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Mallards Rally for 4-3 Victory

December 23, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MOLINE, Ill. - The host Quad City Mallards (16-9-2) ripped off four straight goals on the way to 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Tulsa Oilers (17-12-2) Friday night.

The Mallards' recovery from a 2-0 deficit started when Chris Francis one timed the puck home from the slot w ith just 18 seconds left in the first period.

Pavel Jenys scored the first of three second period Mallard goals- and evened the score at two- with a blast from the high slot at 7:04 of the second. Brady Brassart tipped in the tie breaker at 10:04. At 17:14, Michael Parks' close-range power play goal stretched the Mallard lead to 4-2. Nolan LaPorte notched his third assist of the game by setting up Parks for what proved to be the game winner.

Shawn Bates rifled the puck in from the right wing circle to bring the Oilers back within one at 3:15 of the third period, but the Mallards would protect the 4-3 lead the rest of the way.

The Mallards found themselves in need of a rally after the Oilers struck for the first two goals of the night. Darcy Murphy gave Tulsa a 1-0 lead by burying Shawn Bates' centering pass at 12:25 of the first period. The Oilers were on the power play when Samuel Noreau's one timer from the top of the left wing circle doubled the gap at 18:14 of the first.

The Mallards next play at home next Wednesday night at 6:35 p.m. against the Indy Fuel. Next Wednesday is also Report Card Night. Any child or parent who presents a report card with an "A" or other exemplary grade at the iWireless Center box office will receive a free ticket to the Mallards' game against the Fuel.

Single game tickets for all Mallards regular season home games- including next Wednesday night's game- are on sale now at the iWireless Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000. The box office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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 iWireless 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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