring at 16:09 of the first period with a drive from the high slot.

The Komets were on the power play when P.C. Drouin's long range blast extend the gap to 2-0 just one minute and 14 seconds into the second period.

The Mallards return home to take on the Komets tomorrow evening at 7:05 p.m. The first 500 fans ages 12-and under through the doors for tomorrow evening's game will receive free Webkinz plush collectibles.

Tickets for tomorrow's game and all remaining regular season Mallards home games are available at the i wireless Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets and www.ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000. The box office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on game days from 10:00 a.m. through the end of the second period.



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